Look ma, no Java!
Bundled Java runtime: The demos and full versions of DocFetcher Pro come bundled with their own internal Java runtimes, so running them does not require installing Java on your system.
Java security misconception: Contrary to popular belief, using an internal or installed Java runtime is no more dangerous than using the .NET framework or any other runtime. The internal Java runtimes of DocFetcher Pro won’t update themselves, and this is perfectly safe too. The only serious security threat you need to worry about when it comes to Java is the Java plugin running in your browser, and that has nothing to do with the internal Java runtimes of DocFetcher Pro.
Free Demos
Below are free demos of DocFetcher Pro to help you make up your mind about whether to purchase the full version.
Demo limitation: 5 results per search: The demos contain all features of the full versions and can be used without time limit. However, they won’t display more than 5 results per search. Thus, they will give you an accurate idea of what the full versions have to offer, minus the quality of search results. For the latter, check out DocFetcher. The quality of search results in DocFetcher and DocFetcher Pro is mostly the same.
Donations: Although you can get the demos for free, if you’re feeling particularly generous today, you can also “buy” them for an arbitrary price greater than zero. This is equivalent to making a donation.
Download: Click the links in the following table to get the free demos.
| OS | DocFetcher Pro 1.x Demo |
|---|---|
| Windows | Link |
| Linux | Link |
| macOS | Link |
Warnings
Check out the demos first. It is recommended that you check out the demos before buying any of the full versions, as this will ensure that the software will actually run on your system. This applies in particular to old Windows or macOS systems and exotic Linux distros. Also be sure to check out the demos first if you intend to use the software with unusual setups involving network drives, cloud drives, etc.
Create a Gumroad account. Gumroad, the distribution platform where DocFetcher Pro can be purchased, is a little weird in that you can purchase stuff there without creating a permanent Gumroad account. However, without an account, you won’t be able to access future bugfixes. So do create an account if you want those. Note that you can create an account at any time after the purchase, provided that you still know the associated email address.
Removed and missing functionality. If you’ve been using the free DocFetcher before, please note that some functionality from DocFetcher is not present in DocFetcher Pro. For details, see this page.
Purchasing DocFetcher Pro
To purchase DocFetcher Pro 1.x, choose one of the purchase options in the table below. Clicking the purchase link in the rightmost column will take you to an external purchase page with further instructions. But before you go, please read the remarks further below.
| Package | Runs on | Price | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| DocFetcher Pro 1.x for Windows |
Windows 7 SP1 or later 64-bit only |
$47.07 (~€40) |
Link |
| DocFetcher Pro 1.x for Linux |
Linux with GTK 3 64-bit only |
$47.07 (~€40) |
Link |
| DocFetcher Pro 1.x for macOS |
macOS 10.12 or later | $47.07 (~€40) |
Link |
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DocFetcher Pro 1.x Windows + Linux bundle (Save 25%) |
Windows 7 SP1 or later Linux with GTK 3 64-bit only |
$70.60 (~€60) |
Link |
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DocFetcher Pro 1.x Windows + macOS bundle (Save 25%) |
Windows 7 SP1 or later macOS 10.12 or later 64-bit only |
$70.60 (~€60) |
Link |
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DocFetcher Pro 1.x Linux + macOS bundle (Save 25%) |
Linux with GTK 3 macOS 10.12 or later 64-bit only |
$70.60 (~€60) |
Link |
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DocFetcher Pro 1.x Windows + Linux + macOS bundle (Save 25%) |
Windows 7 SP1 or later Linux with GTK 3 macOS 10.12 or later 64-bit only |
$105.90 (~€90) |
Link |
What you get
The purchase is a perpetual (i.e., “lifetime”) license for the current major version of the software and 1+ year of bugfixes and support. The addition of new features is not included.
What does “1+ year of bugfixes and support” mean?
Examples:
- Suppose you buy DocFetcher Pro 1.x today, and several hours later, DocFetcher Pro 2.0 is released. Then you will get bugfixes and support for DocFetcher Pro 1.x for exactly 1 year, starting from today.
- Suppose you buy DocFetcher Pro 1.x today, and two weeks later, DocFetcher Pro 2.0 is released. Then you will get bugfixes and support for DocFetcher Pro 1.x for 2 weeks + 1 year, starting from today.
General rule: The general rule is that the bugfixing and support period lasts until 1 year after the release of the next major version. Currently, that would be version 2.0. In any case, you will get at least 1 year of bugfixes and support.
Gumroad account: Bugfix releases will be made available through the Gumroad account with which you purchased DocFetcher Pro.
Best-effort bugfixing: Bugfixes are provided on a best-effort basis. In other words, not all bugs can be fixed. For instance, there’s a known issue with text highlighting in the preview pane in combination with proximity search. This issue was inherited from DocFetcher and is just a limitation of the underlying search engine.
Support: To get support, please go to the Support page.
Other remarks
General:
- Each DocFetcher Pro purchase option includes both portable and non-portable versions of the software.
- To verify downloaded release files, use these SHA-256 hashes.
- This refund policy applies: link.
Scope of use:
- Personal or company license: The purchase of DocFetcher Pro is tied to the owner of the Gumroad account for which the purchase was made. This owner can be either an individual or an organization, and can either have made the purchase, or have received the software as a gift. If the owner is an individual, the purchased copy of the software may be used by that individual on an unlimited number of computers. If the owner is an organization, each purchased copy of the software may be used on a single computer.
- Redistribution not permitted: In contrast to DocFetcher, DocFetcher Pro cannot be bundled and freely redistributed to other users.