What Tablif read on Dowse's site
Dowse describes itself as: “Dowse · Find anything on your PC by what's in it”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Windows search reads names. Dowse reads what's inside.”
What it is
Calls itself “semantic search”.
- Calls itself: semantic search
“Local, private semantic search for Windows.”
Where it puts itself
Claims “one model for every kind of file”. Rules out “no cloud uploads”.
- Superlative claim: one model for every kind of file
- Says it will not: no cloud uploads
“Windows search reads names. Dowse reads what's inside.”
“One model for every kind of file.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan.
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“…no subscriptions”
“Dowse is a free, open-source Windows app”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. In 100+.
- Sells to: consumers
- Languages: 100+
“Dowse is a free, open-source Windows app that lets you find files by describing what you remember.”
“100+ languages”
How it runs
A desktop app for Windows. Runs locally and works offline. No API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. Built with GitHub Pages.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: Windows
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
- Open source: yes
- AI role: core to the product
- Built with: GitHub Pages
“Dowse is a free, open-source Windows app that lets you find files by describing what you remember.”
“Windows 10 & 11”
What it works with
Names EmbeddingGemma 2, Google DeepMind and 5 more on its pages.
- Names: EmbeddingGemma 2 · Google DeepMind · Node · +4
“Dowse is a free, open-source Windows app that lets you find files by describing what you remember.”
“Powered by Google DeepMind's EmbeddingGemma 2, Dowse runs AI locally on your PC.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download for Windows 57 MB”
“Download Dowse-Setup-0.1.0.exe 57 MB”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 21 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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