Giveaway: Trickster
- Date Posted
June 4th, 2012
- Posted By
Mike Dattolo
- Comments
35 comments
Trickster is a new productivity boosting application from Apparent Software. I've been playing with it for a while, and so far, I like it. Trickster runs in your menu bar, and keeps track of the files and applications you use, so you can access them quickly later.
Quick Review
The main interface for Trickster gives you quick access to applications and documents you've recently accessed.
When you first launch Trickster, it presents you with its gorgeous interface, pictured at right. At first it is basically empty, since it hasn't had time to track anything yet. But as you work with documents and images, they fill up the various categories in the app. Items you use are automatically organized by type (images, documents, videos etc.). And Trickster also gives you access to folders you are likely to access often, like your Dropbox and Downloads folder.
You can also flag items, or add items to your favorites so you will always have easy access to them.
But the primary feature of Trickster is to let you access recent files. I can't be the only person who routinely forgets where he saved things. Trickster can save people like me a lot of time.
One nice feature Trickster offers is the ability to control what files and folders Trickster tracks. You can exclude files of a certain type, files in certain folders, or files that contain certain text in the file name.
But my favorite thing about Trickster so far is the keyboard shortcut support. By default, Control-Z brings up the Trickster interface (this is configurable). From there, you can use keyboard shortcuts to do just about anything: including navigating through the various categories and selecting and opening files.
Overall, Trickster feels really well designed. It's easy to figure out, fast, and looks nice. I'm pretty picky about apps that I let keep an icon in my status bar, but Trickster has earned a spot there.
If you've ever struggled to remember where you saved a file you just closed, or find yourself repeatedly hunting through Finder windows for the same files over and over, Trickster is definitely worth a look. It's regular price is $4.99, and it's available in the Mac App Store, and it's also available for the next two weeks in the Productive Macs Bundle, along with 7 other apps.
Giveaway
Apparent Software has been kind enough to donate two promo codes for Trickster. If you'd like to win a copy, post a comment below with your Twitter name, and let us know why you want a copy.
Winners will be randomly selected and announced on Wednesday!
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I'd love to win a copy because I am a grad student and I access TONS of files every day! @scientifics:twitter
@Neurolit
On:June 4, 2012Because I'm always looking for the last file I opened... Was it in Download directory? Or in Documents? @Neurolit:twitter
Nagy Konstantin
On:June 4, 2012I'd like to win as well 
My Twitter ID is @costee:twitter
drnk
On:June 4, 2012Commenting to win, because Trickster looks... You know... Trick!
I am @drnk.
Jeff
On:June 4, 2012Rolls dice...
Serbetli
On:June 4, 2012Great app! @serbetlicocuk:twitter
Jarred
On:June 4, 2012I need this app in my life. @aeriff:twitter
Vadim Rob
On:June 4, 2012I want this :( @vadim_rob:twitter
Sensei
On:June 4, 2012I need this in order to be more productive with my work as a developer. @jelendil:twitter
Gary Patel
On:June 4, 2012i want this please for be a productive in my office
Gary Patel
On:June 4, 2012i need this apps @patelgary
Gary Patel
On:June 4, 2012i need this apps please please please@patelgary:twitter here.
Jamie Schembri
On:June 4, 2012Looks good! @shkm:twitter
Michael
On:June 4, 2012I would love a copy, it looks like something I could use. I'm always needing to go back to a recent document or photo. It has some really nice features that I think would be really useful.
Michael
On:June 4, 2012I'm so dumb, forgot to add my twitter name @morphorod:twitter
Pedro Lobo
On:June 5, 2012Ooh... Want this one in my arsenal! @pslobo
MishMak
On:June 5, 2012Just what I was looking for, would love a copy! @MishMak:twitter
Steve Stone
On:June 5, 2012Looks like an amazing app... I'll have to try it! @steveostudios:twitter
Kenny
On:June 5, 2012I just switched from PC to Mac this past weekend, and would love for Trickster to be my first app! @kennyylee:twitter
Sergey Bozhko
On:June 5, 2012Want this in my menu bar 
L.
On:June 5, 2012Sounds neat-o! Thanks fr @lisathai123
András Dóczi
On:June 5, 2012@docziandras I am new to the Mac too and applications as beautiful and simple yet very useful, amaze me.
calvin
On:June 5, 2012Finally, a "Recent Items" that actually works! @calvin_hs:disqus
Daniel Gardner
On:June 5, 2012I'm a sucker for quality apps! It's like playing with a new toy on Christmas. Would love to get to know Trickster better. @daniel_gardner:twitter
Maddin
On:June 5, 2012I would love to try this out. I wonder how it would affect my productivity and my workflow. @iMaddin:twitter
AbbiV
On:June 6, 2012Thanks for highlighting this new App. I'm curious what is different/ better about this software vs the venerable Default Folder? Both seem to be doing the same thing, no? I'm guessing the main difference is the layout/ look is slightly better? Would love to get a chance to try it out & compare the difference. My Twitter ID is @AbbiV:twitter
rev. michael day
On:June 6, 2012@mday108:disqus
irwinj
On:June 6, 2012Waiting for WWDC to buy my first macbook pro. Would love some great starter apps on there!
Dane Omazic
On:June 7, 2012I believe this would improve my productivity a lot and would be a great help @Croatian:twitter
rapstone
On:June 7, 2012I really want to have a try for this @rapstone:twitter
Behinder
On:June 8, 2012@behinder i would like a copy because when someday i run 10.8 it will be nice to have it
Jack Thomas
On:June 8, 2012@JackThomas26:twitter I would really like it for when I exchange my SSD for a newer one
James Stacy Chalmers
On:June 12, 2012This looks great. If I don't win it, I'll probably buy it.
Tom Markson
On:July 9, 2012I downloaded the Trial and liked it. It was on sale when I started the trial but went back up to $9.99 . If it goes on sale again I may buy it. That is if I don't win here.
Simon
On:August 20, 2012I bought it, but didn't ever use it. So it's off my startup apps now. I must already be hyper-organised :p
Steve
On:June 4, 2012