Folx
$19.95 (direct) or from $4.99/mo (Setapp, single app)
Price checked at source September 18, 2026.
A Mac download manager and BitTorrent client with a built-in torrent search, from Electronic Team (formerly Eltima Software).
Our take
The pick for anyone who doesn’t want to hunt across torrent sites — Folx PRO’s in-app search finds torrents and sorts them by seed count without leaving the app, and downloads can split into multiple threads for speed. Actively maintained (the latest build shipped June 2026) and currently Apple-notarized on Setapp, where it holds a 95% rating across 1,789 reviews. Pricing is split by channel: $19.95 direct from the developer, or from $4.99/mo for the standalone app through Setapp (a full Setapp membership, bundling hundreds of other apps, starts at $14.99/mo). See the caveat before installing.
- Price
- $19.95 (direct) or from $4.99/mo (Setapp, single app)
- License
- Proprietary
- Version
- 5.34 (Setapp build, per its listing); direct build 5.34.14042, released June 3, 2026, per the developer’s changelog.
- Requires
- macOS 10.13 or later, per the developer.
- Get it via
- Direct · Setapp
- Developer
- Electronic Team, Inc.
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What it does
Built-in torrent search
Finds and sorts torrents by seed count directly in the app, per the developer.
Multi-threaded downloads
Splits downloads into multiple threads to speed them up.
Magnet link support
Downloads via magnet links open directly in Folx.
Password saver
Remembers logins for sites that require authentication, per the developer.
The deal
- Free version available with core features
- Folx PRO: $19.95 direct, or from $4.99/mo for the standalone app via Setapp
- Included in a full Setapp membership from $14.99/mo (hundreds of other apps)
Worth knowing: In October 2017, Eltima Software’s update servers were briefly compromised and bundled the Proton Trojan into Folx and Elmedia Player downloads for about a day (Oct 19, 2017); Apple revoked the abused Developer ID, and Eltima said it secured its infrastructure afterward (SecureMac, MacRumors, ZDNet). No evidence of a repeat incident was found in this pass — current downloads are Apple-notarized via Setapp, and the company now operates as Electronic Team, Inc.
Folx — questions people ask
Is Folx free?
A free version covers core downloading; Folx PRO (torrent search, scheduling, more threads) is paid — $19.95 direct or from $4.99/mo via Setapp.
Who makes Folx?
Electronic Team, Inc., formerly known as Eltima Software.
Is Folx free?
Folx costs $19.95 (direct) or from $4.99/mo (Setapp, single app).
Does Folx work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Folx lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Folx?
Folx is available via Direct, Setapp.
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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