moveAddict
MoveAddict is a file management utility for macOS that adds cut-and-paste functionality to the Finder, which normally only supports copy-paste. The app provides a systemwide menu, Finder-window toolbar buttons, and customizable keyboard shortcuts (typically Command+X for cut, Command+V for paste) to move files and folders between locations. It offers non-destructive cutting, where files remain in their original location until pasted elsewhere, along with visual and audio confirmations. A notable feature is intelligent folder merging: when cutting and pasting a folder to a location where a folder with the same name already exists, MoveAddict can merge their contents instead of replacing the destination. The app is primarily aimed at Windows switchers and Mac users who find the absence of cut-paste jarring compared to other operating systems.
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1 suggestionMoveAddict appears to be abandoned — the most recent information we could find dates to 2023 and references version 1.51, with no clear indication of updates since then. No native Apple Silicon build has been documented. Since Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), this Intel-only build will stop launching on that release, meaning you have roughly two years to find an alternative before MoveAddict becomes unusable. Built-in Finder improvements in recent macOS releases have added some cut-and-paste-like features, but for a full drop-in replacement consider third-party file managers such as Path Finder or Commander One, both of which run natively on Apple Silicon and offer advanced file operations. Alternatively, if you primarily need to move files in bulk, the free utility A-Zippr or even shell scripts via Automator can accomplish similar workflows. Contact the developer of MoveAddict directly to confirm whether a native Apple Silicon build is planned; if not, begin transitioning your workflow to one of these alternatives before the September 2028 deadline.
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