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Everything vs Starbucks

Everything logo

Everything

Utilities

Instant filename search for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Starbucks logo

Starbucks

Utilities

Starbucks mobile ordering, payment and Starbucks Rewards loyalty app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Everything searches filenames only, not file contents, which is the deliberate trade for its speed; Starbucks loading a prepaid balance onto the app effectively lends Starbucks money interest-free until it is spent, and Starbucks has reported billions of dollars in unredeemed stored value outstanding at any time.
  • They diverge on capability: Everything covers Instant results, Starbucks covers Mobile order and pay.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Everything and Starbucks actually diverge.

Attributes where Everything and Starbucks differ
AttributeEverythingStarbucks
Pricing modelFree; donations acceptedFree app, revenue from prepaid stored value and purchases
PlatformsWindowsiOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Utilities).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Everything

  • Instant results
  • MFT-based indexing
  • Tiny footprint
  • Regex and filters

Only in Starbucks

  • Mobile order and pay
  • Starbucks Rewards
  • Stored value card
  • Personalised offers
  • Delivery integration
  • Order customisation

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Everything

  • Finding a file by name instantly instead of waiting on Windows Searchnot Starbucks
  • Locating duplicates and stray files across large drivesnot Starbucks
  • Navigating a machine with hundreds of thousands of filesnot Starbucks

Starbucks

  • A regular customer wanting to order ahead and skip the in-store queuenot Everything
  • Someone accumulating Rewards Stars toward free drinks through routine purchasesnot Everything
  • A customer who prefers paying with a preloaded balance instead of a card at each purchasenot Everything
  • Someone wanting personalised offers based on their usual ordernot Everything

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Everything

  • Searches filenames only, not file contents, which is the deliberate trade for its speed
  • Windows and NTFS only: no macOS or Linux build, and non-NTFS volumes fall back to slower indexing
  • Requires administrator rights to read the Master File Table

Starbucks

  • Loading a prepaid balance onto the app effectively lends Starbucks money interest-free until it is spent, and Starbucks has reported billions of dollars in unredeemed stored value outstanding at any time.
  • Mobile order pickup often creates its own bottleneck at busy stores, so the convenience of skipping the register queue can be offset by waiting at the pickup counter instead.
  • Rewards redemption values and item eligibility change periodically, so accumulated Stars do not have a fixed, predictable cash value over time.
  • The app collects detailed purchase history to power targeted offers, which is the trade for the free loyalty programme rather than a neutral convenience feature.
  • Auto-reload linked to a card can catch users off guard with unexpected small recurring charges if they are not tracking their balance.

Pricing, plan by plan

Everything

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Core functionality
    • Personal use

Starbucks

Free
  • Starbucks RewardsFree
    • Free to join
    • Stars earned per dollar spent
    • No cost beyond purchases made

Which should you pick?

Choose Everything if

  • You need instant results.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mft-based indexing.
Everything review

Choose Starbucks if

  • You need mobile order and pay.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want starbucks rewards.
Starbucks review

Questions people ask

Is Everything or Starbucks better?
Neither clearly leads. Everything starts at Free and Starbucks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Everything or Starbucks?
Everything starts at Free and Starbucks at Free.
Does Everything or Starbucks run on more platforms?
Everything runs on Windows. Starbucks runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Everything for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Everything best used for?
Everything is most often used for finding a file by name instantly instead of waiting on windows search, locating duplicates and stray files across large drives, navigating a machine with hundreds of thousands of files. Of those, finding a file by name instantly instead of waiting on windows search and locating duplicates and stray files across large drives are not what Starbucks is typically brought in for.
What can Everything do that Starbucks cannot?
Everything covers Instant results, MFT-based indexing, Tiny footprint, Regex and filters. Starbucks covers Mobile order and pay, Starbucks Rewards, Stored value card, Personalised offers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Everything: Is Everything free?

Yes, free to use with donations accepted.

Starbucks: Does it cost anything to join Starbucks Rewards?

No, joining and using the app is free; you pay only for what you order.

Everything: Why is it so much faster than Windows Search?

It reads the NTFS Master File Table directly instead of crawling the filesystem, so indexing a whole volume takes seconds.

Starbucks: What happens to money loaded onto the app if I stop using Starbucks?

It remains as a stored balance unless redeemed; Starbucks does not pay interest on it and, subject to local law, unredeemed balances can eventually be treated as breakage revenue.

Everything: Can it search inside files?

Only in a limited way. It is built for filename search, and full content search is not what it is for.

Starbucks: Can I pay without preloading a balance?

Yes, many stores accept direct card or contactless payment without using the app's stored value feature.

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