X1 Search review
A Windows-focused search hub for email, files, chats, and cloud data.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
X1 Search is a Windows desktop search application for personal and business users who need one interface for email, files, chats, and cloud data. It searches local, network, and removable files alongside Microsoft Teams chats and channels, Slack conversations, and email from Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, and IMAP accounts. The product also covers cloud sources such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox.
Pricing is structured around term length. The 1 Year Term costs $79 per user per year with a single-user license, support, and updates included. The 3 Year Term costs $237 per user per 3 years, with support and updates included. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. The integrations make X1 Search a fit for teams whose information is spread across Microsoft, Google, Slack, email, network shares, and local storage. Its Windows-only support narrows the platform fit for organizations that also need macOS coverage.
Search depth is the main reason to consider X1 Search. Fast-as-you-type results, hit highlighting, metadata filters, native-format file previews, and post-search actions are paired with AI-powered classification, categorization, and tagging. AI processing can be controlled within the user’s environment or corporate infrastructure. Choose X1 Search when broad Windows-based discovery across messages, files, and cloud sources matters more than a free or cross-platform option. Teams requiring macOS support or no-cost access should choose an alternative.
X1 Search pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Searches email, files, chats, cloud data, and removable media
- Supports metadata filters, previews, hit highlighting, and fast-as-you-type search
- Includes AI classification, categorization, and tagging
- Where it doesn't
- Windows only; macOS is not currently supported
- No free plan; paid access starts at $79 per user per year
- The 3-year term requires a longer commitment
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