for everyone who misses ThumbsPlus

ThumbsPlus alternative for Windows 11 and Mac

For many people, ThumbsPlus was the program for years to catalogue pictures on all drives with previews. It is no longer sold and no longer developed. Album 42 came about because we were looking for exactly that kind of program – up to date, for Windows 11 and the Mac.

Try it free for 28 daysHow it works

How to switch

1

Install

Download Album 42 and start it – no account, no sign-up.

2

Scan all drives

One click reads in all drives. Thumbnails appear while the scan is still running.

3

Carry on as usual

Browse folders, view pictures full size, drag them into other programs – and new: search by content.

What you know from ThumbsPlus

What Album 42 adds

Frequently asked questions

Is ThumbsPlus still available?

ThumbsPlus is no longer sold and no longer developed; the last version came out in 2018.

Can Album 42 take over my ThumbsPlus catalogue?

No. Album 42 reads the pictures in itself – run “Scan all drives” once, after that it finds changes by itself.

Does Album 42 run on Windows 11?

Yes, on Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) and also on the Mac from macOS 12.

What does Album 42 cost?

€29 once for version 1 including all updates, for one computer – no subscription. Before that you can try it free for 28 days without signing up.

ThumbsPlus is a trademark of Cerious Software. Album 42 is not affiliated with Cerious Software.

don’t panic – just try it:

Try it free for 28 days

No sign-up, no subscription. If you like Album 42, you pay €29 once – including all updates of version 1.

Download Album 42More about Album 42

More guides