Enhancements and bug fixes to the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)
Venerable backup utility resolves crashes and early backup termination. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.10+)
What better day than Friday the 13th to check that your backups are actually working by restoring some critical files?
People who use their Macs to back up or sync their iPhones and iPads have discovered they must enter their device passcode for every connection. What’s up with that?!? Adam Engst explains: it’s Apple’s ham-handed response to a security vulnerability.
Fixed a few bugs in the backup utility. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Preserves space savings of pure "cloned" files when copying from an APFS volume to another APFS volume. ($39.99 new, free update, 22.7 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Adds full compatibility for macOS 13 Ventura. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.6 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Brings enhancements and bug fixes to the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)
Adds official support for macOS 13 Ventura. ($39.99 new, free update, 22.6 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Updates the backup software's user interface and enhances its Safety Freeze feature. (Free with Backblaze subscription, 32.5 MB, macOS 10.9+)
Brings enhancements and bug fixes to the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)
After spending several days helping some elderly friends with their Macs, Adam Engst came away with a new appreciation for how difficult some aspects of Mac use are for older people. Some Apple efforts are a step in the right direction but may not be available to today’s users. And there’s plenty of room to improve.
Brings improvements and bug fixes to the drive cloning and backup utility. ($39.99 new, free update, 19.4 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Brings back support for bootable backups on M1-based Macs running macOS 12.4 Monterey. ($49.99 new, free update, 88.2 MB, macOS 10.12+)
Tweaky maintenance updates for the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)