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ChronoSyncApple Time Machine
Paid

$49.99 with a 15-day trial; a cheaper Express edition is on the App Store and Setapp.

 Free

Included free with macOS.

macOS macOS
  • Syncs to drives, NAS, other Macs and selected cloud services
  • Can create bootable backups
  • Built into macOS with no extra software to install
  • Automatic hourly snapshots require no ongoing manual effort
  • macOS only
  • Paid license, with ChronoAgent sold separately
  • macOS only, no support for Windows or Linux
  • Needs a dedicated external drive or network share for storage
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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