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Disk Utility vs SD Memory Card Formatter: catalog facts
Disk Utility	SD Memory Card Formatter
Free Included free with macOS.	Free Free download from the SD Association.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Included with macOS at no extra cost Handles both disk imaging and general volume repair in one tool	Formats cards to the official SD File System Specification Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUC cards
macOS only Less automated than dedicated backup software for scheduled imaging	Only handles SD-family memory cards
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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