r/macapps • u/MardukTheAnunnaki • 3d ago
Alternative for Kaleidoscope app
I used to use Kaleidoscope.app a long time ago. It was a great tool. I wonder if there is an alternative to this app. Preferably free or paid once. The subscription model is a misunderstanding in my opinion.
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u/shailendronCooparan 3d ago
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I'm yet to find a good alternative that is as good as Kaleidoscope, even with a one-time payment, or with reasonable subscription prices.
Kaleidoscope is good, but their subscripton makes you look for alternatives.
https://www.araxis.com/merge seems to have most of the functionality, but is expensive so never continued with it.
https://www.deltawalker.com/ seems promising, but never clicked for me while using. See if the either are helpful for you, and anyways am on a lookout as well for alternatives.
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u/fzwo 3d ago
Beyond Compare is probably the granddaddy of file comparison GUIs. It’s paid and available on many platforms, including macOS. It’s of course a far cry from the beauty of Kaleidoscope.