CNET Editors' review
If you own an iPad, iPhone, or iPod, you don't have many options for downloading. You can stick with the closed garden of iTunes or jailbreak your phone and risk bricking it. CopyTrans Manager gives you a safer solution to put songs, movies and even third-party apps on your gadget. It gives you a more user-friendly way to have all your favorite stuff on your mobile gadget.
Though the clean interface won't blow you away, it makes it easy to find the syncing options. Since CopyTrans Manager usually finds your gadget automatically, you can start moving and downloading files right away. Files can be copied from anywhere on your computer using a simple drag-and-drop functionality. This means your entire library can go right on your gadget as long as it's the right file format. Things move a little slower when you're transferring a big block of files, but not enough to be worrisome. Though you'll probably never need it, simply because this program is very easy to manage, there's a huge help section buried in the software itself.
CopyTrans Manager succeeds in every way. It blows iTunes out of the water for most uses by offering more functionality. While it doesn't have any major standout features, it makes for the perfect default media marketplace for iFans. It gives you more control over your gadget without having to take the risks that come with jailbreaking.
Publisher's Description
From WindSolutions:
With CopyTrans Manager, you can manage iPod, iPad and iPhone without iTunes. You can add, edit, organize and play your songs, videos and playlists. Add songs and apps to iPod, iPad and iPhone without iTunes. It features drag and drop songs and videos to iPod and iPhone, can synchronize iPod instantly, and can apply changes immediately or at any desired moment. Manage and create playlists on iPhone and iPod Touch. Create new playlists on any iPod, rename existing playlists, drag and organize songs into playlists. Play songs directly from iPod on any computer. Install directly on iPod (except iPhone and iPod Touch). Compatible with all Apple devices: iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 4 CDMA (Verizon), iPad, iPad2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod Touch 1-4G, iPod Nano 1-6G, iPod Video, iPod Classic, iPod Shuffle 1-3G.
What's new in this version: Version 0.989 adds iTunes 11.0.2.26 compatibility.
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All versions:
4.4 starsout of 290 votes
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Current version:
4.9 starsout of 10 votes
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"just so easy to use"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
Simple, fast and reliable
Cons
non worth mentioning
Summary
great bit of software
simple to use and fast, no problems at all
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"Wonderful to get all the Apple software off my PC!"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
Simple interface, and it just works. Quickly, too. Doesn't need ANY of Apple's bloatware that comes with I-Tunes. I got rid of I-Tunes and several required supporting Apple software, each of which took a llloooonnnngggg time to update, which seemed to happen way too often. Glad that's all gone, and I've got this skinny app that just works, and works simply. MUCH better than messing with I-Tunes on a PC!
Cons
None, but note that I just use it to transfer files to my phone from my PC. If you're looking for software to purchase music, I'd recommend Amazon's apps for that.
Summary
MUCH better than messing with I-Tunes on a PC!
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"Very cool program"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
Great way to break the chains of apple and actually rip your own music to your own idevice
Cons
nothing really, just takes a bit to get used to the interface
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"Amazing , muck easyier than iTunes"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
So easy and fast
Cons
cant think of any!
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"awesome product"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
- simple
- easy to use
- easy transfer
- easy!Cons
none so far - and I have a couple of months using it
Summary
Great and simple product. Finally I don't need iTunes!
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"Its Free and It Works."
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
It gives you control of your IPhone content easily. Especially if you're a PC user. My IPhone is the only Apple product I've ever used and couldn't figure out ITunes to do simple file placements.
Cons
Not any I could think of.
Summary
Intuitive, Easy to Use, Works, and its Free.
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"Great alternative to itunes"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
-Free
-Easy to add, remove and edit music and content on idevices
which is good if you have a jailbroken device and don't want iTunes messing with it.Cons
-Sometimes doesn't recognize idevices and you have to restart program
-Updates sometimes don't install properly and again have to restart programSummary
Not much to say. This is the best alternative to iTunes I've used
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"Fantastic!"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
Easily Transfer All MP3 Files on to an Ipod or so quickly
Free to Use
Lets you Customize each Transfer By artist, Artwork, etc:Cons
Difficult to use When first starting
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"Super easy to use, not heavy to load, the iTunes killer"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
Load super fast (especially compared to iTunes); super easy/simple to use. What else do you need?
Cons
May not be able to do some of the stuff iTunes does (but I wasn't using iTunes for that anyway, so didn't lose anything by switching).
Summary
Sick of iTunes? Try this! If you don't need some specific things that iTunes provides, this will be your pock to manage your iPod files. So glad I don't have to use iTunes anymore.
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"Simple and stable"
Version: CopyTrans Manager 0.989
Pros
Easy to use
FreeCons
Going via CopyTrans Control Centre
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