File Buddy for Mac

User Reviews

• Persistent memory error plague this once great app.

  jeeves1April 9, 2013

  Pros

  Many other uses besides file comparisons.

  Cons

  File comparisons simply don't work.

  Summary

  This used to be a great application. It has been revived but it simply doesn't work yet. I purchased it (version 10b2) recently and it gave me nothing but memory errors: "There is not enough memory to complete the search. Select fewer files to compare and try again." I have 12 gigs of RAM and terabytes of free space. This message is simply wrong. So I reduced my search until I was comparing only two small photos. Same Error. So I wrote the author. Two weeks went by and no response. So I applied for a refund from Kagi.

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• Can we have bug fixes please?

  opus37January 27, 2013

  Pros

  I have loved this product for more than a decade...

  Cons

  ...but there is critical missing functionality with this new version -- it no longer does what it used to -- and nobody responds to support messages.

  Summary

  Very disappointing.

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• File Buddy is Back!!! Check the website!

  tacalitJune 25, 2012

  Pros

  Version 10 is out, Mountain Lion compatible!

  Cons

  No difects! Great app!

  Summary

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• The only comprehensive file utility for Mac out there.

  Albo-BagginsAugust 31, 2011

  Pros

  Very feature rich.

  Cons

  No longer supported

  Summary

  Would be the only file management tool worth having if it was still supported.

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• no longer supported

  gherrickJanuary 21, 2011

  Pros

  v. powerful

  Cons

  author had too many irons in the fire and I guess the bad economy knocked out his support of FB.

  Summary

  I'm back, hunting for a replacement. I'm sad to give up this great program, but bugs are driving me bugs

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• Snow Leopard Problems Too...

  Running_BearNovember 5, 2010

  Pros

  Convenient, Reliable, Time Saving - Performs Essential Daily Tasks

  Cons

  None - Except that it has lost functionality with the recent Snow Leopard security upgrade (can not use Administrator Access Mode and doesn't retain my serial number).

  Summary

  I have relied on File Buddy since it's inception for the daily tasks of manipulating files - changing type & creator, renaming, searching, etc, etc. It is always open on my Mac and is peerless for these important tasks. I couldn't begin to say how many thousands of broken files it has quickly and conveniently fixed for me over the years, saving me countless hours of work. PLEASE don't say that development has stopped. What would I do without it?

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• A recent upgrade of Snow Leopard makes this utility ???

  johnloveSeptember 27, 2010

  Pros

  Up until the latest security updates for Snow Leopard, File Buddy has been totally reliable.

  Cons

  With the latest security updates for Snow Leopard, I can't assign File Buddy as a Start Up item. Once booted I can start up File Buddy and it works. This may be related to the fact that FB semi-frequently asks for my registration number.

  Summary

  This utility is still useful; however, it is painfully obvious that it is no longer being supported, i.e., upgraded with changes in Apple System software.

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• Great app for what it does

  detruthSeptember 7, 2009

  Pros

  Works great so many different functions

  Cons

  Could be a little faster on searches

  Summary

  Does so many different functions really well

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• One of the best apps ever

  detruthAugust 7, 2009

  Pros

  It does so many different things. Works great, use it all the time.

  Cons

  nothings I can think of

  Summary

  Powerful search app, duplicate finder, cleans up computer

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• Swiss knife

  GeenthumbDecember 2, 2006

  Pros

  Cons

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />File Management. Can change any file or folder attributes. Can Find, copy, move, and delete invisible files.

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