iRip for Mac

User Reviews

• iRip Works Perfectly Fine

  RyloreDecember 31, 2014

  Pros

  Under the "Manual Import" option, for playlists, and the songs contained in them, it works precisely as advertised. Select your playlist on the left and on the right side at the bottom click "Import" and away it goes. I found the best way for it to work is to have your device unlocked and iTunes closed (it will open iTunes itself). Otherwise it gives you a "iTunes Not Responding" message claiming a "dialog may be open."

  Cons

  It isn't very organized. On the left, you have all your playlists. On the right, you have all songs, movies, audiobooks, etc., combined. You have to manually search for the titles of your movies, audiobooks, etc. if you want to copy them over. It should separate your files into appropriate categories, such as music, movies, audiobooks, etc. Does have some buggyness to it from time to time, but when I had my device unlocked and iTunes closed before starting the program, it did precisely what I needed it to do.

  Summary

  I had a hard drive die on me and after buying another and reinstalling everything, iTunes would not sync because it said my iPhone was already synced to another library (even though they were both titled the same). Plus, syncing is a one-way operation, from computer to device. Not the other way around. This program allowed me to copy all my lost data from my iPhone back onto my computer and into my library, allowing me to sync once again (although it had to erase all music and movies and reinstall them). If I were to have tried syncing without this program, all my music and movies would have been completely lost.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Dec 31, 2014<p/>The only major issue I noticed is that, while every site I download the program from, including the parent site, says the version is 2.1, once you install it and go to "About iRip," it says it's version 1.2.0.0. You'd think they'd know how to update that when the program is updated.

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• Not working

  andytorranceMarch 10, 2014

  Pros

  Don't know

  Cons

  Won't automatically take tracks off my iPhone as it's supposed to. When you save files to a folder (the alternative solution), iTunes won't recognise them. Tried to send a trouble ticket but this doesn't work either. Really wish I'd waited with the trial version instead of dropping $30 on a program that doesn't work and has no support apparently.

  Summary

  Not impressed, CNET. I rely on you not to sell unworthy downloads!

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• Terrible support

  willjl0September 14, 2012

  Pros

  none. Can't get it to work

  Cons

  App crashes on startup (2.1). No tech support number. No one has responded to my requests on their contact form. Does this company even exisist. I paid for the license.. but no support.

  Summary

  Try the 100s of other applications that do the job better.

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• Unreliable with external drives

  Doc_SarvisOctober 16, 2011

  Pros

  Excellent interface Fast Retireved several hundred lost songs

  Cons

  Buggy Unreliable if your music is on an external drive Tech support seems unconcerned about this bug

  Summary

  The developer's web site has very little troubleshooting info, and the software often does not work with external drives. If you music collection is on an internal drive you should be OK, but if, like me, your music is on an external dive you'll want to look elsewhere. Automatic iTune downloading did not work. Tech support acknowledged the issue and said to just import the song manually. After doing so for several hundred songs the software simply quit working. This would be excellent software if the developed would fix that flaw. They should at least acknowledge it on their web site so people can make an informed decision before paying for the software.

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• Works great, I like it.

  dudemanlaOctober 7, 2011

  Pros

  I haven't tried the latest version but it helped me out when I needed it about 6 months ago

  Cons

  None that I can see.

  Summary

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• Have been ripped off by this company if it exits

  brigydillsJuly 17, 2011

  Pros

  BEWARE of this application

  Cons

  dont get sucked in by this

  Summary

  Ripped off<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jul 18, 2011<p/>Havent been ripped off, a support person corrected the problem and the application has been installed so things are looking good! Happy customer....

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• Saved my day

  anilezeAugust 13, 2010

  Pros

  Very easy to use.

  Cons

  Cannot select songs to download easily

  Summary

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• iRip works fine.

  hearududesDecember 14, 2009

  Pros

  Cons

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Its a shame that they had to change the name. Apple is becoming the Engulf and Devour of the 21st century. Keep up the good work

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• Says what it does, does what it says

  astollerOctober 27, 2009

  Pros

  Inexpensive, and functional

  Cons

  None that I've noticed (or recall)

  Summary

  When you need to pull your collection off your ipod, this is the tool to use.

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• Great product

  heosatApril 5, 2009

  Pros

  Very simple to use with painless setup and installation.

  Cons

  Didn't make me coffee in the morning!

  Summary

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