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VisualDiffer for Mac

Compare folders and files side-by-side.

$4.99
In English
Version 1.8.10
4.0
Based on 16 user rates

VisualDiffer overview

Visual Differ compares side-by-side folders and files using colors to visually show differences. From the Folder view it's possible to make operations on folders and files like copying or deleting.

It's possible to compare quickly directories choosing base folders from the context menu. Using the File Filter feature is possible to hide from visualization specific files like .git, .svn directories or the omnipresent .DS_Store files.

The folders comparison can be done using different techniques from the fastest "compare only date and size" to the fine-grained byte-by-byte comparison.

The files comparison is done using the unix diff command this choice makes the result quick, standard and reliable.

It's possible to save work sessions then quickly reopen them to compare directories hierarchies or directly two specific files.

What’s new in version 1.8.10

  • Sonoma: Text labels in Confirmation Preferences Panel are not fully visible

VisualDiffer for Mac

$4.99
In English
Version 1.8.10
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4.0

(14 Reviews of VisualDiffer)

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Aargl
Aargl
Feb 14 2022
1.8.7
4.0
Feb 14 2022
4.0
Version: 1.8.7
Tested with a 90 MB text file: by far the fastest! — compared with Beyond Compare (slower), Kaleidoscope (much slower) and kdiff3 (the slowest — but free),
waryuser
waryuser
Jan 11 2021
1.8.0
0.0
Jan 11 2021
0.0
Version: 1.8.0
No demo and no indication if it works in dark mode.
Kunta-Kinte
Kunta-Kinte
May 28 2019
1.7.0
5.0
May 28 2019
5.0
Version: 1.7.0
Simple, efficient, almost perfect!
Flying-Canoe
Flying-Canoe
Oct 24 2018
1.7.0
4.0
Oct 24 2018
4.0
Version: 1.7.0
I purchased it because I needed to compare and sort out some one who managed to use 2 dropbox shares from 2 accounts with the same name. It works great for the folder & file comparisons I did. my only quibble is the lack of a "quick start" guide in the help and general lack of explanations of the various menu items
AshBP
AshBP
Sep 10 2017
1.7.0
3.0
Sep 10 2017
3.0
Version: 1.7.0
Would be NICE if this app worked with ms office doc.x files!! I don't want to have to convert them, etc... ARGH. Used to be a 4. But I have the need to mainly compare docx (and don't like Word's compare files feature...
makareim
makareim
Dec 6 2023
1.8.8
5.0
Dec 6 2023
5.0
Version: 1.8.8
Aargl
Aargl
Nov 17 2022
1.8.7
4.0
Nov 17 2022
4.0
Version: 1.8.7
wgite56
wgite56
May 19 2020
5.0
May 19 2020
5.0
Version: null
Kunta-Kinte
Kunta-Kinte
May 28 2019
5.0
May 28 2019
5.0
Version: null
Flying-Canoe
Flying-Canoe
Oct 24 2018
4.0
Oct 24 2018
4.0
Version: null
AshBP
AshBP
Sep 10 2017
3.0
Sep 10 2017
3.0
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Jan 19 2016
4.5
Jan 19 2016
4.5
Version: null
Dedalus271
Dedalus271
Mar 31 2015
4.0
Mar 31 2015
4.0
Version: null
Fredaugust
Fredaugust
Nov 5 2014
3.5
Nov 5 2014
3.5
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Apr 25 2014
5.0
Apr 25 2014
5.0
Version: null
maclm
maclm
Jan 19 2014
5.0
Jan 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
Invalid
Invalid
Nov 21 2013
4.0
Nov 21 2013
4.0
Version: null
macpayne
macpayne
Feb 12 2013
5.0
Feb 12 2013
5.0
Version: null
Rc1969
Rc1969
Jan 28 2013
4.5
Jan 28 2013
4.5
Version: null
Rjmorita
Rjmorita
Oct 17 2012
1.5
Oct 17 2012
1.5
Version: null
Christa_Moal
Christa_Moal
Feb 3 2012
4.0
Feb 3 2012
4.0
Version: null