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iScheduleTimeMachine for Mac

Set custom Time Machine intervals.

$2.99
In English
Version 1.5
3.8
Based on 8 user rates

iScheduleTimeMachine overview

iScheduleTimeMachine is the perfect Tool to customize when you want Time Machine to backup your data.
Be it based on dynamic times (every 5 minutes to every week), idle based (when you haven't worked on the computer for 1 minute to 60 minutes), or based on fixed times (for example every day at 5:00 pm).

Features:
  • backup time interval customizable from 15 minutes to 1 week
  • optionally activate backups only when computer is idle for specified time period
  • create backup when time interval is reached and/or the computer is idle for specified time
  • optionally create backup at fixed times (for example every day at 05:00 pm just when you finish your daily work).
  • start app automatically at login
  • complete replacement for Time Machine Toolbar Item. You don't need to have both items in the toolbar because iScheduleTimeMachine does all Time Machine Toolbar does and more!
  • displays backup status: running, mounting volume, finishing, idle, etc...
  • displays backup progress in percent, number of files copied and data copied (Megabytes)
  • can open Time Machine's restore view right from the Toolbar Menu
  • shows date/time when last backup was initiated
  • shows date/time when next backup will be initiated
  • keeps track of backup statistic
  • can show files and data (Megabytes) copied at last backup and in total
  • shows backup destination info like Volume Name, Type (Network or Local), Path and ID
  • optimized for minimal memory/cpu footprint
VERY IMPORTANT: In order for iScheduleTimeMachine to work as intended it is necessary that Time Machine is disabled in the System Settings. Otherwise the System will ALSO create backups every hour.

What’s new in version 1.5

Version 1.5:

Note: The demo version available for download is 1.3a; the Mac App Store version is 1.5.
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iScheduleTimeMachine for Mac

$2.99
In English
Version 1.5
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3.8

(8 Reviews of iScheduleTimeMachine)

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  • User Ratings

iMKapps
iMKapps
Dec 22 2022
1.5
0.0
Dec 22 2022
0.0
Version: 1.5
There is finally a great new alternative, Time Machine Schedule: ✓ Supports the latest macOS versions since 10.15 ✓ No helper scripts required ✓ Notarised by Apple https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/64160/time-machine-schedule
Gog4
Gog4
May 27 2021
1.5
0.0
May 27 2021
0.0
Version: 1.5
It would be great if it could mount and unmount the drive before and after the backup.
Gog4
Gog4
Jan 12 2021
1.5
0.0
Jan 12 2021
0.0
Version: 1.5
Is there a way it could mount and unmount the volume?
jniska
jniska
Oct 3 2020
1.5
1.0
Oct 3 2020
1.0
Version: 1.5
DONT DO IT if you valuable your backups. It does not work properly, behaves funny and the support is absent from reality.
katherinelent
katherinelent
Jul 23 2020
1.5
5.0
Jul 23 2020
5.0
Version: 1.5
I don't know what Apple was thinking with no ability to schedule Time Machine backups! Thanks very much for this super handy add-on. I love it! (Mackbook Air/Catalina)
slamet-kristanto
slamet-kristanto
Dec 25 2022
1.5
5.0
Dec 25 2022
5.0
Version: 1.5
jniska
jniska
Oct 3 2020
1.0
Oct 3 2020
1.0
Version: null
katherinelent
katherinelent
Jul 23 2020
5.0
Jul 23 2020
5.0
Version: null
Maudlin
Maudlin
May 27 2017
5.0
May 27 2017
5.0
Version: null
lacwbo
lacwbo
Jan 16 2015
1.5
Jan 16 2015
1.5
Version: null
Matthias-Schumann
Matthias-Schumann
Apr 10 2014
3.0
Apr 10 2014
3.0
Version: null
anakin-de
anakin-de
Mar 25 2014
5.0
Mar 25 2014
5.0
Version: null
BastianR7554
BastianR7554
Feb 23 2014
5.0
Feb 23 2014
5.0
Version: null