KALUNLAU  WARNING!!!

Without any prior notification, v2.5 of smartbackup requires $10 payment for previous paid customers!

As a paid customer of v2.3.1, I took the mistake of updating to v2.5 and was not able to use the newer version until I cough up the update fee. There is no option to download previous versions on the developer's site. BE WARNED!  
(Version 2.5)

F451  $10 upgrade required for licenses purchased before 01.01.2009.  
(Version 2.5)

AEPP  This is definitely one of the best backup tools out there in the cloud. This app is small, intuitive to handle and has all the features needed (except maybe scheduling right in the app). I very much love the 'keep deleted files' and 'move to archive folder' options. By that nothing goes lost and allows one to keep clean backups. These are options most other backup tools (and they cost pretty much more) lack of. I'm using this tool together with a 'WD Share Space' network drive and various external backup drives. I never had any problem or loss of data since using this tool. It's fast and definitely very reliable and trustworthy.

Definitely a candidate for the hot picks category within MacUpdate.

  
(Version 2.5)

ZEPHYRIS  I have used Smartbackup for a long time too. The biggest thing that bugs me is the developer keeps promising the option of scheduling built into the application itself. Its been worked on and added as a feature request is the usual response. It's almost been a year now.   
(Version 2.3.1)

CHAOTICPIXEL  I want to be very clear here. I have used SmartBackup for a long time, and I loved it. It works great and is reliable to use ... but with a HUGE caveat. DON'T USE IT WITH NETWORKED DRIVES! I have multiple back ups of many of my drives, and one was a "shared" drive between many computers in my home. I use the airport's usb port to "network it."

This drive failed last night, so I went to my backups relieved that I had SmartBackup religiously backing the drive up. Unfortunately, the folder was completely empty. NO BACKUPS. It had a very long log of how it was backing it up everyday, but somehow, it was not connecting to the drive. So, it thought there was nothing to backup.

I would give this software 4 stars if it were not for this realization of its massive Achilles heel. If it cannot give some kind of warning when it doesn't connect to the networked drive or finds no files or something ... then you are as good as dead when you find no backups when you really need them. I am having to find another solution, today. This is a sad day.

Again, this complaint is just about networked drives. If you have none, then I would recommend this software. All my other backups are in perfect shape.

[Cererbl]  
(Version 2.3)

ALBFAN  I've tried smartbackup to clone my drive to an external firewire drive. I could restart from the external drive, but it was impossible to open any application.

I'm on a G5 PPC running OSX 10.5.3  
(Version 2.2.4)

FARIBORZ  I'm dropping this review to thank the author of this gorgeous application. SmartBackup is not simply the best backup application around but is supported by a very responsive and courteous developer who solved my issue in a matter of minutes. The program is fast, stable and simple to use and yet powerful enough to meet the needs of the most demanding users. Add to this an invaluable support from a dedicated developer and you come up with the right answer to buy it or not! Fariborz AMIRSHAHI - Verona (Italy)  
(Version 2.2.2)

XPLICIT  The best backup program I ever used. Recently I switched to Leopard and didn't even try Time Machine.  
(Version 2.2.1)

MACSTERDAM  what an absolutely wonderful program this has become. it's very very good, as well as very very fast, especially when doing smart updates. seriously recommended. also noteworthy is how response the developer is - offer really great service!  
(Version 2.2)

TIM.DEHRING  Definitely worth the money. Easy to use and just simple and to the point.  
(Version 2.1.4)