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LicenseKeeper stores and organizes important software license information, helping to prevent the loss of valuable software assets and making it accessible when needed most.

Automatic serial number scanning and software information detection greatly reduces cumbersome data entry. Attachments keep related email and documents safely archived along with license and registration records.

Auto-Scan email for serial numbers - Eliminate tedious and error-prone typing by Auto scanning imported email for serial numbers. LicenseKeeper scans emails for serial numbers and conveniently places them in your clipboard for pasting into your software's registration form. No more hunting for typos in long strings of random letters and numbers.

Fast Spotlight-like searching - Your registration information is available, searchable, and ready when you need it most.

Print Detailed Reports - Send detailed reports straight to your printer or save them as PDF

International Currency -The software market is global and your purchases aren't always in the same currency. Track the purchase price of your software licenses in U.S. Dollars, Euros, Yen, Pounds, or other local currency.

Auto-fill user information - Through Mac OS X Address Book integration, LicenseKeeper auto-fills your registration information from your work or home entries.

Auto-Save your data - Your data is safe. LicenseKeeper auto-saves your data even when you forget to.

Export to XML or Plain Text - Easily export your library to common human-readable file formats -- even if you decide not to buy.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.5.2:

New

  • New MacUpdate Promo import file.

Fixed

  • Functions deprecated by Snow Leopard.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Developer:Outer Level Corp.
Downloads:11,739
  - Version d/l:1,436
Utilities:File Management
License:Demo
Date:03 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$19.95
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Aug 15 2009
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PIK80  It would be better to spend a little extra money to get FileMaker Bento to do this functionality (you can download a template to do Licenses on the Bento website.) In my opinion it would be better to spend $44 and get way more functionality than pay $20 for a program that you will only use for a very short amount of time to enter in the licenses.

(Sorry about the double post. I noticed a lot of spelling errors on my original post but MacUpdate wouldn't let me change it so I had to write a new one.  
(Version 1.4.10)

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Aug 25 2009

HMURCHISON  Yes but what about attaching license files and scraping emails for serial numbers? What about loading csv or appshelf files when you buy a bundle. A basic database would work as well so would creating a spreadsheet and tracking your serials this way but the thing that's missing here is "ease of use". I use a central license tracking app because it makes it trivial to store my license in a single function low resource app.

If I have to fire up Bento (with its corollary resource hit) every time I want to add, modify a license that doesn't make much sense to me. Bento is a great app that I plan to purchase but it doesn't make my job easier with regard to tracking my licenses. In License Keeper I have value added features that go behind what a basic database app like Bento offers and time being the one commodity you never get any more of I like the ease and time saving.   
(Version 1.5)

praisebury
+3
Aug 25 2009

PIK80  I have found it very fast to enter in my licensing info through Bento. Filemaker did an incredible job in making Bento easy to use. Personally I want to enter the information instead of the software since because I can't have ANY room for error. If I spent over $2,000 on Adobe's Creative I want to know that I have the correct license otherwise I will have the rude awaking one day that the license that was entered in was in fact wrong meaning that I would then have to blow another two grand re buying Creative Suite. I mean, really, how long does it take to enter in a single license. Two minutes? That is time well spent to me. I don't see how LicenseKeeper goes beyond Bento at all.

csv is the format for exporting to spreadsheets? Bento can do that. Bento seems to work very well resource wise on my 5 year old mac. I don't notice any slow down at all.   
(Version 1.5)

praisebury
+2

Aug 12 2009

NATHENWESTFIELD  This is the best license software ever. It makes so much easier to keep a record of all your serial numbers and names. It saves a lot of frustration   
(Version 1.4.10)

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Aug 7 2009
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PIK80  Is would be better to spend another a little extra money to get Bento to do this functionality (you can download a template to do Licenses.) In my opinion it would be better to spend $44 and get way more functionality than pay $20 for a program that you will only use for very short amount of time to enter in the licenses.   
(Version 1.4.9)

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Jul 9 2009

JPP_ZOSO  is there a sync feature between/among multiple machines? this feature does not seem to be mentioned on the developer's web site. seems to me one of the primary goals for this type of application is to provide easy access to this type of data on all machines that need it...single machine solutions are a deal breaker. might also be helpful to add a workstation field for those software applications locked into a specific machine.   
(Version 1.4.9)

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Jul 9 2009
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AROBULACK  Two words: kick ass.

This is the best software license management app out there, bar none. I have never had a problem with it, its easy-to-use organization has saved me countless times, and, to put it bluntly, it's a joy to use. I manage over 200 commercial software and shareware licenses with this app. I couldn't live without it!  
(Version 1.4.9)

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Jul 5 2009

THEBRIX2008  I used to use KeePassX to keep my licences. It is an excellent general encryption program, but was starting to become unwieldy and the difference in switching to LicenseKeeper is huge - the sheer slickness of capturing a licence is great.

Press Import Application and select it from the Finder to create the basics (database entry, name, icon, version number etc.), then select the corresponding registration email in Entourage and press Attach Email. The email contents are parsed and usually put into the various fields (registration name, registration email, product key etc.), including attachments as separate files; that doesn't always work, because there is no standard format for registration emails, but I found there was no further typing required about 80% of the time. So a registration is usually captured in two mouse clicks and, even better, the product key is automatically pasted to the clipboard.

If there is no email, the application details may be typed directly into the form, which is well designed (a big box for serial number on the front tab, so no constraints on its format).

I created a database with about 40 entries in half an hour, then exported it (XML plus encrypted attachments) to DropBox. Job done, and far more accurately than before; spending a little money on a dedicated application was money well spent.  
(Version 1.4.8)

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Jun 24 2009
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AAPPLE  If it has instructions it might be useful. As it is, it does not do as advertised: namely automatically find license keys from my e-mail archives. It has a nice lookup interface, but all I care about is finding serial numbers. The amount of effort apparently required to update the data is just as much as editing a text file, and that is free!  
(Version 1.4.8)

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Jun 24 2009

JON TRAINER  LicenseKeeper has two phases of data detection:

1. At Application Import, LicenseKeeper will try to determine the app name, icon, version, publisher, website, and a few other details.

2. When attaching emails to an application entry, LicenseKeeper will scan the email's text for serial numbers, registered email address, and other purchase related information.  
(Version 1.4.8)

praisebury
+4
Jul 9 2009

HMURCHISON  I find that LicenseKeeper grabs the serial number about 75 % of the time correctly. The only problems that I find are when you have say an email from a bundle that contains a plethora of serial numbers. I don't expect a $20 app to have the kind of Artificial Intelligence to accurately pull out the correct serial number in this case.

Sure I could put all my licenses in a spreadsheet or even on a pad of paper for free but LK allows me to to agregate not just serial numbers but whatever files I want to attach be they PDF or a custom license file or more. I can't do as easily with a spreadsheet or text file. I also love the ability to refresh the apps list and pull the latest version numbers.   
(Version 1.4.9)

praisebury
+1

Jun 6 2009
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HMURCHISON  I really like LicenseKeeper. I think the ease in being able to add not only apps but Pref panes, widgets plugins and more makes it the premier license tracking repository on the market. I've had excellent stability with the application.

However with that said in mind the developer missed a BIG opportunity to align with bundles like MacHeist and Mupromo and more to deliver easy importation of license data? I'm afraid that AppShelf is going to overtake LicenseKeepr, not because they have a better product..they don't but because they have outfoxed the fox.

I've docked LK a star because I think they should be finding ways to make it easy to import these bundled apps. I've cringed in the past dealing with a multitude of different license schemes and fastidiously importing my data.

Throw us a bone here. At the least add Appshelf license file import and save us the grief. Thanks!   
(Version 1.4.7)

praisebury
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Jun 23 2009

HMURCHISON  My prayers have been answered. Thank you.

signed - Happy LicenseKeeper user.   
(Version 1.4.8)

praisebury
+4

May 28 2009

DONNRICHARDS  5 Star Customer Support.

I asked for support for importing data from "The Serial Keeper". TSK is a great application, but it has been discontinued, and is no longer available. Jon was extremely responsive regarding my request. I am now a LicenseKeeper user!  
(Version 1.4.7)

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Apr 20 2009
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IAMDORIAN  Tried a demo, and I am sold. I used to use a program called Be Safe!, but this has died. That developer was trying to satisfy this market's needs as well - serial number storage. Of all the "license" storage apps this appears to be the only one truly tailored to serial numbers storage/retrieval. This said, the app could use a separate activation # pop-up or divided field area in the license field. This is a commonly required piece of data for higher-end applications in the video and animation markets.

I'd like to see this as a MUPromo item!

I'll be buying my license soon. Good work.  
(Version 1.4.6)

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