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VisualDiffer
VisualDiffer
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VisualDiffer free download for Mac

VisualDiffer

Version 1.8.10

Compare folders and files side-by-side.

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$4.99
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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

Updated on Jan 10 2024

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

Information

License

Commercial

Size

3.7 MB

Developer’s website

https://visualdiffer.com

Downloads

21442

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • OS X 10.12 or later
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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
1.0
Jan 11 2021
1.0
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 9 2017
1.7.0
3.0
Sep 9 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...
Rochade
Rochade
Oct 2 2016
1.6.6
0.0
Oct 2 2016
0.0
Version: 1.6.6
Is there any reason why the app is not available in the app store (switzerland)? I wanted to give it a try (I own DeltaWalker) but I just receive the note that this app is not available. Also there is no contact info of the developer at all.
maclm
maclm
Jan 19 2014
1.5.8
5.0
Jan 19 2014
5.0
Version: 1.5.8
Super efficient utility app. Fast, accurate, inexpensive. For me, it has replaced DeltaWalker since this last one is not (for the moment) aware of extended attributes (from which Mavericks Tags are part of).
Invalid
Invalid
Nov 21 2013
1.5.6
4.0
Nov 21 2013
4.0
Version: 1.5.6
This is a neat little diff app. Since a lot of the comments are about the lack of a demo I'll try to write about it in a bit of detail. The workflow of this app is most similar to DiffMerge (which does have a demo) but with a better interface. You get a bunch of toolbar toggles to filter your results, two folder lists with changes in red and orphans in blue, and double-clicking a file opens the text differences in a separate new window—all like DiffMerge. The UI is where this app shines. It's clean and well thought out, and the slew of filters it puts right on the toolbar really is excellent. Other diff apps have made me dig through menus or preference panes to toggle things like whitespace or whether I'm comparing by size, file date or file contents. A few apps have even made me dig through menus to toggle simple things like hiding identical results. This app does it all on-the-fly from the toolbar. It also lets you both drag and browse for files and has a handy progress bar while folders are scanned. Just a smart UI overall. This app is also a true native Mac app which is pleasant. It's quick, smooth, and wonderfully small—like 3MB installed—which is impressive compared to a Java port like DeltaWalker that is 200MB installed (and clunkier). Where this app falls a little short however is in the text comparison. It's functional but so far you can't free-form edit text (you can only copy differences left or right from what I see), it doesn't have syntax highlighting, and it only highlights whole lines of text as opposed to the particular changed words like some other apps. Hopefully the developer adds these features soon. In the mean time, I'd highly recommend this app if you mostly compare FOLDERS. The folder view is especially clean and I found it easier to transverse folder differences with this than with DiffMerge, DeltaWalker, Araxis Merge, DiffFork and CompareMerge. Last note: I'd like to thank the developer for still supporting OS X 10.6. It's my favourite OS and it's nice to still have a few developers looking out for me unlike cough Kaleidoscope cough.
Imarc845
Imarc845
Nov 9 2013
1.5.6
0.0
Nov 9 2013
0.0
Version: 1.5.6
Two updates: (1) Version 1.5.7 is currently in the Mac App Store (2) Price is currently $4.99. That's not huge but it would be preferable for MacUpdate to indicate the correct pricing. If this can do half of what I hope it can, it will be worth three or more times the updated price in time savings.
Macvet22
Macvet22
Mar 29 2013
1.5.2
0.0
Mar 29 2013
0.0
Version: 1.5.2
As others, would like a demo version. What use is the screenshot? Call me a technophobe if you wish after 28 years on computers, but it tells the ueer nothing about the attributes the app is supposed to be useful for... no rating as not tried yet, just comment.
macpayne
macpayne
Feb 12 2013
1.5
5.0
Feb 12 2013
5.0
Version: 1.5
How can I missed this app :( I own both of Deltawalker and Kaleidoscope and starting now It seems I'll be starting to replace them with Visual Differ. I really like VisualDiffer workflow and features that seems more understand what developers need. And for $1.9 (I bought it when it's on sale), it's definitely a steal I'm just hoping I found this app before I bought DeltaWalker(Oro version) and Kaleidoscope
Rc1969
Rc1969
Jan 28 2013
1.5
4.5
Jan 28 2013
4.5
Version: 1.5
I have this as well as Kaleidoscope, and I go back and forth between them. Kaleidoscope has a somewhat more elegant user experience, though I suspect the VisualDiffer is actually more efficient to use for those who know what they are doing. And it's much cheaper. I also appreciate the configuration options, such as being able to filter out .svn and other such files. This is a very fine app.
anonymous-tapir-4715
anonymous-tapir-4715
May 26 2011
v1.1.2
0.0
May 26 2011
0.0
Version: v1.1.2
To be fair—and to perhaps drive Apple crazy, hell, I don't know what's fair except this App Store no demo policy sucks—perhaps one should leave a comment on every app you're not going to buy without a demo. Not to penalize MacUpdate—or the devs—but ... Some developers are making demo downloads from their site. Great idea—it's called shareware. I may be getting just a little bit sick of the walled garden ...
Orytek
Orytek
May 25 2011
v1.1.2
0.0
May 25 2011
0.0
Version: v1.1.2
No demo to test it first? Looks like the appstore is really effecting the shareware concept. You can call it commercial but I call it No-Demoware
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
waryuser
waryuser
Jan 11 2021
1.0
Jan 11 2021
1.0
Version: null
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 9 2017
3.0
Sep 9 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 4 2014
3.5
Nov 4 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 2 2012
4.0
Feb 2 2012
4.0
Version: null
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