DAEMON Tools Lite
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What it is
DAEMON Tools Lite creates disc images and mounts virtual discs, VHDs, and TrueCrypt files on Windows. It can create MDX, MDS, and ISO images; its Image Editor can make images from discs, files, folders, and Audio CDs, and convert or edit those formats. The free edition emulates up to 4 DT and SCSI devices. Paid editions list capacity for up to 256 DT and 32 SCSI devices. Virtual HDD tools include VHD creation, RAM disks, and TrueCrypt file support. Disc Burn handles images, data, and audio on optical media, as well as copying and erasing discs. Windows Explorer integration can mount associated images and archives. The iSCSI Initiator connects to iSCSI targets so remote images can be used as local ones. Catch! lets users browse and back up Android, iOS, and Windows PC content over a local wireless network. The free license includes limited support and partner offers. The free plan is free; the Personal License is $29.99 as a one-time purchase, billed as a Lifetime Subscription, with lifetime updates and additional features. A 14-day trial is also listed.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- DAEMON Tools Lite mounts disc images, VHDs and ZIP archives, creates MDX, MDS and ISO files, and organizes images in a catalog.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Purpose
- DAEMON Tools Lite is imaging software for creating disc images and mounting virtual discs, VHDs, and TrueCrypt files.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Intended users
- The Commercial License is described as being for business institutions and developers.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Support
- The free license includes limited support, while the Personal License lists 24/7 support and the Commercial License lists dedicated technical support.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Bootable USB
- The Bootable USB feature writes operating-system images to USB sticks and can password-protect them.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Catch! data declarations
- Google Play lists Catch! as collecting no data and sharing no data with third parties according to the developer declaration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- DAEMON Sync status
- The Google Play developer response says DAEMON Sync is no longer supported and directs users to Catch! instead.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Disc burning
- Disc Burn writes image, data and audio discs, copies discs and erases rewritable media.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Documentation
- Support links to a dedicated Lite online manual, FAQ, community forum and technical-support request form.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Free-use restriction
- The free Lite license is for home and non-business use; organizations must buy a license.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Image creation
- The application can create images from optical discs, files, folders and Audio CDs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Image editing
- Its Image Editor converts and saves MDS, MDX and ISO images and supports data and Audio CD image creation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Image editor
- The Image Editor feature can create images from discs, files, folders, and Audio CDs, and convert or edit images in MDS, MDX, or ISO formats.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Image formats
- The product page says Lite can create MDX, MDS, and ISO files.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Image mounting
- Lite 10 emulates up to four DT, SCSI and HDD devices for mounting image files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Installation behavior
- The installer asks users to choose a license type; the free installer includes third-party offers and paid installation avoids those offers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · lite.daemon-help.com
- iSCSI
- The iSCSI Initiator feature connects to iSCSI targets and uses remote images as local ones.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- iSCSI integration
- The iSCSI Initiator connects to cross-platform iSCSI targets and exposes VHD, virtual and physical devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- License model
- The terms say the software is licensed rather than sold and prohibit copying, modification, distribution, decompilation and reverse engineering except where permitted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Limit: bundled offers
- The free installer includes partner offers, and independent reviewers cite unwanted bundled software or adware concerns.Read 15 Oct 2026 · lite.daemon-help.com
- Limit: damaged images
- G2’s review summary says damaged ISO files with bad sectors may fail to open.Read 15 Oct 2026 · learn.g2.com
- Limit: interface complexity
- Independent reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as busy or overwhelming, especially with many versions and banners.Read 15 Oct 2026 · learn.g2.com
- Limit: resource use
- Software Advice reviewers report high memory or system-resource use, background processes and temporary files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
- Limit: support and pricing
- GetApp reports customer-support scoring of 3.8 out of 5 and lists pricing as unavailable on its profile.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Maker legal name
- The seller and GDPR controller are Disc Soft Limited, with an address in China Hong Kong City, Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Mobile file transfer
- The Catch! feature lets users browse and back up mobile device content over a local wireless network; the page names Android, iOS, and Windows PC.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Mobile integration
- Catch! transfers and browses Android and iOS content with Lite over a local wireless network without mobile-data use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Operating systems
- The Lite product page lists Windows versions from Windows 98 through Windows 11, with supported Lite versions varying by Windows release.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Praise: ease and reliability
- Software Advice reviewers describe mounting and starting large ISO images as simple, fast and reliable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
- Praise: format support
- G2’s independent summary praises virtual-drive emulation and support for multiple image formats.Read 15 Oct 2026 · learn.g2.com
- Praise: free edition
- Capterra reviewers value the Lite edition for free testing, convenient use and ISO execution.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Privacy and GDPR
- Disc Soft Limited identifies itself as the GDPR data controller and says it handles personal information under its privacy policy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Rating on Capterra
- 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Google Play Catch!
- 4.4 out of 5 from 691 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Rating on Google Play DAEMON Sync
- 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Rating on Software Advice
- 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
- Rating on Trustpilot
- 2.2 out of 5 from 8 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Security feature
- The product page says users can protect private data on USB sticks with a password.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Supported Windows versions
- The product page lists Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Server 2008/2008 R2, Vista, XP, 2000 and 98 with version-specific limits.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- System requirements
- The FAQ lists a 500 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM and 30 MB installation disk space as minimum hardware.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Trial period
- DAEMON Tools says new customers can receive a 14-day free subscription or a 20-day trial depending on the application, with repeat users potentially limited to three days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Virtual drives
- The free edition emulates up to 4 DT and SCSI devices, while the comparison page lists up to 256 DT and 32 SCSI devices for paid editions.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Virtual HDD
- The Virtual HDD feature creates VHD files, RAM disks and TrueCrypt containers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Virtual storage
- The Virtual HDD feature includes VHD creation, RAM disks, and TrueCrypt file support.Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
- Windows integration
- Windows Integration adds Explorer commands for mounting associated images and archives, opening encrypted files and creating images.Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Plans and prices
DAEMON Tools Lite Free Basic imaging functionality · partner offers included · limited support Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Free License Free must-have free tools · partner offers included · limited support · non-commercial use Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Disc Burn $3, paid once $3.00 burn, copy and erase optical discs · burn data and audio Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Personal License $3.99, paid once from $3.99 3 PCs · lifetime updates · no third-party offers · 24/7 support Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Image Editor $5, paid once $5.00 grab discs · create data and Audio CD images · convert/edit MDS, MDX and ISO Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Unlimited Devices $5, paid once $5.00 256 DT drives · 32 SCSI drives · 4 IDE drives · 256 HDD drives Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Virtual HDD $5, paid once $5.00 create VHDs · RAM disk · TrueCrypt files Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Bootable USB $6, paid once $6.00 write bootable OS images · password-protect USB sticks Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
iSCSI Initiator $7, paid once $7.00 connect to iSCSI targets · access VHDs, virtual and physical devices Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Commercial License $18.99, paid once from $18.99 business institutions and developers · lifetime updates · dedicated technical support Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
All-in Features Pack $26, paid once from $26.00 all Pro features at half price · 3 PCs · lifetime updates · no ads · full support Read 15 Oct 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
DAEMON Tools Lite Personal $29.99, paid once Lifetime Subscription Offers-free version · lifetime updates · additional features Read 28 Sep 2026 · daemon-tools.cc
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Creates MDX, MDS, and ISO images.
- Free edition supports up to 4 DT and SCSI devices.
- Can create VHDs and RAM disks.
- Burns, copies, and erases optical discs.
- Catch! supports local wireless mobile file transfer.
Limits
- Windows only.
- Free license has limited support.
- Free edition is limited to 4 DT and SCSI devices.
- Personal License costs $29.99 as a one-time purchase.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need disc-image creation, virtual drives, or related disc tools. Businesses and developers are identified as users for the Commercial License.
Verdict
The free plan covers basic imaging, while the listed Personal License adds lifetime updates and additional features. Check the drive limits and support terms against your needs.
Where Specifiction places it
- Virtual Drive Software#1 of 249.3
- Disk Imaging Software#2 of 309.2
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