Kaleidoscope

Spec sheet

Purpose

Kaleidoscope compares and merges text, image, and folder contents.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Support

Users can contact support or send feedback from the app’s Help menu, or email [email protected].Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Headquarters

Millstatt, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Founded

2022Read 28 Sep 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Company

The legal notice identifies Leitmotif GmbH at Glanzweg 22, 9872 Millstatt, Austria.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cloud.kaleidoscope.app

Command-line tool

Kaleidoscope includes ksdiff to open files from the command line or scripts, including diff and merge operations.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Folder comparison

Folder comparison displays folder trees and supports inline diffs, Quick Look, and copying items between sides.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Git

The app integrates with Git and provides repository, changeset, file history, and conflict resolution views.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Git client integrations

The download setup guide lists Tower, Fork, GitFox, GitKraken, Sourcetree, GitHub Desktop, Sublime Merge, and the Git command-line client.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Image comparison

Image Compare offers split, blink, drag, and diff views, and Pixel Comparison shows formats and color profiles.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Other integrations

The Integration window documents Git, Subversion, Mercurial, Python, Xcode, Safari, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio, Alfred, BBEdit, Versions, Bazaar, and TextMate.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Privacy and security

The privacy policy says the company does not sell personal information and describes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards; it was last updated May 22, 2023.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cloud.kaleidoscope.app

Subscription limit

An active subscription is required to use the current app, and access ends when the subscription ends; older Kaleidoscope 2 or 3 licenses remain usable indefinitely.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Text comparison

Text Compare highlights character-level differences, collapses unchanged areas, and supports navigation between changes.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kaleidoscope.app

Plans and prices

Every Kaleidoscope plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Diff and Merge Tools#18 of 297.6
• File Comparison Software#22 of 337.6