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Spec sheet

Purpose
MacDrive 12 gives Windows PCs read, write, and management access to Mac-formatted drives.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Intended users
OWC describes MacDrive as useful for creative professionals, IT administrators, data recovery specialists, production companies, remote teams, and business users.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Supported platforms
windowsRead 22 Sep 2026 · software.owc.com
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · software.owc.com
Trial
OWC offers a free five-day MacDrive 12 trial.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Paid from
59.99Read 22 Sep 2026 · software.owc.com
Founded
1996Read 28 Sep 2026 · software.owc.com
Compatibility limit
OWC states that MacDrive currently does not support ARM-based systems.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Crash protection
OWC says MacDrive 12 includes APFS crash protection to protect data if a drive disconnects unexpectedly.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Disk tools
The product can create, partition, format, verify, and repair Mac disks, with repair limited to HFS+ disks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Explorer integration
Mac disks appear in Windows Explorer like native Windows drives.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Formats
It supports HFS+, APFS, and encrypted APFS volumes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Hardware
The product lists support for hard drives, SSDs, RAID arrays, NAS, NVMe, USB flash drives, and interfaces including Thunderbolt, USB, FireWire, and eSATA.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Maker history
OWC says it acquired Mediafour, the maker of MacDrive, in 2017.Read 12 Oct 2026 · owc.com
RAID and backups
It supports SoftRAID and Apple RAID volumes and lets users browse and restore files from Time Machine backups on Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Refund policy
OWC advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee for MacDrive 12.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com
Updates and support
The product page says free updates are included, and OWC offers a dedicated support team, knowledge base, and contact support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com

Plans and prices

MacDrive 12 $59.99, paid once One-time purchase; perpetual license Read and write HFS+, APFS, and encrypted APFS volumes · Windows Explorer integration · Time Machine backup browsing and file restoration · SoftRAID and Apple RAID support · APFS crash protection Read 22 Sep 2026 · software.owc.com
MacDrive 12 $59.99, paid once One-time purchase; perpetual license Windows 11/10 and Windows Server 2025/2022/2019; additional seats $29.99 each; Mac disk repair only for HFS+ disks Read 12 Oct 2026 · software.owc.com

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