MacDrive
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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
Where Specifiction places it
- File Manager Software#63 of 1007.7