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From $1.08/mo Free plan macOS
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Spec score 7.7 #17 of 28 in Disk Wiping Software

What it is

Overwrite is a macOS utility for sanitizing external drives, USB sticks, and SD cards. Its Mac App Store edition deletes files and overwrites free space through the file system. Overwrite Elite can instead overwrite every block the Mac can address on an external drive, using 1-, 3-, 7-, or 35-pass protocols. Completed wipes produce a locally signed Certificate of Data Erasure; Elite certificates can be checked with a free standalone verifier. Elite also offers optional read-back after a multi-pass Full Disk wipe and prints measured coverage on the certificate. The utility is designed for external and removable media and cannot erase the internal boot drive. Both editions have no accounts, analytics, or crash reporting; Elite makes three disclosed connections, while the App Store edition uses Apple’s StoreKit. The free Preview plan lets users explore drives and app screens but does not include secure wiping or certificates. Annual Pro costs $12.99 per year, Lifetime Pro costs $24.99 once, and Overwrite Elite costs $99 once.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Overwrite is a disk-sanitization utility for macOS that erases external drives, USB sticks, and SD cards.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Platforms
Elite is a universal app for Apple silicon and Intel on macOS 14 or later; the App Store edition supports Apple silicon on macOS 26 or later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Privacy
Both editions have no accounts, analytics, or crash reporting; the site says Elite makes three disclosed connections and the App Store edition uses Apple’s StoreKit.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Support
The press kit directs interview and review-copy inquiries to the ProfWorkBench support and press desk.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Headquarters
New York, New York, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Certificates
Completed wipes produce a locally signed Certificate of Data Erasure; Elite certificates can be checked with a free standalone verifier.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Drive restriction
Overwrite is designed for external and removable media and cannot touch the internal boot drive.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Elite whole-device wipe
Overwrite Elite overwrites every block the Mac can address on an external drive using 1-, 3-, 7-, or 35-pass protocols.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Maker and launch
The maker is ProfWorkBench, LLC; its press kit says the App Store edition launched with version 1.0 and Elite launched in August 2026.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Organization features
Enterprise licensing includes organization names on certificates, a consolidated CSV audit log, purchase orders, W-9, and invoices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Pro limits
The App Store edition overwrites free space and issues a signed certificate without read-back verification.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Pro wipe scope
The Mac App Store edition deletes a drive’s files and overwrites its free space through the file system.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Read-back verification
Elite can optionally read the drive back after a multi-pass Full Disk wipe and print measured coverage on the certificate.Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com

Plans and prices

Preview Free $0 Explore drives and app screens · no secure wiping or erasure certificates Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Annual Pro $12.99 a year $12.99/ year Unlimited secure wipes · all 4 protocols · signed certificates · wipe history and CSV export Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Lifetime Pro $24.99, paid once $24.99one-time Everything in Annual Pro · usable on every Mac signed in with your Apple ID Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Overwrite Elite $99, paid once $99 one-time; 1 user, 2 Macs External and removable media · macOS 14 or later · direct download Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Lab Pack $399, paid once $399 5 users Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Site License Priced on request from $2,999 Site-wide licensing Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com
Enterprise Priced on request from $7,500 Site-wide licensing · quoted to requirements Read 7 Oct 2026 · getoverwrite.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports external and removable media
  • Elite offers four overwrite protocols
  • Completed wipes produce signed certificates
  • Elite offers optional read-back verification

Limits

  • Cannot erase the internal boot drive
  • Preview does not include secure wiping
  • The App Store edition lacks read-back verification

Who it suits

Overwrite suits Mac users who need to erase external or removable media and want certificates for completed wipes. Organizations can consider its licensing options, which include audit-log and certificate features.

Verdict

Overwrite distinguishes file-system free-space wiping from Elite's whole-device overwrite approach. Choose based on the wipe scope and verification features needed, and note that neither edition can target the internal boot drive.

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