PatchShepherd

Spec sheet

Purpose

PatchShepherd combines software updates from package managers in one Windows dashboard so users can scan, review, and update apps together.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Support

RoxyKovu says it typically responds to support inquiries within one to two business days.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · roxykovu.com

Administrator rights

PatchShepherd requires administrator rights to install updates and remove software through the package managers it drives.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Dashboard

The dashboard shows a health ring and package statistics, with shortcuts to Update All, Installed, History, and Settings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Data sent

If users send feedback, it includes their message, a random installation identifier, app and Windows versions, and timestamp; the diagnostic log attachment is checked by default and lists detected applications and recent app activity.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Distribution and system

PatchShepherd is available through the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and newer; the maker says there is no Mac, iPhone, or iPad version.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

History

Its searchable history records updates, installs, and uninstalls with the source and result for each.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Inventory and uninstall

It lists installed apps alongside their latest available versions and supports bulk uninstall.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Local privacy

The maker says the app has no account, cloud sync, required telemetry, analytics, or crash reporting, and keeps scanned inventory, updates, health scores, history, settings, and activity log on the PC.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Network behavior

During scans, .NET tool version lookups send package names to nuget.org, while package managers contact their own repositories directly; enabling Windows Update scanning contacts Microsoft.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Optional AI access

An option, off by default, can expose the update list, installed software, and update history to an AI assistant running on the same PC.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Scheduling and customization

It offers scheduled background scans, 10 themes, 20 languages, and right-to-left language support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Update sources

It supports WinGet and Microsoft Store apps, Chocolatey, Scoop, PowerShell Gallery, .NET global tools, npm, and pip, and can scan Windows Update if enabled.Read 8 Oct 2026 · roxykovu.com

Plans and prices

Every PatchShepherd plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Software Update Tools#19 of 297.5