Owlfiles vs TransMac
Owlfiles
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| Figure | Owlfiles | TransMac |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.08/mo | $35/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 8 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 9.3 (#2) | 7.6 (#72) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Privacy | The maker says it does not collect files, documents, or media content and does not use analytics services in Owlfiles. | The maker says email addresses submitted through its forms are used only for correspondence and license verification. |
| Purpose | Owlfiles is a file manager that connects devices, computers, NAS, servers, and cloud storage to browse, manage, and transfer files. | TransMac opens Mac APFS and HFS format disk drives and DMG files from Windows. |
| Support | The maker provides step-by-step user guides for server and NAS setup, file transfer, folder sync, and photo backup. | Acute Systems directs users to the included Help file and support links, with a contact form for unresolved questions or problems. |
Plans
Owlfiles
- BasicFree
- Pro$1.99 a month
- Pro$12.99 a year
- Pro$29.99, paid once
- BasicFree
- Pro monthly$1.99 a month
- Pro yearly$12.99 a year
- Pro lifetime$29.99, paid once
- Pro Lifetime$29.99, paid once
TransMac
- Single User License$59 a month
- Multiple License, 2–5$39 a month
- Multiple License, 6 or more$35 a month
- Site License$175 a month
- Multiple License (6 or more licenses)$35, paid once
- Multiple License (2–5 licenses)$39, paid once
- Single User License$59, paid once
- Site License (10 User)$175, paid once
In their own words
Owlfiles
Owlfiles is a file manager for browsing, managing, and transferring files among devices, computers, NAS, servers, and cloud storage. It supports common file operations such as renaming, sorting, deleting, copying, moving, and organizing files into folders. Connections include WebDAV, NFS, FTP, SFTP, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and S3, and files can be copied directly between supported locations. Documents can be opened or edited with Acrobat, Office, or iWork, with changes saved to their original location. The app streams popular video and music formats without downloading them first and supports CUE and M3U playlists. It can back up photos from iOS and Android devices and schedule folder synchronization in either or both directions. Basic costs nothing and allows up to three connections. Pro costs $1.99 a month, billed monthly, or $29.99, paid once for the lifetime plan; both paid options include unlimited connections, photo backup, and file sync. Supported platforms include iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, tvOS, and Android TV.
TransMac
TransMac has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.