Best Mac backup app?

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andysmith

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Mar 6, 2006

• #1

What does everyone use for backing up? Ideally I want something that's a Universal Binary, lets me choose what folders to backup, and can copy to an encrypted disk image on an external drive.
Is there such an app out there?

 

~Shard~

macrumors P6

• Mar 6, 2006

• #2

I recommend SuperDuper! for backing up, it's a great app. Carbon Copy Cloner is excellent as well.

 

grapes911

Moderator emeritu

• Mar 6, 2006

• #3

~Shard~ said:

I recommend SuperDuper! for backing up, it's a great app. Carbon Copy Cloner is excellent as well.

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I agree. I'm a big fan of the full bootable backup. Much better than just copying certain files.

 

DerChef

macrumors 6502

• Mar 6, 2006

• #4

SuperDuper! is great for its flexibility but it aint free.

CarbonCopyCloner otherwise is you needs are not too great

 

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andysmith

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Mar 6, 2006

• #5

I'm not too fussed about creating a bootable backup - my external drive isn't big enough for that anyway.
I just want an easy way of copying and encrypting specific folders, with some automatic scheduling.

 

sunfast

macrumors 68020

• Mar 7, 2006

• #6

I use iBackup as it's free but it doesn't do very much - just copies files/folders that you want to a particular location. Does all I need it to though and it's a nice little app.

 

bodeh6

macrumors 6502a

• Mar 7, 2006

• #7

sunfast said:

I use iBackup as it's free but it doesn't do very much - just copies files/folders that you want to a particular location. Does all I need it to though and it's a nice little app.

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Thats what I use. Yes it is pretty easy.

 

mcmadhatter

macrumors 6502

• Mar 8, 2006

• #8

I use chronosync, works a treat, highly recommended