Update without removing anything
Copies new and changed files to the destination. Files that only exist in the destination are left where they are.
Suitable if you want to keep a copy up to date without deleting anything.
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Aurelius SyncGuard
See first, then sync.
SyncGuard shows you what will happen to your files, carries it out safely and can explain afterwards exactly what happened. A new Mac app from Aurelius Technology for anyone who wants to keep folders in step in a controlled way.
SyncGuard is in development and not yet available. Availability, price and system requirements will be announced on this page.
- For
- Mac
- Status
- In development
- Available
- To follow
Why SyncGuard
Syncing should not be a leap in the dark.
Keeping a folder in step with an external drive or a second location seems simple, until something goes wrong: the wrong direction, a forgotten setting or a drive that is disconnected halfway. Then you want to know exactly what happened, and whether you can undo it.
That is why SyncGuard is built around one principle: nothing changes in your files until you have seen and approved the plan. And afterwards you can read what was done.
How it works
From two folders to a result you can check.
Choose source and destination
Save a pair of folders in a profile and choose how the destination should be updated: with Update or with Mirror.
Review the plan
SyncGuard analyses both folders and shows for every file what will happen and why. Deletions are always flagged separately.
Approve and run
Only the plan you approved is carried out. Every file is first copied safely and verified.
Read the report
Afterwards you see for every action what was done and verified. You can save the report as a Markdown file.
Two ways
Update or Mirror: you decide what happens to the destination.
Make the destination match the source
Files that only exist in the destination are deleted. You see those deletions in the plan beforehand, and every deleted file is kept first.
Suitable if you want an exact copy of a folder.
Possibilities
What you can do with SyncGuard.
SyncGuard is made for regular, recurring tasks with folders on your Mac and on connected drives.
External drive
Keep a working folder on an external drive
Keep your project folder and its copy on your external SSD in step. With Update, files that only exist on the drive stay where they are.
Exact copy
Mirror a folder precisely
With Mirror the destination becomes identical to the source, including deletions. You see beforehand which files will disappear.
Profiles
Save regular routines
Every folder pair gets its own profile with its own settings. Next time you start the analysis from that profile, without setting everything up again.
Control
See what will disappear
Warnings about deletions stay visible, even when you filter or sort the list. That way you miss nothing.
Recovery
Get an overwritten file back
Files that are replaced or deleted are archived first. You restore a saved version into a separate folder, without overwriting anything.
Reports
Show afterwards what happened
Every run produces a report with all actions and checks. Useful for yourself, and for a studio or office that needs to be able to check what was done.
Who is it for? Anyone who works with large project folders and external drives: photographers, video makers and designers, small studios and offices, and Mac users who want to stay in control of their files.
Safety first
Built not to lose files.
Speed matters less than certainty. When in doubt, SyncGuard stops or asks for confirmation.
Nothing without a plan
SyncGuard only carries out a plan you have seen and approved. Every action has a reason.
No half-written files
Every file is first copied next to the destination, verified and only then put in place in one step. If anything goes wrong, the destination is left untouched.
Content verified
SyncGuard can compare the full content of every copy using SHA-256. For new profiles this check is switched on by default.
Originals kept
A file that is replaced or deleted is archived first, so you can go back if you need to.
Never overwrite silently
Has a file in the destination changed since you reviewed the plan? Then SyncGuard leaves it alone and asks for a new review.
Safe when interrupted
You can always stop a run. After an interruption SyncGuard tells you what was completed and what needs a new review. An unreachable drive never counts as an empty folder.
In all honesty
What not to expect from SyncGuard.
SyncGuard does one thing and tries to do it well. These are not part of it.
- No two-way syncSyncGuard works in one direction: from the source to the destination.
- No real-time syncSyncGuard does not copy continuously in the background. You work with runs that you can review beforehand.
- No cloud serviceSyncGuard works with folders on your Mac and on connected drives. Files in cloud folders are only included if they are stored locally on your Mac.
- No packages or symbolic linksmacOS packages, such as a Photos library, and symbolic links are not synced for now.
- Network drivesWe will only say something about network drives (NAS) once the combination in question has been tested.
Status
When can you use SyncGuard?
SyncGuard is in development. There is no download yet.
Availability, price and system requirements will be announced on this page once the app is ready. Do you already have a question? Feel free to get in touch.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
When will SyncGuard be released?
We will announce it once the app is ready. We will only name a date when it is certain.
What will SyncGuard cost?
Price and licensing will follow at launch.
Which Macs will SyncGuard run on?
SyncGuard is being made for macOS. The exact system requirements will follow at launch.
Is SyncGuard a backup program?
SyncGuard syncs folders in one direction and keeps the files it replaces or deletes. It is not a replacement for a full backup of your Mac, such as Time Machine.