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Drive Atlas
What Drive Atlas is
Drive Atlas catalogs drives so you can search for files even when their drives are unplugged. Search by file name, project, or date range to see which drive holds a file and where that drive is located. A treemap maps drive contents, including offline drives. The app can identify files stored in only one place, verify backup copies by hashing both sides, and find duplicate files across drives. It checks duplicate groups byte for byte and can move selected copies to the Recycle Bin. Drive-health tools benchmark drives over time and can list unique files on a failing drive for evacuation. For numbered image sequences, it estimates timelapse intervals and steadiness. It can also create printable QR labels with drive summaries, readable by phone camera without a server or app. The maker describes it as an inventory and backup-verification tool for archive drives. It runs on Linux and Windows, makes zero network connections, and does not interpret image content or use AI. The free plan covers the first two drives; a one-time license is 20.00 USD.
Who it suits
It suits people managing archive drives who want to search files, check backups, or assess drive health. The maker also describes it as built by a timelapse photographer.
What it does well
- Searches catalogs of unplugged drives
- Verifies backups by hashing file copies
- Finds and checks duplicates byte for byte
- Creates printable QR drive labels
- Free plan includes first two drives
What to know first
- CR3 and HEIC files lack thumbnail support
- Some Windows 11 PCs may block the unsigned app
- Free plan is limited to two drives
Limits
The free plan is limited to the first two drives. The maker says CR3 and HEIC files can be cataloged but do not have thumbnails.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | forever · First 2 drives · all features · no card or timer | Free |
| Paid license | One-time purchase · Unlimited drives · All features included · Future updates included · One studio, all its machines | $20, paid once |
| Drive Atlas | one time · All drives · all features · one studio, all its machines · future updates included | $20, paid once |
As driveatlas.app lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Drive Atlas website.
- Download the app for Windows or Linux.
- Use the free plan for the first two drives, or choose the 20.00 USD one-time purchase for all drives.
- Scan drives to catalog their files.
- Search the catalog or use the treemap, backup checks, duplicate checks, or drive-health tools.
Verdict
Drive Atlas combines drive cataloging with backup verification, duplicate checks, and health benchmarks. The free plan includes all features for two drives; broader drive coverage requires the 20.00 USD one-time license.
Questions
How much does Drive Atlas cost?
The free plan costs nothing and covers the first two drives. The Drive Atlas plan is $20 as a one-time purchase for all drives.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is a free plan for the first two drives, with all features and no card or timer. No free trial is listed.
Which platforms does Drive Atlas support?
Drive Atlas runs on Windows and Linux.
Does it work with unplugged drives?
Yes. It catalogs drives so users can search files and view a treemap when the drive is not plugged in.
Does Drive Atlas connect to the internet?
The maker says the app makes zero network connections.
What happens if I need a refund?
The pricing page offers a 14-day refund by email. Support is listed at [email protected].
Facts from Drive Atlas's own pages
- Backups
- The app identifies files that exist in exactly one place and verifies backup copies by hashing files on both sides. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Drive health
- It benchmarks drives, records results over time, and can list unique files on a failing drive for evacuation. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Drive writes
- The maker lists four write types: speed-test temporary files, an optional DRIVE-ATLAS folder, chosen backup copies, and files the user directs it to move to the Recycle Bin. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Duplicates
- It finds duplicates across drives, verifies groups byte for byte, and moves selected copies to the Recycle Bin. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- External drive scans
- Yes · driveatlas.app, 23 Sept 2026
- File-format limitation
- The maker says CR3 and HEIC are not supported for thumbnails, though their files can still be cataloged. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · driveatlas.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the app as an inventory and backup-verification tool for archive drives, and says it was built by a timelapse photographer. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- windows,linux · driveatlas.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app makes zero network connections and does not interpret image content or use AI. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Drive Atlas catalogs drives so users can search files across them, including drives that are unplugged. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Scan scope
- files_folders · driveatlas.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Search
- Users can search by file name, project, or date range and see which drive holds a file and where that drive is located. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Shelf labels
- It can create printable QR labels containing a drive summary, readable with a phone camera without a server or app. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Space map
- It displays a drive’s contents as a treemap, including for drives that are not plugged in. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 20 · driveatlas.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Support and refunds
- The pricing page offers a 14-day refund by email, and the site lists [email protected]. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Timelapse shoots
- It analyzes numbered image sequences for shooting rhythm and shows the estimated interval and steadiness for timelapses. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
- Treemap view
- Yes · driveatlas.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Windows limitation
- Some Windows 11 PCs with Smart App Control block the unsigned app until it is signed. · driveatlas.app, 2 Oct 2026
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