SuperDuper!

What SuperDuper! is

SuperDuper! is a Mac app for copying drives, folders, and files to support backup and recovery. It can create bootable copies on supported configurations, though a backup can still be restored without being bootable. Copy jobs are configured using plain-English descriptions of what they will do. With Smart Update, the app copies new or changed files and removes items no longer on the source so the destination matches it.

Scheduled copies can run while SuperDuper! is closed and when the user is logged out. The app can use network shares over SMB, AFP, or NFS, and can connect to a share when a copy runs. It can also run a macOS Shortcut before or after a copy, or when a copy fails. A complete copy requires Full Disk Access, which the app guides users to enable. SuperDuper! 4 requires macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon or Intel and is not an iPhone or iPad app. Unregistered use has no time limit and supports Erase, then copy backups; Smart Update, scheduling, and network destinations require registration. A SuperDuper! 4 license costs $43.95 a month, billed not as a subscription.

Who it suits

SuperDuper! suits Mac users who want to copy drives, folders, or files for backup and recovery. It is a fit for users who need scheduled copies, Smart Update, or network destinations and can use macOS 14 or later.

Limits

Unregistered use has no time limit, but supports Erase, then copy backups only. Smart Update, scheduling, and network destinations require registration; the SuperDuper! 4 license is $43.95 a month and is billed not as a subscription.

Getting started

1. Open https://www.shirt-pocket.com/superduper4.php.
2. Use a Mac running macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon or Intel.
3. Install SuperDuper! 4 and follow its guidance to enable Full Disk Access for a complete copy.
4. Configure a copy job with a plain-English description of the action.
5. Use unregistered Erase, then copy backups, or register to enable Smart Update, scheduling, and network destinations.

Verdict

Choose SuperDuper! if you need a Mac backup tool with copy jobs, optional bootable copies, and registered features such as Smart Update and scheduling. The unregistered mode is limited to Erase, then copy backups, and the license is listed at $43.95 a month, billed not as a subscription.