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ApplePi-Baker v2

Restore/Backup Utility, initially intended for Raspberry Pi users, but very suitable for all SD cards and external disks. More compression formats, no more sudo passwords, enable SSH, Auto Eject, restore to multiple disks, size check, shrink, etc.

Aqua Theme and Dark Theme support

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
Dark Theme or Aqua Theme can be forced
Add one disk for Backup or Restore
+5
Add multiple disks for simultaneous restore
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Features

Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Writes images to SD/USB
  2.  Create bootable USB
  3.  Cleaning unwanted partitioning
  4.  Format a SD to NOOBS-compatible format
  5.  Ad-free

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Comment summary: ApplePi-Baker v2 is noted for its user-friendly interface and ability to simplify SD card creation, making it a popular choice for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts. It is praised for its versatility, ease of use, reliability, and support for Linux distros. Although most users are satisfied, a few pointed out issues with software versioning and a download glitch involving ads. Some users seek a 64-bit update, and one mentioned crashes on macOS Monterey.
Top Positive Comment
JW
0

So it's free, easy to use, reliable...I use it to backup SD-cards. (I have a hard time coming up with alternatives (for Mac), other than dd). Added it to my 'must-have-essential-tools'.

pretzelmonster
0

Pi-Baker is a really great and nicely designed tool, doing exactly what it should, even under the newest MacOS Tahoe. Great work!!!

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riclf
0

It does a great job at its intended use.

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Guest
0

It does not work at all. Software crashes when I try to start it.

macOS Monterey on macbook pro 2019.

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ortoni
0

Makes Raspberry Pi and Macs work together.

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Guest
0

This is fantastic software! Very easy to use and works every time.

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Guest
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it solves the need to use command line on Mac

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What is ApplePi-Baker v2?

ApplePi-Baker v2 is a free macOS application (64-bit and signed) to create backups and do restores of disk drives. Restore can even be done to multiple disks at once.

The application utilizes libarchive to support a wide range of archive and compression formats (7Zip, BZip, dd, GZip, IMG, ISO, Jar, LZip, Rar, Tar, Tar BZip2, Tar GZip, Tar LZip, Tar XZ, XZ and Zip).

Further more, ApplePi-Baker fully relies on Apple DiskArbitration API calls and callbacks, and is build comfort Apple’s Secure Coding Guidelines to Elevate Privileges Safely, which makes entering SUDO passwords something from the past.

Additional extensive disk information can be viewed, and extra disk functions are included. For Raspberry Pi users, the option to enable SSH and create NOOBS disk are included as well.

In version 2.1.0 the option to shrink or expand a Linux partition (shrink during backup, expand during restore) has been added. Similar to what Linux user can do with "Shrink Pi" and similar scripts.

Dark Theme, Bouncing Dock icon, notifications and progress indication in the dock are supported as well.

ApplePi-Baker v2 information

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Our users have written 30 comments and reviews about ApplePi-Baker v2, and it has gotten 147 likes

ApplePi-Baker v2 was added to AlternativeTo by Hansie on and this page was last updated . ApplePi-Baker v2 is sometimes referred to as ApplePiBaker, ApplePi Baker.