ChronoSync Express App Reviews

Recently I started to use Chronosynch Express to synchronize the ~/Document directory of my macs. The first problem is that it is too slow on my LAN, so I have to synch via USB key or SDXC card. The second problem is way more serious, as it concerns data integrity. Chronosynch Express crashed twice, and in both cases I had a large part of ~/Document erased. Worse, it propagated deletions to the other mac without giving a warning. Same if you abort it intentionally. Fortunately, the Time Machine saved my files. Now I am looking for a replacement.

I use this to back up Final Cut Video Projects and the associated media like art work and LPX projects for editing the audio. Very easy to use. Works great! Not only does it keep my media synced on a backup drive, but also my edits throught the project such as the end of day. I create one folder for a project where I keep everything I need for that project and backup that on folder to a new drive.

I’ve used Chronosync for years. With today’s launch of iCloud Drive I decided to give Chronosync a try for backing up my files to an offsite location. I’m happy to report that it works flawlessly with iCloud Drive and is amazingly fast. I set up two sync profiles. The first profile syncs all the documents on my Mac to iCloud. The second syncs a folder in iCloud Drive that I’ve named ‘Shared’ and contains files I share with others. By syncing those files from iCloud to my Mac, I always have a copy to work on when I’m offline (on an airplane, etc). Now with Time Machine and Chronosync I’ll always have both local and remote backups. Sweet!

Most times I find backup software hard to understand and configure. This program was easy to setup and operate. Very nice user interface. The trial sync option is a nice feature. Lots of features and easy to use.

I’ve been using ChronoSync Express since it came out and have found it to be extremely flexible. In addition to the scheduled backup stuff, I’ve found other unique uses, too. For example, I’ve got it restoring the home folders of the workstations in my classroom. My students tend to wreak havoc on them (renaming and deleting files at random - for fun, of course) and this program lets me restore from master images. I’ve got ChronoAgent installed on each workstation and I can perform the restore without leaving my desk. That’s just one example of how you can use it for more than backup. I highly reccomend it!

This is a good application except it does not seem to have encryption of the backup files. If it does I can’t find it. Very disappointing to what is otherwise a good product.

I’ve used their full version and used their support over the years. Was glad to get this express version for a laptop versus the multi-system ones for other systems. I like their docs, like their product and love their responsiveness. Saved me time today versus using the full version or manual copy/synch work. Thanks for the AppStore Express version!

I set up a series of backups with synching of deleted files and archive older versions. It’s easy to create synching documents. The program has safeguards built-in to confirm what and how files are backed-up and synched.

ChronoSync Express offers most of the features you need in a robust and reliable backup. I use several backup programs that backup to external hard drives and cloud locations. The only feature lacking in Express is a bootable backup. But for basic backups or sync backups Express is hard to beat. And the price is very reasonable.

This program has been absolutely vital in keeping backups of multiple drives all up-to-date. The reasonable price is a bargain. If you have multiple drives and often change or add files, this program will help keep things reliably synced.

ChronoSync does exactly what I need to sync files between my iMac and Win10 PCs. I could not ask for more. Please keep up the good work.

I have a time capsule which I use to backup time machine to, however I was looking for an app that will backup files to an NAS drive connected to my time capsule so that I can have an extra backup as well as be able to access those files for viewing from other devices - ChronoSync works great and it’s easy to set up.

Well conceived and comprehensive tool for file management, transfers, backups, etc. Once you fully wrap your brain around their terminology, there is precious little you cannot do reliably with this tool. Highly recommended!