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Cupola vs Checkpoint64

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Cupola compared with Checkpoint64
DetailCupola logo CupolaCheckpoint64 logo Checkpoint64
What it doesCalendar, Reminders and Notes in your MacBook notch Automatic cloud backup and full version history for PC game saves
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$20 once, lifetime license. 7-day free trial, no card required. Free: 20 MiB storage, one personal space, one team, full version history, co-op locks included. Lifetime: €10 one-time purchase, 1 GiB storage per space, up to 3 teams, share codes for 15 read-only fans. Pro: €45 one-time purchase, 5 GiB storage per space, up to 5 teams, 25 seats per team minimum, u
Key features
  • Calendar integration with week view
  • Reminders with priority flags and categories
  • Apple Notes with checklists and tables
  • Clipboard history with search and pin
  • Focus timer
  • Natural-language event and reminder entry
  • Stores last 500 clipboard clips
  • Full app view with contacts and linked items
  • Works without macOS notch on external displays
  • Automatic background backups every 60 seconds
  • Full version history with one-click restore
  • Server-enforced co-op locks to prevent simultaneous uploads
  • Deduplicated uploads for changed files only
  • Presets for 450+ games and 7 emulators
  • Shared activity logbook for teams
  • Read-only share codes for community worlds
  • Checkpoint Connect for peer-to-peer server hosting without port forwarding
  • Full controller navigation including Steam Deck
What makes it different
  • Works with Apple's own Calendar, Reminders and Notes apps without importing
  • All data stays on your Mac, never uploaded to a server
  • One-time $20 payment with no subscription
  • Installs and updates directly via Terminal without App Store sandbox restrictions
  • 14-day refund guarantee, no questions asked
  • Covers emulators, modded installs, and GOG copies that Steam Cloud does not support
  • Maintains full version history unlike Steam Cloud which syncs broken saves
  • Pay-once lifetime plan with no subscription required
  • Only uploads files that changed to minimize bandwidth and storage
  • Built by solo developer who lost 200-hour Factorio base
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +2 (up) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)16
Citation Flow (Majestic)2025
Referring domains (Majestic)2011

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