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Diskferry vs XLS.now

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Diskferry compared with XLS.now
DetailDiskferry logo DiskferryXLS.now logo XLS.now
What it doesOpen Mac drives on Windows without a driver and copy files safely REST API for converting Excel and XLS spreadsheets programmatically
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: browsing and previewing Mac drives. $14.99: one-time unlock for copying files and SHA-256 verification. One-off credits: 1,000 for $12.00, 5,000 for $60.00, 25,000 for $300.00, 100,000 for $1,200.00. Monthly subscription: $8.40/mo for 1,000 credits, $42.00/mo for 5,000 credits, $210.00/mo for 25,000 credits, $840.00/mo for 100,000 credits. Premium ($9.99/mo) and Premium Plus ($29.99/mo) subscription p
Key features
  • Reads APFS and Mac OS Extended drives without driver installation
  • SHA-256 verification of every copied file
  • Supports password-encrypted APFS volumes
  • Opens disk images (.img, .cdr, raw .dmg)
  • Works with external SSDs, hard drives, USB sticks and SD cards
  • No kernel-level driver installation required
  • Case-sensitive HFS+ support
  • Detailed copy report with success and failure information
  • Asynchronous conversion processing with job polling
  • No SDK required, REST API with simple JSON requests
  • Credit-based pricing: 1 credit for standard, 2 for CPU-heavy conversions
  • Rate limiting per minute and monthly quota management
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours for guest uploads
  • Multiple converter slugs for different format conversions
  • API usage dashboard with consumption tracking
  • Batch uploads and account management
  • Webhooks and batch API on Premium Plus
  • White-label and commercial license options
What makes it different
  • Read-only access guarantees no accidental writes or modifications to the drive
  • SHA-256 verification ensures every file copy is identical to the original
  • Never leaves empty or partial files on your PC
  • One-time payment with no subscription required
  • No SDK or installation required, API key only setup
  • Asynchronous processing for large files without HTTP timeouts
  • Affordable credit-based pricing with no overage charges
  • Automatic refunds for rejected requests
  • Free tier with no credit card required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check30 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)07
Referring domains (Majestic)02

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