MacCove vs Checkpoint64

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MacCove compared with Checkpoint64
Detail	MacCove	Checkpoint64
What it does	Make Excel work the way it does on Windows, natively on your Mac	Automatic cloud backup and full version history for PC game saves
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	IN	GB
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free trial for 7 days with usage limits; $4.99/month or $49.99 lifetime license for unlimited shortcuts and advanced features	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	Windows Excel ribbon shortcuts mapped natively to macOS Local-first processing with no data transmission Apple Notarized for security and malware protection Works offline without internet connection Support for macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma and above) Referral discount program No setup required, works in under 60 seconds Zero keystroke logging or analytics collection	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	No virtualization, emulation or Windows license required unlike Parallels or Boot Camp Native macOS app with Excel-specific shortcut awareness Complete privacy with local-only processing and no data collection Estimated 25+ hours monthly time savings for power users Preserves Windows muscle memory without retraining	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 plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	9 +1 (up) since last check	4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	17	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	15	25
Referring domains (Majestic)	24	11

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