Comparison

Backup Disk vs Bit Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Backup Disk

Features
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Backup Disk turns your iPhone or iPad into a private backup disk for your Mac. Choose the folders you want to protect on your Mac, open Backup Disk on your iPhone or iPad, and sync them over Wi‑Fi with a single tap. Your files go straight from your Mac to your device — no accounts, no cloud, no tracking. WHY BACKUP DISK • Wireless: your Mac appears automatically on the same Wi‑Fi network, or connect with a cable. • Fast: only changed files are copied, and small files travel in large packages to make the most of your network. • Private: pair with the sync key shown on your Mac. Your files never pass through a server. • Always with you: browse your backups in the app or in the Files app, even offline. • Both ways: download any backed-up folder or file from your iPhone or iPad back to your Mac. • Picks up where it left off: if a sync is interrupted, the next one copies only what's left. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Backup Disk on your Mac and on your iPhone or iPad. 2. On your Mac, add the folders you want to back up. 3. On your iPhone or iPad, choose your Mac, enter the sync key and tap Sync. BACKUP DISK PRO The free version stores up to 5 GB of backups per device and connects one device at a time. PRO removes the storage limit and lets you connect several iPhones and iPads to your Mac at once. One purchase unlocks PRO on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple Account. PRO is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://backupdisk.mozkan.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://backupdisk.mozkan.com/privacy.html

About

Bit Buddy

Organize, monitor, and understand your storage devices with detailed notes, locations, and custom fields. Track usage in real-time, receive smart suggestions, and leverage AI for collection health analysis. Offers a clean interface and privacy-focused local storage with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Organize drives with notes and custom fields
  • Monitor real-time storage usage
  • AI-powered collection analysis
  • Smart capacity suggestions
  • Widgets for at-a-glance device view
  • Privacy-first local storage
  • Optional iCloud Sync
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Take Control of Every Drive. Bit Buddy keeps track of your drives, cards and devices: what's on them, how full they are, and where they live. Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, content creator or tech enthusiast, a growing pile of drives gets hard to keep straight. Bit Buddy brings clarity to your collection. Add Drives in Seconds • Scan a connected drive and Bit Buddy fills in its name, capacity and used space • Capacities measured the way Finder measures them, for drives of any size • Or add any device by hand, with suggested capacities for its type Organize Everything • Notes, locations, content types and tags for every device • Parent and child devices, like the SD cards that belong to a camera • Status for each device: Available, In Testing or In Use • Your choice of icon and color for every device Log and track: • External HDDs & SSDs • Network drives, NAS & servers • Computers & consoles • SD cards, with a dedicated Card Pool Know What Needs Attention • Collection Checkup flags drives that are nearly full and maintenance that's due • Capacity bars turn orange at 80% and red at 90% • Maintenance reminders so backups and checks don't slip • Total capacity and usage across your whole collection • Home Screen widgets, including Fullest Drives Find Anything Fast • Smart Views for nearly full, in use, favorites, network drives and more • Filter by tags and sort by name, capacity, status or favorites Your Data Is Yours No accounts, no analytics, no AI servers. • Everything stays on your device, with optional iCloud Sync • Export your whole library as a spreadsheet (CSV) or a complete archive (JSON) anytime • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode • Secure Wipe Bit Buddy Pro A one-time purchase, yours to keep: • iCloud Sync across iPhone and iPad • Unlimited maintenance reminders • Parent and child devices • Unlimited content types per device • Every app icon, tint and list style, plus Super Clean mode Scanning, export, Collection Checkup and widgets are free for everyone. Download Bit Buddy and bring order to your storage.

Screenshots

Backup Disk4 screens
Bit Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bit Buddy at every 2 months against Backup Disk's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backup Disk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bit Buddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backup Disk ships an update every 9 months, Bit Buddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backup Disk versus Bit Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackup DiskBit Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuharrem OzkanNicholas Dapolito

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Backup Disk

Subscriptions2
  • Backup Disk PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Backup Disk PRO Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backup Disk PRO Lifetime$19.99
4 purchases

Bit Buddy

One-time4
  • Buy me a Candy$0.99
  • Bit Buddy Pro$1.99
  • Buy me a Soda$2.99
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  • Buy me a Slice$4.99

Questions

Is Backup Disk free?
Backup Disk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bit Buddy free?
Bit Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backup Disk or Bit Buddy have ads?
Neither Backup Disk nor Bit Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backup Disk or Bit Buddy?
Backup Disk ships an update every 9 months, and Bit Buddy every 2 months. Most recently, Backup Disk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bit Buddy on October 30, 2026.

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