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Manatee vs Magical Share

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Manatee compared with Magical Share
DetailManatee logo ManateeMagical Share logo Magical Share
What it doesA Mac app that opens damaged video, PDFs, archives and documents and writes out everything it can still read. Send files between devices with light, no internet or accounts
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
Pricing$9 USD once, lifetime licence with all updates included. Free trial for 7 days, then one-time Pro unlock required for sending. Receiving from other phones is always free.
Key features
  • Repairs damaged video, audio, image and document files that won't open
  • Shrinks files to a specified size limit
  • Strips metadata and location data before sharing
  • Works entirely on your Mac with no uploads
  • Previews all repairs free before purchase
  • Send files via moving QR codes displayed on screen
  • No internet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth required
  • End-to-end encryption with three protection modes
  • Support for files up to 200 MB
  • No accounts, analytics or tracking
  • Robust speed mode for difficult transfers
  • App lock with Face ID, fingerprint or PIN
  • Local file storage with backup disabled
  • Works on Android, Mac and web browsers
What makes it different
  • No uploads, accounts or telemetry required
  • Bundles ffmpeg for immediate video and audio repair without dependencies
  • No internet connection needed - uses only screen and camera
  • No account creation or personal data collection required
  • End-to-end encryption that protects even if screen is filmed
  • Seamless cross-device compatibility across Android, Mac and web
  • Free receiving from any phone always available
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 +1 (up) since last check17 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)228
Referring domains (Majestic)81

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