iMazing review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
iMazing suits anyone who wants backup and system-utility tools on macOS and Windows from a single vendor, and the free version means the entry price is not the deciding factor. The model is one time and free plan, so payment happens once, and the cost score is 9.4.
Key facts
- Best for
- A free-first way to back up and manage devices on macOS and Windows, paid for once.
- Free version
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platforms
- MacOS, Windows (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tool type
- Backup, System-utility (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- DigiDNA Ltd (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2008 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pricing model
- One time, Free plan
- Official website
- imazing.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- WikidataWikipediaTrustpilotLinkedIn
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free version is offered, where Finson, DeskConnect and ABBYY each have none.
- one time and free plan keeps the purchase one-time, so renewal pricing never comes back into the picture.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, pairing a help centre with chat and email.
- Backup and system-utility work sits in the same app, listed under backup and system utility, so you are not juggling separate utilities.
- It runs on macOS and Windows, so the same vendor covers both desktop systems.
Cons
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, which has no phone line for anyone who sorts a problem by talking rather than typing.
- It runs on macOS and Windows only, so a Linux-only desktop gets nothing from it.
- The model is one time and free plan, so the whole cost lands at checkout with no smaller tier to move down to later.
Ready to try iMazing?
Who it suits
- People who want backup and general system tools in the same place on a desktop they already own, without assembling a stack of separate utilities.
- Anyone who prefers a one-off payment under one time and free plan to a subscription that keeps asking for money.
- New users who can start on the free version and decide later whether the paid edition earns its place.
Who should look elsewhere
- Finson, because it has no free version, and the free edition is a large part of why people try iMazing.
- ABBYY, which also has no free version, so testing before committing costs more there.
- DeskConnect, because it has no free version either, so testing it on your own machine comes first.
Who runs it
iMazing is operated by DigiDNA Ltd, a company based in Switzerland and trading since 2008. That trading record is the part of the company story that matters most for desktop utilities, because this category has a habit of vendors being acquired, renamed or folded into a larger suite, and a licence you paid for can quietly end up pointing at a support route that has changed. The entity named in the terms is the one to deal with if a purchase, a download or a refund needs chasing, and it helps to know the name before you need it. Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so documentation is where most questions get answered first, with chat and email behind it for anything the help centre does not cover. That list holds no phone line, so anyone who works through problems by talking rather than typing should weigh that before buying. A long trading record, a named legal entity and reachable support channels are the three things to hold a vendor to, and iMazing shows all three.
How iMazing compares
Frequently asked questions
How much does iMazing cost, and is there a renewal price?+
Licences are sold as one time and free plan, so payment is one-time and there is no subscription to renew, which keeps renewal pricing out of the comparison here. A free version is offered, so you can use the app before paying anything. For scale, software across this comparison tends to start near €14.08.
Is there a free version of iMazing?+
Yes, a free version is offered, and the model is one time and free plan, so the free edition sits alongside a one-time purchase rather than a timed trial. That is the opposite of Finson, DeskConnect and ABBYY, which each have no free version. It means you can judge the software on your own machine, at your own pace, before spending anything on a licence.
Which computers does iMazing run on?+
It runs on macOS and Windows, so a single purchase covers both desktop systems and the same licence works whichever machine you sit at. Linux is not in that list, which means a Linux-only desktop gets nothing from it and needs a different tool for the job.
What does iMazing actually do?+
The app is listed as backup and system utility, so backup work and everyday system chores sit in the same program rather than in separate utilities. A single licence covers both kinds of task, which suits anyone who wants one tool handling device backups as well as routine upkeep, without hunting for a separate program for each job.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre. The help centre answers routine questions first, and chat or email reaches a person when the documentation runs out. Phone is not in that list, so a spoken conversation is not part of the offer, and anyone who would rather talk a problem through should know that before buying.
Who is behind iMazing?+
The software comes from DigiDNA Ltd, based in Switzerland and trading since 2008. A trading record that long matters in desktop software, where vendors are often acquired, renamed or folded into a larger suite. The entity named in the terms is also who you would deal with on a purchase, a download or a refund.
Is it a subscription or a one-off purchase?+
It is a one-off purchase rather than a subscription. The model is listed as one time and free plan, so you pay at checkout and there is nothing to renew afterwards. Renewal is the figure most readers compare first, and here there is no renewal figure to weigh, only a single payment, which makes the total cost easy to state.
Who is iMazing for?+
It suits people who want backup and system tools in the same place on a desktop they already own, and who prefer paying once to tracking a subscription each year. It also suits new users, since the free version lets you start there and decide later whether the paid licence earns its place on your machine.
Sources
- imazing.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free version, Tool type
“Our well-loved and free tool for creating, editing and signing Apple configuration profiles”
- imazing.com/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“iMazing is developed by DigiDNA, an independent software developer incorporated in 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland”
- imazing.com/faq checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“iMazing is an app for macOS and Windows”
- imazing.com/store/upgrade checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Pricing model
“iMazing licenses purchased after October 20, 2020 can upgrade for free! The license code must begin with imz”
- imazing.com/terms-and-conditions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Support channels
“The use of websites, products and services managed or administered by DigiDNA Ltd ("DigiDNA")”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Free trial length.
iMazing
A free-first way to back up and manage devices on macOS and Windows, paid for once.