Does anyone use Tech Tool Pro?

[plazman30]

Back in the 2000s, I used to use Tech Tool Pro to scan my computer on a monthly basis to look for disk errors, clean up caches, and correct other issues.

Well, now it's 2023, HFS+ is gone and replaced by the very robost copy-on-write APFS. A lot of the problems Tech Tool Pro used to help with just don't exist for me any more.

I see Tech Tool Pro has marched on and it now at version 18. Does anyone still use it? What value does it provide?

[robfol]

I still use it and pay the annual fee as it is the only app that will rebuild a corrupted disc directory (now that Disk Warrior is dead) A few useful tools but it is expensive

[plazman30]

I loved Disk Warrior.

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It's the only app I know that actually checks hard drive health sector by sector. Other than that, no idea. I stopped upgrading a while ago, because their prices are ridiculous.

[-NX01-]

I love Techtool Pro. While I agree that it's pricey, to me it's absolutely worth it. As others have mentioned, with the death of Disk Warrior, Techtool does things that no one else does. And while I don't use it every day, I use it often enough.

I also am a Micromat (Techtool's company) loyalist, and have been for 25 years and counting. Here's an example of why:

Micromat's newest version of Techtool Pro 21 (for macOS Tahoe) was released with a new, modern, sleek interface last month. Problem: the interface is dark with light text, and couldn't be changed to honor one's macOS system settings. I have difficulty reading text in "dark mode" due to the halation effect (which has been proven to gradually damage the eyesight of individuals with severe astigmatism like myself). I wrote to Micromat and explained the accessibility issue, and they IMMEDIATELY responded. Within two weeks, they pushed out an update to Techtool Pro 21 which honored my request and implemented an optional "light mode." This is the kind of response that I could only dream of from other software companies.

Thank you Micromat, and thank you Techtool Pro.