ChronoSync
ChronoSync is a macOS backup and file synchronization app that helps you copy, mirror, and schedule file transfers between local, network, and cloud locations.
What is ChronoSync?
ChronoSync is a macOS backup and file synchronization app from Econ Technologies that helps users protect data, keep folders matched across locations, and automate recurring copy jobs. It is designed for Mac users who want more control than a simple drag-and-drop backup, including home users, creative professionals, and small offices managing local and network storage. Common uses include making scheduled backups to external drives, mirroring project folders between Macs, syncing with NAS volumes and file servers, and maintaining off-device copies of important files. ChronoSync also supports connections to mounted volumes, remote Macs, and selected cloud services, making it useful in mixed local and remote workflows. For users who need repeatable backup tasks and flexible synchronization rules on a Mac, it serves as a focused utility for ongoing file protection and organization.
Key features
- Create scheduled backups to external drives, network volumes, and other mounted storage
- Synchronize folders between Macs, NAS devices, file servers, and PCs that expose mounted volumes
- Make bootable backups for supported macOS recovery workflows
- Copy only changed files to speed up recurring sync and backup jobs
- Set up one-way backups or two-way synchronization for different workflows
- Connect with selected cloud storage services through supported integrations
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
ChronoSync is legitimate backup and synchronization software for Mac. It needs access to the files and folders you choose in order to compare, copy, update, and back them up, so prompts for file access are normal for its purpose. Because it can overwrite, mirror, or delete files as part of a sync task, the main practical risk is using the wrong task settings or targets. Review each sync setup carefully and test new jobs with non-critical data before relying on them for important backups.
Recommendation: Keep ChronoSync if you use it for backups, folder mirroring, or scheduled sync tasks. If you no longer use it, you can remove it, but check whether any important backup jobs or synchronized folders still depend on it first so you do not interrupt an active protection routine.
Common paths
/Applications/ChronoSync.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/ChronoSync
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.econtechnologies.chronosync.plist
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