JuicePhone
JuicePhone is a free utility for macOS that extracts and browses iTunes backups from iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads. It lets users access backed-up data directly on their Mac, including notes, text messages, photos, application-specific files and device metadata without syncing through iTunes. The app can mirror backup contents to save disk space, or copy data from specific applications. It is designed for users who want to archive, recover or inspect iPhone backup data without the overhead of iTunes itself.
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1 suggestionJuicePhone appears to be abandoned — the most recent version we can confirm is 2.4.1, which was designed for OS X 10.5–10.8 (released 2007–2012). There are no signs of updates, and the app's core functionality — reading iTunes device backups — has become largely obsolete with modern iOS versions, which manage backups through iCloud rather than local iTunes databases. The Intel-only build will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (late 2027). For users who need to recover or archive older iPhone backups, explore alternatives like Apple Configurator 2 (free, runs natively on Apple Silicon and can inspect some backup data), iDevice Manager, or simply rely on iCloud backup recovery through Apple's official channels. If you have critical data from old backups that you need to preserve, do that before upgrading to macOS 28.
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