ApplePiBaker
ApplePiBaker is a free macOS utility for backing up and restoring disk images (IMG files) to external storage devices like SD cards and USB drives — a common workflow for Raspberry Pi users, hobbyists and system administrators. It lets you save a binary image of a card or drive, optionally resize or compress the IMG file to save space, and restore it later to another card. The app handles the low-level disk access that the Finder cannot, and includes safeguards to prevent accidental data loss when working with external drives.
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1 suggestionApplePiBaker is an Intel-only application and has not received a native Apple Silicon build. The latest available version (2.2.3) is 64-bit x86 code, which runs today under Rosetta 2 but will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028) — just over two years away. The developer (tweaking4all.com) has not published any roadmap or public commitment to native Apple Silicon support. Given the app's specialised use case and the limited commercial incentive for further development, there is a real risk the project may not be updated in time. Consider migrating your disk-imaging workflow to Balena Etcher, a free and actively maintained alternative that ships with native Apple Silicon support and handles IMG backups and restores with a simpler interface. If you prefer to stay with ApplePiBaker, contact the developer now to express interest in a native build — the earlier they prioritise it, the more likely you will have a path forward before the Rosetta 2 deadline.
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