Intego Backup Express
Intego Backup Express is a backup and synchronization utility for macOS that lets users create scheduled backups of important files to external drives, network volumes, DVDs, and other media. It supports both full and incremental backups, allows exclusion of specific files or folders, and can synchronize directories between multiple Macs. The app features drag-and-drop backup creation, automated scheduling with scripts, version management, and reliable data recovery. It is intended for home users and small teams who need straightforward file protection without complex storage configuration.
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1 suggestionIntego Backup Express has not received meaningful updates in over a decade — the last confirmed release dates to 2011 (version 1.0). The app will continue to run under Rosetta 2 today, but Apple is removing Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028), and at that point this Intel-only build will stop launching entirely. There is no native Apple Silicon version, and Intego has not announced any plan to develop one. Given the age of the software and the rapid evolution of backup solutions, you should begin migrating to a modern native alternative now rather than waiting for a macOS 28 crisis. Native alternatives with active development include Artstudio Pro's backup features, Chronosync (modern scheduling), Time Machine (built-in to macOS, free), or Carbon Copy Cloner (professional-grade cloning and backup, actively maintained and native on Apple Silicon). If you rely on Backup Express for scheduled backups or synchronization, test one of these alternatives over the coming months while your Intel build still works — you will have time to transition your backup scripts and schedules before September 2028.
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