Diff Anything
A Mac and Windows comparison app with views for code, spreadsheets, documents, images, and folders.
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A Mac and Windows comparison app with views for code, spreadsheets, documents, images, and folders.
What the product offers
The product page shows structured JSON comparisons, spreadsheet cell differences, visual and extracted-text PDF modes, image overlays, and folder changes. It also describes Smart Diff and conventional line comparison. No files were compared; parsing and comparison accuracy remain Not reviewed.
Who it may suit
The strongest fit is work where changed lines explain only part of a difference. A shifted spreadsheet cell and an altered PDF image need different views. Large-file behavior remains Not reviewed, and the supported-format list alone does not establish that every format is handled equally well.
What caught my eye
The variety of comparison views is the useful distinction. The site describes Pro workflows for retained profiles, synchronization, and automation. Merge behavior, rollback, and the local-processing claim remain Not reviewed, so those actions deserve a check on disposable copies before use with important files.
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- Diff Anything
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- Developer Tools
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- Growing
- Pricing
- Free and paid options: The site offers a free start and says Pro adds merge and automation.
Pricing source: Official documentation · checked Sep 25, 2026
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- Public pages were checked Sep 11, 2026.
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Published
September 12, 2026
Updated
September 27, 2026
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- Sep 12, 2026
- Project note published.
- Sep 27, 2026
- Project note updated.
- Sep 11, 2026
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