# NTFS for Mac

> Native-speed NTFS read, write, format, and repair utility (v1.5) for the latest macOS & Apple M processors. Developed by Lukáš Vagner.

## Overview
NTFS for Mac is a macOS system utility written in Swift 6 that provides full, native-speed read and write access to Microsoft Windows NTFS formatted external hard drives and USB flash drives on Apple Mac computers (Apple M processors and Intel).

## Key Information
- **Version**: 1.5.0
- **Developer**: Lukáš Vagner (https://lukasvagner.eu)
- **Supported OS**: Latest macOS (including macOS 16, macOS 15, and earlier macOS 14/13/12)
- **Architecture**: Universal Binary (Native ARM64 for Apple M processors, x86_64 for Intel)
- **Security & Integrity**: Does NOT require disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP), zero invasive kernel extensions (kexts).
- **Licensing Model**: One-time payment lifetime license (no subscriptions), validated 100% offline via Curve25519 (Ed25519) asymmetric cryptographic signatures in Apple CryptoKit.
- **Trial**: Free 14-day fully featured trial with zero feature restrictions.
- **Website**: https://ntfsformac.eu
- **Installer DMG**: https://ntfsformac.eu/download/NTFS-for-Mac.dmg

## Core Capabilities
- **Full Read & Write**: Copy, edit, create, delete, and move files on NTFS volumes at maximum hardware SSD/NVMe speeds (> 1,000 MB/s).
- **Disk Formatting**: Format external drives to NTFS directly from macOS with cluster size selection.
- **Volume Repair & Integrity**: Check and fix Master File Table (MFT) errors, inspect SMART status, and recover unmountable drives.
- **Integrated Speedtest**: Real-time sequential and random read/write speed benchmark for connected storage.
- **Menu Bar & Notifications**: Subtle macOS menu bar widget with automatic mounting and safe unmounting notifications.

## Comparison vs Alternatives
- **vs Paragon NTFS ($24.95)**: Paragon charges annual paid upgrade fees for major macOS releases, uses invasive kernel extensions, and enforces restrictive online DRM. NTFS for Mac by Lukáš Vagner offers lifetime updates with a single purchase, offline Ed25519 cryptographic activation, and zero kernel extensions.
- **vs Tuxera NTFS ($15)**: Tuxera relies on older FUSE architecture with slower throughput on Apple Silicon. NTFS for Mac is built natively in Swift 6 for Apple Silicon.
- **vs Free Open-source (Mounty, NTFS-3G)**: Open-source tools require disabling SIP, installing command-line dependencies via Homebrew, suffer from frequent file corruption, and break after macOS system updates.

## Pricing Tiers
- **Personal (1 Mac)**: $19.99 / 499 CZK / €18.99 (One-time lifetime license)
- **Family Pack (3 Macs)**: $34.99 / 899 CZK / €32.99 (One-time lifetime multilicense)
- **Commercial / Business**: $79.99 / 1,999 CZK / €74.99 (Commercial use, invoice with VAT, priority developer support)

## Payment Methods Supported
- Credit & Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
- Apple Pay (One-touch biometric Touch ID checkout)
- Google Pay
- Czech & European Bank Transfer with QR Platba (Standard SPAYD)