Kaleidoscope
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Kaleidoscope, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Kaleidoscope's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | Free | Free for 7 days · all features · macOS Sequoia (15.x) or later |
| Yearly | $8 a year | 1 user · 3 devices · unlimited app updates · Yearly |
| Team | $10 a year | Same as Yearly Plan · team management · volume discount (5+ users) · Billed Yearly |
| Monthly | — | 1 user · 3 devices · unlimited app updates · Monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Kaleidoscope's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Command-line tool
- Kaleidoscope includes ksdiff to open files from the command line or scripts, including diff and merge operations.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Folder comparison
- Folder comparison displays folder trees and supports inline diffs, Quick Look, and copying items between sides.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Git
- The app integrates with Git and provides repository, changeset, file history, and conflict resolution views.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Git client integrations
- The download setup guide lists Tower, Fork, GitFox, GitKraken, Sourcetree, GitHub Desktop, Sublime Merge, and the Git command-line client.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Image comparison
- Image Compare offers split, blink, drag, and diff views, and Pixel Comparison shows formats and color profiles.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- The Integration window documents Git, Subversion, Mercurial, Python, Xcode, Safari, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio, Alfred, BBEdit, Versions, Bazaar, and TextMate.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says the company does not sell personal information and describes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards; it was last updated May 22, 2023.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kaleidoscope compares and merges text, image, and folder contents.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Subscription limit
- An active subscription is required to use the current app, and access ends when the subscription ends; older Kaleidoscope 2 or 3 licenses remain usable indefinitely.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support or send feedback from the app’s Help menu, or email [email protected].checked 5 Oct 2026
- Text comparison
- Text Compare highlights character-level differences, collapses unchanged areas, and supports navigation between changes.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The legal notice identifies Leitmotif GmbH at Glanzweg 22, 9872 Millstatt, Austria.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2022checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Millstatt, Austriachecked 28 Sep 2026
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