SnailGit
The facts below are what the maker publishes about SnailGit, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From SnailGit's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SnailGit Lite | Free | Free · Mac App Store |
| SnailGit | $14.99, paid once | Mac App Store · macOS 10.10 or later |
The facts
Each one read from SnailGit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- The maker says SnailGit is available through the Mac App Store and is not available outside it.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Command line
- The Mac App Store listing states that SnailGit includes a command-line interface at /Applications/SnailGit.app/Contents/Resources/snailgit.sh.checked 5 Oct 2026
- File manager limit
- The maker says SnailGit is primarily a Finder extension and likely will not work with other file managers.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Finder actions
- It provides frequently used Git features from the Finder context menu.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Git compatibility
- The maker says SnailGit should work with Git clients compatible with Git 2.6, including command-line and GUI clients.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Lite limit
- The Lite listing says users working with multiple Git repositories should purchase the full version.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The developer indicates that the app does not collect data; Apple says this privacy information has not been verified by Apple.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- SnailGit is a TortoiseGit-like Git client implemented as a Finder extension.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Remote URL schemes
- SnailGit supports http, https, git, and ssh URL schemes.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Repository status
- It tracks Git working copies and automatically updates Finder icon overlays to show their current state.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Setup
- Users enable the SnailGit extension, clone or add a working copy, then right-click it in Finder to access its functions.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- Langui.net says it develops apps for iOS and macOS and invites questions and suggestions by email.checked 5 Oct 2026
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