The free edition reads and writes NTFS drives on macOS 15.6 or later. It is on the Mac App Store, reviewed by Apple, and uses no kernel extension.
The free edition answers "can my Mac write to this drive?". Pro is for when you don't want to think about it again: no setup, older macOS versions, one-click repair when Windows leaves a drive dirty, disk health, and a person who answers your email.
| Feature | Free edition | NTFSTool Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Read and write NTFS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mount automatically when plugged in | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS versions | macOS 15.6 or later | macOS 12 or later (classic version for 10.15–11) |
| Setup | Turn on the file system extension in System Settings | Nothing to set up |
| Drives Windows left dirty or hibernated | Detects and explains | Detects and repairs in one click |
| Erase as NTFS | — | ✓ |
| S.M.A.R.T. health and speed test | — | ✓ |
| Menu bar and quiet start at login | — | ✓ |
| Email support within 48 hours | — | ✓ |
| Price | Free | US$24.99 once, lifetime updates |
Paragon: about US$29.95 per Mac, and major versions cost extra
Buy NTFSTool ProYes. No trial period and no ads. Read and write are not limited.
It uses Apple's newer file system extension framework, which is only available from macOS 15.6. On older Macs, NTFSTool Pro works from macOS 12, and the classic version covers macOS 10.15–11.
Yes. Pro gives you 3 free mounts on your own drive. You pay only after it works, and you have 45 days to ask for a refund.
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