Problem solved by Diff Anything
Compare two folders on Mac, locally
Recursively compare folders on macOS, inspect nested changes, preview create, update, and delete counts, then synchronize with rollback and undo.
See it in the app
A focused workflow, on your computer.
No accounts, cloud comparison service, analytics, or telemetry.
The problem
Why the usual workflow gets in the way.
Finder can show two folders, but it does not explain which nested files were added, removed, or changed across a large release or backup tree.
The solution
How Diff Anything handles it.
Diff Anything compares both directory trees locally, opens changed entries in the right content mode, and turns a reviewed selection into an explicit synchronization plan. Pro shows create, update, and delete counts, rolls back a failed operation, and offers one-click undo after success.
Three short steps
From source to answer.
- 01
Choose the left and right folders.
- 02
Inspect changed paths and select the intended entries.
- 03
Review the synchronization plan, confirm its direction, and verify or undo the result.
Available for macOS and Windows