applepi-baker ☆

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Description:
Backup and restore SD cards, USB drives, external HDD, etc

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.2.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: disk-imaging backup sd-cards usb raspberry-pi utilities

Install: brew install --cask applepi-baker

About:
ApplePi-Baker is a comprehensive disk imaging tool designed for macOS, enabling users to create and restore backups of SD cards, USB drives, and external hard drives. It simplifies the process of writing disk images (like .img and .iso files) to removable media, making it ideal for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts and system administrators. The tool provides a user-friendly interface for what would otherwise be complex command-line operations.

Key Features:

Supports multiple image formats including IMG, ISO, ZIP, and DMG
One-click backup and restore functionality for removable drives
Built-in partition resizing and verification tools
Supports writing to multiple devices simultaneously

Use Cases:

Creating bootable SD cards for Raspberry Pi projects
Cloning and backing up external drives or USB sticks
Restoring disk images for system recovery
Writing ISO files to USB drives for OS installation

Alternatives:

balenaEtcher – Cross-platform and open-source, but lacks some advanced features like multi-write and backup capabilities
dd command – Built-in Unix tool, powerful but dangerous with no safeguards or user-friendly interface
Raspberry Pi Imager – Official tool focused on Raspberry Pi OS, more limited in scope and format support

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm	2.2.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	750e247d