iWatch Alternatives

iWatch is described as 'Realtime filesystem monitoring program. Its purpose is to monitor any changes in a specific directory or file and send email notification immediately after the change. This can be very useful to watch a sensible file or directory against any changes, like files' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are six alternatives to iWatch for Windows, Mac and Linux. The best iWatch alternative is Tweakeze. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DaemonFS or fseventer. Other great apps like iWatch are WatchDirectory, Watch 4 Folder and HDD Profiler.

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iWatch alternatives page was last updated Jan 11, 2021
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  1. Tweakeze icon

    Tweakeze

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    Tweakeze (tweak-easy) is a software tool designed to watch(monitor) changes on Microsoft Windows file system and Registry database.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tweakeze screenshot 1

    Tweakeze Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Watch Folder
    3.  Monitor File Changes
    4.  Standalone

    Tweakeze VS iWatch

     

    • Tweakeze is the most popular Windows alternative to iWatch.

    • Tweakeze is the most popular free alternative to iWatch.

    • Tweakeze is Free Personal and ProprietaryiWatch is Free and Open Source
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    WatchDirectory

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    WatchDirectory monitors a file system directory and performs tasks when certain conditions are met.

    14 WatchDirectory alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WatchDirectory Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Email automation

    WatchDirectory VS iWatch

     

    • WatchDirectory is the most popular commercial alternative to iWatch.

    • WatchDirectory is Paid and ProprietaryiWatch is Free and Open Source
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    DaemonFS

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    DaemonFS is a real time file monitoring software.

    This tool lets you track modifications to your files. Every time a file gets modified, a notification launched from the tray icon appears.

    This software may be used for reverse engineering, hard disk usage tracking, software ana.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DaemonFS screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1) is from 2010.

    DaemonFS Features

    1.  Watch Folder

    DaemonFS VS iWatch

     

    • DaemonFS is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to iWatch.

    • DaemonFS is the most popular Open Source alternative to iWatch.

    • DaemonFS is Free and Open SourceiWatch is also Free and Open Source
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    fseventer

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    Graphically observe filesystem changes using the same underlying API as Spotlight. One example of use could be to determine what files are changed via software installation, preferences, etc...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    fseventer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website/app unavailable, website reads:Sorry folks...fernLightning.com is temporarily offline31 July 2015

    fseventer Features

    1.  Monitor File Changes

    fseventer VS iWatch

     
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    Watch 4 Folder

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    Watch 4 Folder is a simple to use, small and portable tool to monitor folders and file activities.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Watch 4 Folder screenshot 1

    Watch 4 Folder VS iWatch

     
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    HDD Profiler

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    HDD-Profiler is a powerful HDD (Hard-Disk-Drive) profiling utility that will inform you which files/folders were created, modified, accessed or removed in certain areas of your hard disk by creating system snapshots.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDD Profiler screenshot 1

    HDD Profiler VS iWatch

     
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