Plistinator Alternatives

Plistinator is described as 'Fast, small and easy to use pro-editor for Plist files. Handles binary and XML formats. Includes a directory scanner to find plist files buried in your preferences and profiles' and is an app in the development category. There are six alternatives to Plistinator for Mac and Windows. The best Plistinator alternative is PrefEdit, which is free. Other great apps like Plistinator are PlistEdit Pro, Pref Setter, plist Editor and Clover Configurator Pro.app.

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  1. PrefEdit icon

    PrefEdit

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    PrefEdit is an application to manage nearly all aspects of the preference system contained in every macOS installation. The program consists of three components which are tightly integrated with each other:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    After launching PrefEdit, the different components (preference domains) of the macOS preferences database will be listed. PrefEdit can automatically find the domain which is responsible to hold the preference settings of a given application.
     

    • PrefEdit is the most popular Mac alternative to Plistinator.

    • PrefEdit is the most popular free alternative to Plistinator.

    • PrefEdit is Freemium and ProprietaryPlistinator is Paid and Proprietary
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    PlistEdit Pro

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    PlistEdit Pro is the most advanced property list and JSON editor written for OS X. Avoid syntax errors, find and replace, full undo, keyboard navigation, scripting support, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PlistEdit Pro screenshot 1
     

    • PlistEdit Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Plistinator.

    • PlistEdit Pro is Paid and ProprietaryPlistinator is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Pref Setter icon

    Pref Setter

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    Pref Setter is an application used to edit plist (Property LIST) files, geared towards viewing / editing Mac OS X's preference files. Very useful for setting those “hidden” preference settings that aren't available directly in an application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pref Setter screenshot 1
     
  5. plist Editor icon

    plist Editor

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    plist Editor software can open, edit and save .plist file on Windows. It is useful for people who want to customize their iPod Touch or iPhone on a PC.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XML View
     

    • plist Editor is the most popular Windows alternative to Plistinator.

    • plist Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPlistinator is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Clover Configurator Pro.app icon

    Clover Configurator Pro.app

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    Clover-Configurator-Pro - A free Plist Editor with some optional facilities for Clover UEFI boot loader

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Mac OS X Prefs Editor icon

    Mac OS X Prefs Editor

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    Edit preferences of any application. Like the 'defaults' command in Terminal.app, but easier to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    First, choose which preferences you want to edit
     
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