Pref Setter Alternatives

Pref Setter is described as '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' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Pref Setter for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best Pref Setter alternative is PrefEdit, which is free. Other great apps like Pref Setter are PlistEdit Pro, plist Editor, Clover Configurator Pro.app and Mac OS X Prefs Editor.

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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 Pref Setter.

    • PrefEdit is the most popular free alternative to Pref Setter.

    • PrefEdit is Freemium and ProprietaryPref Setter is Free and Proprietary
  2. PlistEdit Pro icon

    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 Pref Setter.

    • PlistEdit Pro is Paid and ProprietaryPref Setter is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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 Pref Setter.

    • plist Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPref Setter is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. Plistinator icon

    Plistinator

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Plistinator screenshot 1
     

    • Plistinator is the most popular Linux alternative to Pref Setter.

    • Plistinator is Paid and ProprietaryPref Setter is Free and Proprietary
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