Butterfly Collector is a compact yet comprehensive app license management tool for macOS that has the following features:
Manage Your Software Licenses Like a Pro
- Add up to and manage 3,072 licenses
- Supports multiple license formats: Single Versions, Lifetime, MIT, GPL, Apache 2.0, Subscriptions, and others
- Drag programs directly from your Applications folder to create new license entries
Rich, Detailed License Information
Each license entry supports extensive metadata, including:
- Version & Publisher
- Category & Cost
- License type
- Platform (e.g., app vs online service)
- Architecture & Minimum macOS Version
- Notes and several other fields to keep things organized
Fast Imports
- Drag and drop apps from your Applications folder to populate your license database
- Import data from Revok scan outputs to quickly populate your license database
Smart Attachments
- Optionally attach license keys distributed as text or plist files, or attach PDF receipts to each record
Powerful Search & Filtering
Quickly find licenses by:
- Name
- Publisher
- Notes content
- App version number
- OS version
- Platform
Filter licenses by attachment, by installed status, app category or license type and even search within your filter results
Productivity Tools
- Duplicate licenses easily to manage multiple versions of apps you own
- Compare your licenses with the apps installed on your Mac
- Export your data as CSV or JSON
- Ex[prt your data as a searchable HTML pages
- Back up your entire license database anytime
- Optionally share licenses with family members using Messages, Mail, or another app using macOS Services
Access Insights & Analytics
Gain insights into your software inventory:
- Breakdown by category
- License type
- Application type
- Total cost
- Cost of licenses by publisher
- Generate visualizations
- And more
Stay Ahead of Expirations
- View expired and soon-to-expire licenses
- Optionally create macOS Calendar reminders for upcoming expirations
Automation Ready
- Automate license management using AppleScript (10 functions supported)
- Or use the included macOS workflow to streamline your process
- Keep your license entries in-synch with your updated Apps by simply dragging them over to the Butterfly Collector window
NOTE: Your purchase entitles you to a lifetime license key.