Horcrux 5 pricing

Horcrux 5 is yours to keep.

Both options unlock the full Mac app permanently. Choose how long you’d like Priority Support.

Download Horcrux for Mac

Try it free and choose your plan in the app.

Already own Horcrux 1–4?

One-time purchase

$49.99 USD once

Includes one year of Priority Support. There’s no automatic renewal, and the community forum stays free.

Annual plan

$49.99 USD per year

Renews yearly to continue Priority Support and fund development. Cancel anytime and keep using Horcrux 5.

Included

Automatic backups for your email accounts
Local, SFTP, and Amazon S3 backup locations
Browse, search, and restore saved email
Verify, migrate, and export your backups
Open .eml files and readable backup history

Earlier purchases

Upgrade from Horcrux 1–4

If you paid for an earlier version, the app can verify your App Store purchase or your Direct license key. Direct customers keep their existing key.

How to claim your upgrade

One-time upgrade: $29.99 USD once, including one year of Priority Support.
Annual plan: $29.99 USD for the first year, then $49.99 USD per year for ongoing Priority Support. Cancel anytime.

Questions

What is Priority Support?

Open Priority Support in Horcrux to send a question and we’ll reply within 48 hours. A one-time purchase includes a year of Priority Support. Working through backup problems takes time, and annual renewals help us keep offering that level of care.

We also reply to questions without Priority Support, though it can take longer. You can always ask in the free community forum.

Is Horcrux 5 permanent?

Yes. Pay once or become an annual supporter; either first successful payment permanently unlocks Horcrux 5. Annual renewal controls only Priority Support.

Who receives the upgrade price?

Anyone with a paid Horcrux version 1 through 4. The App Store build verifies purchase history through Apple; the Direct build verifies your existing license key.

What can I try before buying?

Evaluation has no time limit and includes manual backups for one account and up to 500 messages, with multiple local, SFTP, and Amazon S3 locations. Horcrux 5 removes the account and message limits and enables automatic schedules.

Can I keep using my earlier purchase?

Yes. Verified paid versions 1–4 retain their earlier capabilities without evaluation account or message limits, with one local Backup Location. Upgrade to write to multiple locations, SFTP, or Amazon S3. Existing remote copies stay readable.

Why charge for an upgrade?

This is our first paid Horcrux upgrade in more than ten years. It supports continued development and support so Horcrux does not become unmaintained.

Will my archive be locked in?

No. Durable email uses open files and readable history. A fallback restore path keeps it useful without the app.