# Kaleidoscope for Mac

> See every difference, in text, images and folders.

Kaleidoscope compares and merges files and folders with clarity, and plugs into Git, Xcode and your editor as a diff tool.

## Facts

- Price: Subscription
- Developer: Letter Opener
- Category: Developer Tools
- Website: https://kaleidoscope.app/
- Homebrew cask: kaleidoscope
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/kaleidoscope/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask kaleidoscope
```

## Questions

### Is Kaleidoscope free?

No. Kaleidoscope is sold as a subscription.

### Where can I download Kaleidoscope for Mac?

Download Kaleidoscope from the developer's website (kaleidoscope.app). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Kaleidoscope from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask kaleidoscope`.

### What are good alternatives to Kaleidoscope?

Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are Riffle (free + pro), Zed (open source), Ghostty (open source) and OrbStack (free + pro).

## Alternatives in Developer Tools

- [Riffle](https://macworthy.com/apps/riffle/): Compare files, review changes and resolve merges. (Free + Pro)
- [Zed](https://macworthy.com/apps/zed/): A code editor that runs at the speed of thought. (Open source)
- [Ghostty](https://macworthy.com/apps/ghostty/): A fast, feature-rich, truly native terminal. (Open source)
- [OrbStack](https://macworthy.com/apps/orbstack/): Docker and Linux machines, light as a feather. (Free + Pro)
- [Warp](https://macworthy.com/apps/warp/): The terminal, reimagined around blocks and agents. (Free + Pro)
- [iTerm2](https://macworthy.com/apps/iterm2/): The terminal that taught macOS new tricks. (Open source)
- [Nova](https://macworthy.com/apps/nova/): Panic's beautiful, extensible code editor. (Subscription)
- [Tower](https://macworthy.com/apps/tower/): Git, with an undo button. (Subscription)

Tags: diff, merge