We don't usually begin our software reviews with a testimonal, but when we find one this good, and from such a reputable source...
"It is very rare that I see a company put so much effort into teaching a user how to use their software. It was extremely easy to learn what APBackUp does and how to use it. This is no small task! You have a ton of features in this program that I am sure will appeal to many people. I really pushed this application hard over the past few days and it always worked as it should. I never had a crash or lockup which always makes me EXTREMELY happy ;)" -- Scott Swedorski, founder of TUCOWS
APBackup is an automatic backup tool that makes it easy you to back up your data to local or network drives, FTP or LAN. It supports pretty much any storage media types (floppy, hard drive, network disk, DVD, CD-R/W, FTP or LAN), offers plug-in support (WinRar, ARJ or JAR) for other compression filetypes, provides file/folder sync options, and even includes and a brainlessly simple task scheduler.
In addition, APBackUp offers several extremely handy features that most other backup software developers seem to have overlooked. It lets you backup files that are opened and being used, provides e-mail notifications detailing backup results, allows incremental backup and optionally allows the program to be run as a network service. Plus, APBackUp can backup multiple PCs and store all the data in a single place!
Review Written by Roger Thomasson
Features
The Fine Print
Testimonials
- Backup files can be stored uncompressed or in standard Zip (Zip64 for archives greater than 4GB) format.
- Strong encryption (AES 128, 192, 256 bit).
- Supports inclusion and exclusion of files by wildcard masks as well as by exact file names.
- Backup of in-use and open files!
- Detailed logs of all backup operations.
- Built-in scheduler supports unattended auto-backup and scheduling of any specific time, date, day of the week, or month.
- Create incremental backups so that you only need to backup files that have changed.
- Supports FTP, all types of LAN and UNC file path names (Network folders).
- Backup files can be password protected.
- Email notification when backup operations have finished.
- Store multiple folders (even from different computers) in a single archive.
- External applications can be started before or after task execution.
- Can be used as a Windows NT/2000/XP service.
- You can download and install a free trial of this software before purchasing
- Download available for: Windows 2000, XP, Vista
- Buy with BitsDuJour's promotional coupon code and get all this at a discounted price!
- After you purchase APBackup it may be used indefinitely.
- APBackup is licensed per computer, and not per user.
- Transfer of a license to another owned computer is allowed.
- License activation isn't required. what's this?
- Upgrades to future versions of the software will be free for 12 months.
- Support is provided for the lifetime of the product.
- No return policy.
- This vendor agrees to abide by the ASP's Code of Professional Conduct.
- Prices do not necessarily include taxes, which will vary by country.
- Review what others have to say...
- “Good for home or office, this backup program is reliable and easy to use. APBackUp helps you create complete backups of important data automatically. The program's clear and intuitive interface helps walk you through the process with a step-by-step wizard. A scheduling feature allows you to set a date and time for regular data backups. Programs can be backed up to hard drives or network drives or uploaded to an FTP site. The program also can save files in ZIP format so they can be viewed and restored with most ZIP file utilities. External archive formats such as 7-Zip, Ace, WinRar, ARJ, and JAR are supported. Overall, APBackUp is a good choice for any user who wants to keep backup files of sensitive data”- Editorial Review, Download.com
- “AVPSoft's APBackUp 2.5 backs up your data to any storage medium-diskette, local or remote drive, writeable CD or DVD, or FTP site. It can send email notification of results after a scheduled backup, and can backup data from multiple local PCs to a remote FTP server. It isn't balked by open files-they get backed up too. Other features include incremental backups, retention of multiple file versions, and an option to run as a network service”- PC Magazine
- “I am a computer consultant and have used many backup products over the years. APBackup is by far the best backup program I have ever used. BY FAR! It does almost everything I want it to do, in the way that I want it to be done! What a fine job you folks have done. Thank you!”- Greg Quesnel
- “I've been a long-time fan of your products, and I think this is one of the best back-up utilities one can find on the internet! Keep up the great work ...”- Derek Anderson
- “Thank you for dealing with my order so swiftly. I found your site on the Web, searching for back up programmes. APBackUp appealed to me and though I am not a young person, I found it somewhat easy to set up and follow. The cost seemed reasonable and so, I bought it! I now look forward to using it and trust that it will be all that I expected. ...”- Graham Anderson
