FileHasher for macOS now comes in a standalone edition: a notarized direct download from GitHub Releases, no App Store account required. It updates itself automatically, and it’s built from the same open source code as the store version, with identical features.
Two editions, one app
Some people live in the Mac App Store; some prefer a plain download they can fetch, archive, and install anywhere. FileHasher now serves both. The Mac App Store edition stays exactly as it is: free, updated through the store, and making no network connections at all. The new standalone edition trades that for independence: download the zip, drop the app in Applications, and it keeps itself current by checking for updates on its own (you’re asked once whether to allow automatic checks, and there’s always a manual “Check for Updates” in the menu).
Verify the download with the app itself
A hashing tool’s downloads ought to be verifiable, so every release on GitHub ships with a .sha256 sidecar written in FileHasher’s own format. Point FileHasher at the downloaded zip, and it will confirm the file matches the published hash. The app is also signed with my Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so macOS verifies it independently before first launch.
Links
- Download: GitHub Releases
- Free on the Mac App Store
- Source code: github.com/fsantiago07044/filehasher-macos
- More about FileHasher on the project page