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CloudNest

Choose the Mac files that matter, keep scheduled versioned snapshots, and restore individual files or folders.

$2.99

Version 3 · Updated June 15, 2026

Available on Mac

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A closer look

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About CloudNest

The backup you take anywhere

CloudNest gives Mac users a Time Machine-style backup experience built around iCloud Drive. Pick the folders and files that matter, let CloudNest keep versioned snapshots on schedule, and restore individual files or folders when something changes, disappears, or gets overwritten.

Instead of treating backup like a chore, CloudNest keeps the essentials close: a permanent menu bar presence, one-click Backup Now, launch-at-login support, a clear history target, and a restore flow designed for real-world file recovery.

Whether you are protecting work folders, family files, or project libraries, CloudNest is built to feel like the backup you take with you anywhere and everywhere.

Highlights

What CloudNest does best.

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Scheduled versioned snapshots of selected files and folders
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One-click Backup Now from a permanent menu bar presence
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Focused restore flow for individual files or folders

How it works

Step by step.

Choose the folders and files you want CloudNest to protect.
Select a backup destination and schedule versioned snapshots.
Browse backup history and restore a file or folder when needed.

Privacy at a glance

What happens to your data.

CloudNest is a Mac backup utility that works with folders you select. Backup management and activity information remain on your Mac unless you choose to create and share a support report.

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What’s new Version 3

Updated June 15, 2026

CloudNest 1.0 build 4 improves backup reliability and App Store readiness. This update adds built-in default exclusions for generated developer folders like node_modules, .git, build folders, caches, and virtual environments; simplifies CloudKit to private Mac backup metadata only; improves menu bar backup behavior; adds privacy-safe support reporting; and keeps entitlements focused on only what CloudNest needs.

FAQ

Common questions

Why does CloudNest say a source or destination needs access again?

macOS can invalidate or revoke a previously selected folder bookmark. Choose the source or destination again and confirm any Desktop, Documents, Downloads, removable-drive, or network-volume permission requested by macOS. If the destination is an iCloud Drive folder, also make sure it is downloaded and available on this Mac.

Why did a scheduled backup not run?

Check that CloudNest is allowed to launch at login if you depend on automatic scheduling, that the Mac was awake, and that the selected destination was mounted and writable. Review the local activity and error details. A network or removable destination that is disconnected cannot receive a snapshot.

How should I verify a restore?

Restore to a separate location first, open representative files, and compare them with the source before relying on the backup. CloudNest cannot guarantee recovery from every storage, permission, corruption, hardware, or provider failure. Keep another independent backup for important data.

Who handles App Store billing or refund requests?

Apple processes App Store purchases and eligible refund requests and does not provide CloudNest with your full payment-card details. Use Apple’s Report a Problem service or Apple Support for a billing or refund request. Contact CloudNest support for an app-function problem.

What does Remove Repository & Reset delete?

In Settings, use Remove Repository & Reset only after verifying the selected managed repository. It removes verified CloudNest-managed repository content and resets destination, history, schedule, folder selections, and launch-at-login state. It does not delete source originals, exported reports, every temporary restore preview, legacy CloudKit reconnect records, or unrelated files. Back up anything important and confirm the exact destination before proceeding.

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