What is ZipGood?
ZipGood is a native archive utility for macOS published by Nuanyue. It compresses files into 14 output formats including 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, XZ, Brotli, Zstandard, DMG and ISO, with a per-format options panel for compression method, split volumes, solid archives and header encryption. It extracts RAR, 7z, ZIP, TAR, LZMA, LZ4, CAB and more than 25 archive formats, and supports AES-256 encryption for 7z, ZIP and DMG. It adds compress, encrypt and extract commands to the Finder context menu, needs no network access, and stores passwords in the macOS Keychain. It is a $3.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store and requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Verified product facts
- Type
- file archiverEditorially reviewed
- Platform
- macOS
- Apple Silicon
- Yes
- Pricing
- One-time purchaseDeveloper-stated
- Price
- USD 3.99(US App Store)Developer-stated
- Developer
- NuanyueDeveloper-stated
- Relationship to Nuanyue
- First-party product — published by Nuanyue
- Current version
- 1.0Developer-stated
- Official website
- zipgood.nuanyue.com
Last updated . Facts marked developer-stated come from the developer and are not independently confirmed; editorially reviewed marks a Nuanyue judgement.
Key features
What ZipGood does at a glance.
Compresses to 14 output formats
Including 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP and Zstandard
Extracts RAR, 7z, ZIP, TAR, LZMA, LZ4, CAB and 25+ archive formats
AES-256 encryption
For 7z, ZIP and encrypted DMG images
macOS Finder context-menu commands
For compress, encrypt and extract
Creates split volumes and joins split archives automatically
Password book and default password
Stored in the macOS Keychain
What you can use ZipGood for
- Creating a compressed archive from a folder or selection
- Extracting a RAR or 7z archive received from someone else
- Password-protecting an archive before sending it
- Producing a DMG or ISO from files
Who is ZipGood for?
- Mac users who regularly compress or extract archives
- People who receive RAR or 7z files and need them opened
- Users who want encrypted archives without a command line
Who is ZipGood not for?
- Windows or Linux users — ZipGood is macOS only
- Users who only ever need the built-in Archive Utility
Compatibility
Supported formats: 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZIP, Brotli, Zstandard, LRZIP, WIM, AAR, DMG, ISO, RAR
Strengths and trade-offs
What ZipGood does well, and what to weigh before choosing it. Points marked developer-stated come from the developer’s own material and have not been independently confirmed.
Strengths
- Creates 14 output formats and extracts more than 25, including RAR and 7z that macOS cannot open with its built-in tools.
- Adds compress, encrypt and extract to the Finder context menu, and quick actions run headless with progress on the Dock icon.Developer-stated
- Runs with no analytics, no tracking and no network access, and the App Store privacy disclosure is 'Data Not Collected'.
Trade-offs
- RAR is extraction-only — ZipGood cannot create RAR archives — and AES-256 encryption covers only 7z, ZIP and DMG, so other output formats can be created but not encrypted.Developer-stated
- Paid $3.99 up front with no free tier or trial listed, in a category where free extractors such as The Unarchiver exist.Editorially reviewed
First-use experience
What the app asks of you when you set it up. Only established facts appear here; anything we could not confirm is left out rather than guessed at.
- Installation
- Buy and download from the Mac App Store; it is a $3.99 one-time purchase and requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.
- First launch Developer-stated
- Opens on a drop window: drag files or folders in and pick an output format; folder access is granted folder by folder and remembered as a security-scoped bookmark.
- System integration Developer-stated
- Adds compress, encrypt and extract commands to the Finder context menu; the password book and default password live in the macOS Keychain.
- Apple Silicon
- Supported
What it does
ZipGood is a native archive utility for macOS. It compresses files into 14 output formats, extracts RAR, 7z, ZIP, TAR and more than 25 archive formats in total, and adds compress, encrypt and extract commands to the Finder context menu. It is sandboxed, needs no network access, and its App Store privacy disclosure is “Data Not Collected.”
Compression
The 14 output formats are 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZIP, Brotli, Zstandard, LRZIP, WIM, AAR, DMG and ISO. Each has its own options panel covering the compression method, split volumes, solid archives, header encryption and DMG volume settings, and those choices are remembered per format. Existing outputs are auto-named (Archive 2, Archive 3) rather than overwritten. The app is built on open-source engines including 7-Zip, The Unarchiver, Zstandard and Brotli.
Extraction
Extraction covers RAR, 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZMA, LZIP, Brotli, Zstandard, LZ4, LRZIP, WIM, CAB, ISO and DMG. RAR is extraction-only: the app cannot create RAR archives, because RAR creation is proprietary. Split archives (.7z.001, .z01, .part1.rar) are joined automatically, and on name conflicts you choose to rename, overwrite or skip.
Encryption and privacy
AES-256 encryption is available for 7z and ZIP archives, plus encrypted DMG images; other output formats can be created but not encrypted. Passwords live in the macOS Keychain as a password book and an optional default password, and extraction tries saved passwords before prompting. Folder access is granted by you, folder by folder, and remembered as a security-scoped bookmark.
Pricing and first-party note
ZipGood is a $3.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store; there is no subscription and no free tier. Nuanyue publishes both this app and this directory, so this page is a product listing rather than an independent review. The pros above are facts the developer publishes; the cons are the real limits — RAR is extraction-only, and encryption covers only some formats.
See our editorial policy for how first-party listings are handled.
Apple Silicon
The developer describes ZipGood as universal, running natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Recorded as true, against the official product page.
Release history
Dated releases recorded for ZipGood, newest first, each with the source it was read from.
1.0
Initial Mac App Store release.
Source: Mac App Store
Questions about ZipGood
Is ZipGood free?
No. It is a $3.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store, with no subscription and no free tier.
Can ZipGood open RAR files?
Yes, including password-protected and split RAR volumes such as .part1.rar. RAR is extraction-only: ZipGood opens RAR archives but cannot create them.Developer-stated
Which macOS version does ZipGood require?
macOS 13 Ventura or later. Both the App Store listing and the official website state this floor.
Does ZipGood collect data or need network access?
No. It has no analytics, no tracking and no network access, and the App Store privacy disclosure is 'Data Not Collected'. Passwords are stored in the macOS Keychain.
Can ZipGood encrypt archives?
Yes, with AES-256 for 7z and ZIP archives and for encrypted DMG images. Other output formats such as TAR, GZIP, XZ and Zstandard can be created but not encrypted.Developer-stated
Alternatives to ZipGood
Apps that could replace this one — the same job, a different trade-off.
The Unarchiver
Unarchive many different kinds of archive files.
Both open formats macOS cannot; The Unarchiver is free and extraction-only, while ZipGood is paid and also creates 14 formats with encryption.
BetterZip
Mac archiver that opens, creates and edits archives in place.
Both are Mac archive apps; BetterZip focuses on browsing and editing archives, while ZipGood centres on a Finder-driven compress, extract and encrypt workflow.
Competitors
Direct competitors: overlapping features aimed at the same users.
Keka
Free macOS archiver for compressing and extracting many formats.
Both are Mac archive tools that compress and extract multiple formats; Keka is a long-established alternative in the same category.
Works well with
Not a replacement — apps commonly used alongside this one.
PixPack
Batch image compression and format conversion that runs entirely on your Mac.
Both are Nuanyue apps that shrink files for storage or transfer — PixPack compresses images, ZipGood compresses archives — and both process everything locally.
Links
Sources
Facts on this page are checked against the sources below. Last updated .
- ZipGood on the Mac App StoreGrade A
- ZipGood — official websiteGrade B
- Nuanyue — developer websiteGrade B
- ZipGood — documentationGrade C
