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The world's most powerful file comparison app. Articles, tips, and opinions from our team, based in Austria and Germany. By @catlan.bsky.social, @flo-muc.bsky.social, and @merrysuperstar.bsky.social

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Kaleidoscope 6.6: AI-Powered Alignment for Screenshots and Photos Kaleidoscope 6.6 is out today, introducing AI-powered image alignment built on Apple’s Vision framework. Whether you’re comparing screenshots or photographs, Kaleidoscope will now automatically align ...

Kaleidoscope 6.6 is out. AI-powered image alignment now handles screenshots and photos automatically — including perspective differences: blog.kaleidoscope.app/2026/02/26/k...

27.02.2026 15:16 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Comparing screenshots that don’t quite line up?

Kaleidoscope 6.6 now aligns them automatically using AI. Works with UI tests, web pages, and real-world app screenshots.

Manual adjustment is still there when you need it.

26.02.2026 09:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hidden Gems of 2025 Following a tradition we started last year, this post collects a few illustrated tips about lesser-known additions to Kaleidoscope in 2025. Small features that can come in very handy once you know the...

Some of our favorite hidden gems added to Kaleidoscope in 2025 💎
You’ll likely find something you didn’t know about: blog.kaleidoscope.app/2026/02/05/h...

09.02.2026 11:07 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Did you know? Kaleidoscope 6.5 lets you compare files selected in Finder using a global menu command (or even better: one shortcut). Here it is in action:

04.02.2026 10:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Also new in Kaleidoscope 6.5: you can now choose to open SVG files as images instead of comparing the source XML. Particularly useful for tracking small changes to SF Symbols assets.

30.01.2026 17:28 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Kaleidoscope 6.5 takes Image Comparison further: Zoom out to see differences. Zoom in to understand them.

Pixel Comparison lets you inspect image changes pixel by pixel — down to exact color values.

29.01.2026 09:02 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Taking a much closer look at pixels with Kaleidoscope 6.5 With Kaleidoscope 6.4 we introduced a complete rewrite of the Image Comparison. With that groundwork in place, we can now start to build on it and innovate further. Pixel Comparison in Kaleidoscope 6...

What exactly changed in those pixels?

Kaleidoscope 6.5 introduces Pixel Comparison — a new way to inspect and compare individual pixels down to the smallest color differences.

We wrote a deep dive on how it works and why it matters: blog.kaleidoscope.app/2026/01/27/t...

27.01.2026 17:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Kaleidoscope 6.5 is out!

🟦 Pixel Comparison lets you inspect and compare the exact values of individual pixels — from color swatches and hex values to native formats and perceptual color spaces.

Sometimes “looks the same” just isn’t enough.

27.01.2026 12:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We just released Kaleidoscope 6.4.1 through Software Update – likely our final release of 2025. This update brings quality-of-life improvements to the brand new Image Comparison and handy new Text Filters.



As always, let us know if you spot any issues or get inspired with new ideas!

23.12.2025 09:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Comparing Images with Kaleidoscope 6.4 It took us a tad longer than we had initially hoped, but here it is: the final version of Kaleidoscope 6.4 with the all new Image Comparison — a complete rewrite of one of Kaleidoscope’s three core fe...

Kaleidoscope 6.4 is out 🖼️



Image Comparison has been completely rewritten — it’s faster, smoother, and can handle larger images than before.



If comparing images is part of your daily workflow, this release makes a real difference.



👉 Read more:
blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/12/18/c...

19.12.2025 11:18 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Kaleidoscope 6.4 introduces an all-new Image Comparison built on a modern technology stack.
Experience faster, more precise visual diffs you can fine-tune to your needs — and help us squash the last bugs in the public beta: blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/10/31/t...

10.11.2025 13:20 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The new Liquid Glass look of the Welcome Window in Kaleidoscope 6.3 on macOS Tahoe.

The new Liquid Glass look of the Welcome Window in Kaleidoscope 6.3 on macOS Tahoe.

Update to Kaleidoscope 6.3 to check out the changes we made to embrace Liquid Glass in macOS Tahoe. Here’s the Welcome Window showing Git Repositories:

18.09.2025 11:44 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Updating to macOS Tahoe later today? Kaleidoscope 6.3 is ready for you, with a refreshed app icon, a sleek Liquid Glass look, new menu icons, and more. Download the update today and feel right at home on Tahoe.

15.09.2025 14:33 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Could you please point us to a sample? Maybe hello@kaleidoscope.app is better suited for that conversation.

31.07.2025 08:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🔧 Kaleidoscope 6.1.1 is here with smaller quality-of-life improvements:

• Better text editor settings fidelity (because convincing SwiftUI to cooperate is an art form)

• Fixed Nova 13 detection



Run into any issues? Let us know so we can fix them as quickly as we did here!

17.07.2025 12:25 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kaleidoscope 6: Kaleidoscope has been growing on me as a Git helper tool (vs. specifically to compare two files) because I can quickly drag and drop the current file from BBEdit onto Kaleidoscope’s Dock icon to browse its commit history. – Michael Tsai, https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/05/28/kaleidoscope-6/

Kaleidoscope 6: Kaleidoscope has been growing on me as a Git helper tool (vs. specifically to compare two files) because I can quickly drag and drop the current file from BBEdit onto Kaleidoscope’s Dock icon to browse its commit history. – Michael Tsai, https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/05/28/kaleidoscope-6/

Thank You Michael Tsai!
mjtsai.com/blog/2025/05...

15.07.2025 12:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Edit Text Comparisons from Kaleidoscope Learn how to go from comparing text in Kaleidoscope 6.1 to editing it in your favorite editor/IDE with just a single click.

Deep dive into editing text comparisons with Kaleidoscope 6.1! 🫧
Our newest blog post breaks down how to leverage this powerful feature for your diff workflows:
blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/07/07/e...
Tell us if you're missing support for your preferred IDE or editor.

11.07.2025 10:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

💬 Customer love for Kaleidoscope 6.1:
“This is a game-changer! Being able to edit either side of a diff directly in my preferred editor and having Kaleidoscope automatically refresh is such a smooth experience.”

10.07.2025 14:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Another feature-packed release is here with Kaleidoscope 6.1! 🚀
Now you can initiate editing of text comparisons directly from Kaleidoscope, conveniently send content from @raycast.com to Kaleidoscope, and use Kaleidoscope as the diff and merge tool for Jujutsu (jj). Enjoy! 🔥

09.07.2025 08:22 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Congrats on shipping Kaleidoscope 6! Collapsing unchanged lines makes such a difference. Just checked it out and it feels so natural already.
– Nathan Manceaux-Panot, Creator of Retcon

Congrats on shipping Kaleidoscope 6! Collapsing unchanged lines makes such a difference. Just checked it out and it feels so natural already. – Nathan Manceaux-Panot, Creator of Retcon

Thanks mas.to/@Cykelero!

30.05.2025 13:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kaleidoscope 6: Collapse Unchanged Text for Faster Comparisons Kaleidoscope can now hide equal blocks of text by collapsing them into a single expandable line. This significantly shortens text comparisons when most of the text in A and B is identical. Collapsing ...

Check out our new blog post with all the details about collapsing unchanged text: blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/05/27/k...

29.05.2025 11:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Kaleidoscope 6.0 just got smarter! Collapse unchanged text blocks for faster, cleaner comparisons. Focus on what really matters — the differences.

28.05.2025 14:57 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
Kaleidoscope 5.4: Enhanced Xcode Debugger Output Comparisons Kaleidoscope 5.4 has arrived with a completely reimagined Software Update process. But since that will only become apparent with the next update, let's focus on the more immediately enhancement: a sig...

Introducing Kaleidoscope 5.4! 🌟 Experience our improved Xcode Debugger Integration with enhanced visual comparisons and smoother workflow. Debug smarter, not harder. Try it now! Here’s a blog post with details: blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/03/20/k...

20.03.2025 15:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Taska for GitHub Issues

To celebrate our acquisition of Taska, enjoy 50% off for a year of subscription.

But act quickly, the discount will end soon: get.taska.now/o/CKpPNzg

07.03.2025 12:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A beautifully-designed Mac app for viewing and editing GitHub/GitLab issues.

A beautifully-designed Mac app for viewing and editing GitHub/GitLab issues.

Welcome Taska to the Leitmotif Family! It’s our beautiful new native app for tracking issues on GitHub and GitLab. Learn all about Taska and let us know what you think:

taska.now

07.03.2025 12:56 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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Kaleidoscope for Visual Studio Code - Visual Studio Marketplace Extension for Visual Studio Code - Compare files and text selections, run git difftool and git mergetool.

🔔 Our Kaleidoscope for VSCode extension has received a major update. Whether you’re on Visual Studio Code, Cursor, or a similar editor, experience the enhanced functionality and improved workflow. Check it out on the marketplace: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa... Feedback is welcome!

04.03.2025 15:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
How to control what the File History shows? This week we have a rather straightforward quick tip about the File History. There are two aspects to it: which files’ history is being shown, and what branch does it show?

🕰️ Just published a quick tip on controlling the File History in Kaleidoscope! 🌿 Learn how to switch between files and branches effortlessly. 👉 blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/03/03/h...

03.03.2025 12:54 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Oh, thanks Lucas, for catching that, will be fixed in the next release. Indeed, we did migrate to the domain name. :)

24.02.2025 11:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Git Repositories in Kaleidoscope Another quick tip: how do you add a Git Repository to Kaleidoscope, and more importantly, why you really want that.

🚀 Level up your Kaleidoscope game! Discover the benefits of adding your Git repos: easily see commit history & compare branches right inside Kaleidoscope! 👉 blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/02/24/g...

24.02.2025 09:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Compare Single-Line HTML Files: A Step-by-Step Guide This Quick Tip shows how to use the command line with ksdiff and tidy to create a readable diff from optimized single-line HTML pages.

🌐 Struggling to compare single-line HTML files in Kaleidoscope? Our new Quick Tip blog post shows you how to combine ⁠tidy and ⁠ksdiff to achieve a readable diff! 👉 https://blog.kaleidoscope.app/2025/02/10/compare-single-line-html-files-a-step-by-step-guide/

10.02.2025 14:11 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0