Keka
Mac archive utility for ZIP, 7z, and RAR—buy once, no WinRAR-style nag screens.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Pay once
- Starting price
- ~$5 one-time (check Mac App Store)
- Best for
- Mac archive work · Extracting downloads · Splitting large files
- Replaces
- WinRAR ports, Karchiver subscriptions, Unarchiver upsells
- Platforms
- Mac
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Mac users finally get a proper archiver without nagware from random download sites.
Keka compresses and extracts archives on macOS with a clean native interface. One-time purchase on the Mac App Store or direct—replaces shareware archivers and subscription utility bundles.
The catch
macOS only; Windows users stick with 7-Zip.
Good fit for
- Mac households
- Designers receiving ZIP deliverables
Not ideal for
- Windows-primary workflows
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