Seamlessly Backs Up Your
Google Account to Your Mac
Version: 2.0.3 – Requires Lion
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CloudPull seamlessly backs up your Google account to your Mac. It supports Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Reader. By default, the app performs backups every hour, and maintains old point-in-time snapshots of your accounts for 90 days.
CloudPull creates backups in standard file formats:
- Email messages can be imported into Apple Mail individually.
- Entire mail labels can be imported into Apple Mail as mailboxes.
- Contacts can be imported into Address Book.
- Calendars can be imported into iCal.
- Documents can be opened with Microsoft Office, and can also be imported into Pages, Keynote, or Numbers.
- Google Reader subscriptions can be imported into Safari or NetNewsWire.
- Google Reader starred articles can be imported into Safari.
CloudPull provides a Mac native interface for working with your backups:
- You can browse current backups and backups from old snapshots.
- You can preview backed up items via Quick Look.
- You can restore items by dragging them to the Finder.
Whether you need backups because of a problem with your Google account or because you are offline, your backups are available to you on your Mac.
CloudPull supports up to ten Google accounts. If you keep separate Google accounts for your company, your clients, and your personal life, you can back them all up with CloudPull.
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Reviews
“CloudPull is an excellent utility for rescuing your documents from the cold clutches of the cloud.”
–Serenity Caldwell, Macworld
“If you use Google Docs heavily, or don’t currently have a good IMAP-based backup of your Gmail account, I encourage you to buy a copy right away.”
–Adam Engst, TidBITS
“CloudPull does something important. It makes sure that Google doesn't screw up your very important documents.”
–Alexis Kayhill, Mac360
“It's simple: spend the money and have the backup of your Google Docs – know that your data is safe.”
–Matthew Bookspan, BlackTip IT Services
“Backing up my Google Docs using CloudPull by @goldenhillsw – why was I never told that this brilliant app exists?! #thisrocks”
–Chris Marquardt on Twitter
“If you consider going Google, I recommend trying a product like CloudPull for extra protection and security.”
–Susan Cline, Google Apps Enterprise Consultant
“Great Mac software for your Google Docs and Calendar backup. http://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/”
–Greg Lawrynowicz on Twitter
“Favorite new app of the week. Cloudpull. Absolutely LOVE being able to back up Google Docs. goldenhillsoftware.com”
–CreativeTechs on Twitter
An unfiltered list of customer reviews of CloudPull from the Mac App Store is also available. The average customer rating is 4.6 stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to backup my Google account?
Google provides reliable online apps, but it is up to you to protect yourself against service outages and data loss. Regardless of the state of Google’s services, your Google account, or your internet connection, your CloudPull backups are always available to you on your Mac.
How does CloudPull guard the security of my data and my Google account?
CloudPull retrieves your data directly from Google via HTTPS, using read-only API calls. CloudPull stores your password securely in the Mac OS X Keychain. The developer of CloudPull spent years working in the software security industry; he takes online security and privacy very seriously.
Do I need multiple licenses if I run CloudPull on multiple computers?
A CloudPull license authorizes a single user to back up his or her accounts on as many Macs as desired. If more than one person is using CloudPull, please purchase one license per user. Bulk purchase discounts are available; please send an email to contact@goldenhillsoftware.com for details.
How can I be notified of major upgrades or other product announcements?
There are several ways to receive our product announcements:
Does CloudPull work with 2-step verification?
Yes, you can create an application-specific password for CloudPull if your account uses 2-step verification.
Is there a version of CloudPull available for Snow Leopard?
Yes, customers running Snow Leopard can download version 1.5. CloudPull 1.5 does not provide Gmail backup or point-in-time snapshots. CloudPull customers running Snow Leopard can get the free upgrade to CloudPull 2.0 when upgrading to Lion.
Is CloudPull available in the Mac App Store?
Yes, CloudPull 2.0 is available for purchase in the Mac App Store.