Name Mangler vs Advanced Renamer

Name Mangler8.4Visit Advanced Renamer8.3Visit

Higher score Name Mangler #3 in File Renaming Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Many Tricks

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Advanced Renamer #4 in File Renaming Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Advanced Renamer

• Name Mangler fits best

  Mac users wanting cloud integrations

• Advanced Renamer fits best

  Mature Windows-focused batch renaming

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Side by side

Feature	Name Mangler 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Advanced Renamer 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#3 in File Renaming Software	#4 in File Renaming Software
Best for	Mac users wanting cloud integrations	Mature Windows-focused batch renaming
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19 one-time	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Name Mangler 5/5 · Advanced Renamer 0/5
Regex renaming	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Metadata-based renaming	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Rename preview	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Folder renaming	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Undo changes	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Macos_only	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multi-step rules support regex, metadata, sequencing, and case changes. Preview, reversal, history, and duplicate detection support safer batch renaming. Presets, scripts, droplets, Dropbox, and Box extend repeatable workflows.	Combines multiple renaming methods with live filename previews Supports EXIF, XMP, ID3, video metadata, regex, wildcards, and JavaScript Offers undo, portable Windows deployment, and Windows command-line automation
Cons	Available only for macOS. There is no free plan. Cloud integrations are limited to Dropbox and Box.	The Free plan is limited to occasional personal use Free batches allow up to 10,000 files and five methods Command-line batch automation is available on Windows, not macOS
Our verdict	Name Mangler is a macOS desktop application for batch-renaming files and folders. It suits Mac users managing anything from a few files to tens of thousands, especially when renaming needs to follow repeatable rules rather than a single… Read the review →	Advanced Renamer is a desktop utility for renaming large groups of files and folders on Windows and macOS. It suits personal users, photographers, media organizers, professionals, and organizations that need repeatable workflows for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Name Mangler — where it wins

  • Multi-step rules support regex, metadata, sequencing, and case changes.
  • Preview, reversal, history, and duplicate detection support safer batch renaming.
  • Presets, scripts, droplets, Dropbox, and Box extend repeatable workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for macOS.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Cloud integrations are limited to Dropbox and Box.

• Advanced Renamer — where it wins

  • Combines multiple renaming methods with live filename previews
  • Supports EXIF, XMP, ID3, video metadata, regex, wildcards, and JavaScript
  • Offers undo, portable Windows deployment, and Windows command-line automation

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to occasional personal use
  • Free batches allow up to 10,000 files and five methods
  • Command-line batch automation is available on Windows, not macOS

• Name Mangler8.4/10 · Paid

  A focused Mac renamer with advanced rules, previews, reversal, and Dropbox or Box support.

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• Advanced Renamer8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible batch renamer with metadata, scripting, previews, and a free personal plan.

  Try Advanced RenamerFull verdict →