RenameKit vs Transnomino

RenameKit7.8Visit Transnomino7.4Visit

Higher score RenameKit #6 in File Renaming Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit RenameKit

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Transnomino #10 in File Renaming Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Transnomino

• RenameKit fits best

  Affordable cross-platform workflows

• Transnomino fits best

  Free macOS automation

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Side by side

Feature	RenameKit 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Transnomino 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.4
Ranking	#6 in File Renaming Software	#10 in File Renaming Software
Best for	Affordable cross-platform workflows	Free macOS automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$9.99 one-time	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features RenameKit 4/5 · Transnomino 5/5
Regex renaming	✓	✓
Metadata-based renaming	✓	✓
Rename preview	✓	✓
Folder renaming	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Undo changes	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Multi_platform	Macos_only
Our review
Pros	40+ visual rules cover text, numbering, metadata, regex, and extensions Live previews, conflict detection, and batch undo reduce renaming errors Windows, macOS, and Linux support with offline local processing	Regex and extensive file, media, EXIF, GPS, and audio metadata tokens Live previews, folder renaming, filtering, and reusable recipes CSV lookup import and command-line automation support
Cons	Full-feature access is limited to a three-day trial Free use after the trial is limited to 20 items per batch The desktop application does not support browser or mobile platforms	Available only on macOS No AI features AppleScript documentation is older, with support temporarily removed in version 9.0
Our verdict	RenameKit is a desktop batch-renaming application for creators, developers, media teams, and others managing large file collections. Its visual rule pipelines handle text cleanup, numbering, regular expressions, metadata, and extensions.… Read the review →	Transnomino is a free macOS desktop utility for renaming multiple files and folders. It suits people who need more control than simple filename replacement, including workflows involving regular expressions, metadata, numbering, case… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• RenameKit — where it wins

  • 40+ visual rules cover text, numbering, metadata, regex, and extensions
  • Live previews, conflict detection, and batch undo reduce renaming errors
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux support with offline local processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Full-feature access is limited to a three-day trial
  • Free use after the trial is limited to 20 items per batch
  • The desktop application does not support browser or mobile platforms

• Transnomino — where it wins

  • Regex and extensive file, media, EXIF, GPS, and audio metadata tokens
  • Live previews, folder renaming, filtering, and reusable recipes
  • CSV lookup import and command-line automation support

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on macOS
  • No AI features
  • AppleScript documentation is older, with support temporarily removed in version 9.0

• RenameKit7.8/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  A focused, low-cost desktop renamer with broad rule support and persistent undo.

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• Transnomino7.4/10 · Free plan

  A free macOS renamer with regex, metadata tokens, previews, recipes, and automation.

  Visit TransnominoFull verdict →