Leech review
A focused Mac download manager with scheduling, automation, and a $6 perpetual license.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Leech is a macOS download manager for people who want more control than a browser’s Downloads window. It supports scheduled downloads, multi-connection acceleration, bandwidth throttling, pause and resume, URL lists, download rules, history, and date-based folder organization. Safari users can send downloads through its contextual-menu extension, while AppleScript adds an automation path. It can run as a Dock application, menu bar utility, or hybrid, making it a focused fit for Mac users who regularly manage downloads rather than simply save occasional files.
Pricing is unusually straightforward. The published plan is Leech, priced at $6 as a one-time purchase. It includes a perpetual license and at least 1 year of updates. A free trial is also offered, while the product is not presented as a free-plan download manager. For a buyer comparing recurring subscriptions, the one-time license is the main appeal. The feature set supports practical control over download timing and bandwidth: schedules can defer transfers, throttling can limit network use, and pause/resume helps manage interruptions. The settings documentation also supports up to 9 simultaneous downloads or an “all” option.
Leech’s strongest fit is a Mac-centered workflow that combines Safari handoff with rules based on host names and filename extensions. Download history and date-based subfolders add organization, while AppleScript supports custom automation beyond the standard interface. Its scope is narrow: the platform coverage is macOS, and video downloading is not described among its features. Choose Leech if you want an inexpensive, specialized manager for scheduled and organized Mac downloads. Choose an alternative if you need broader platform coverage or a product centered on video downloading.
Leech pros and cons
- Where it wins
- $6 one-time perpetual license with at least 1 year of updates
- Scheduling, throttling, pause/resume, and multi-connection acceleration
- Safari extension, rules, history, folder organization, and AppleScript support
- Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- No free plan
- Video downloading is not described among its features
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