Retcon review
A focused macOS Git tool for visually rewriting commits and previewing rebases.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Retcon is a macOS developer tool for Git users who want a visual workflow for rewriting history. It supports reordering, rewording, moving, splitting, fixing up, and deleting commits, with drag-and-drop editing and previews of rebases. The product is aimed at developers preparing clearer commit histories or experimenting with rebases without relying solely on command-line tools.
The Individual plan costs $7.99 per user per month when billed monthly, or $49.99 per user per year when billed annually. Both options cover one user, up to three Macs, and all features unlocked. A 14-day trial is available. The Enterprise plan includes the Individual features, priority support, invoice-based billing, and custom pricing. The pricing structure suits an individual Mac-based Git workflow, while teams needing billing and support options can consider Enterprise.
Retcon’s standout area is visual history editing. Users can preview rebases, see conflict context, stage specific lines, resolve conflicts, and undo many commit, branch, staging, and remote operations. The app also includes branch creation, deletion, merging, rebasing, pulling, and pushing, plus SSH and HTTPS remote authentication and a built-in sandbox repository. It remains a focused macOS application rather than a broad repository platform, so Git users on other operating systems or those seeking wider repository tooling should choose an alternative. Retcon fits developers who value visual control over commit history and do their Git work on Mac.
Retcon pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Visual commit reordering, splitting, rewording, and deletion
- Conflict context, granular staging, and rebase previews
- Undo for many commit, branch, staging, and remote operations
- Where it doesn't
- macOS only
- No free plan
- Focused on history editing rather than complete repository breadth
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