Retcon

macOS Git client for effortlessly rewriting history

About Retcon

Retcon is a macOS Git client built around rewriting history: commits can be reordered, reworded, split or moved across branches with drag-and-drop, and every operation can be undone with Command-Z. It visualizes conflicts in place without forcing immediate resolution, previews rebases before applying them, and includes a built-in sandbox repository for safe experimentation.

Retcon website preview

Live preview of retcon.app via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Retcon: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Paid product with a commercial model behind it — support and continued development are funded by paying customers.
Covers git client, macos, history rewriting, rebase — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

No free tier is listed in this directory — budget for a paid plan, and use any trial the official site offers before buying.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Retcon pricing

Pricing model	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Free access	No free tier listed
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	retcon.app

Retcon key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas: git client, macos, history rewriting, rebase
Official site: retcon.app

Retcon FAQ

How much does Retcon cost?

Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (retcon.app).

What is Retcon used for?

macOS Git client for effortlessly rewriting history Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: git client, macos, history rewriting, rebase.

Where can I try Retcon?

On its official site, retcon.app — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Retcon vs alternatives

	Retcon	Gitfox	Aurees	BBEdit
Pricing	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	git client, macos, history rewriting, rebase	git client, macos, native, swift	git client, cross platform, diff, merge	editor, macos, text, professional
Official site	retcon.app	gitfox.app	aurees.com	barebones.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside Retcon, it includes Thunder Client, Termora, Notepad Next, Xed Editor.

PaidDeveloper Toolsgit-clientmacoshistory-rewritingrebase

Alternatives to Retcon

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Retcon — worth comparing before you commit:

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Gitfox

Fast, native Git client for Mac written in Swift

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Aurees

Easy, fast and free Git client for Windows, Mac and Linux

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BBEdit

The professional HTML and text editor for Mac

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Boop

Scriptable text manipulation scratchpad for macOS

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CodeEdit

Native macOS code editor, open source and free forever

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Thunder Client — Lightweight REST API client inside VS Code and JetBrains IDEs; Termora — Terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows, macOS and Linux; Notepad Next — Cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++.