iGetter

Pros

• Free program to use
• Very easy to navigate
• A lot of download features
• Offers you a download history

Cons

• Downloads may hit a snag and stop/cancel
• May require some skill to use all the features

Having to download multiple programs onto your computer can be a pain, especially considering how slow it can be, and how disorganized you can get, and so iGetter is a Mac program that really simplifies the process.

Overview of iGetter

What do you do when you first get a new Mac, or run a fresh install? For most people, they start queuing up the programs they want: Media players, browsers, spyware, torrent software, and whatever else. With the iGetter program from Mac, you can now handle these downloads a lot easier and also significantly boost their speeds so the entire process is over a lot quicker. Even if you're only downloading a single program, this software for Mac can make it a lot simpler and much faster for you.

The iGetter download management program is from Presenta Ltd and it actually updates pretty regularly, currently on version 2.9.6. It is a free program to download and use, no hidden fees or free trial that will expire. And it's available for the Mac and Mac OS X systems, with its program language available in English.

How iGetter Works

This program is actually quite simple in how it works. Although you may want to initially open it to check it out and get the hang of things, you actually don't have to open it at all. As long as it's installed on your Mac, you will be prompted to use iGetter as an option every time you go to download something. So whether it's a quick video or a full program, you can queue it up in the program and it will begin to download. This program offers you increased bandwidth, so anything you download will finish faster than using your browser to do it.

The overall aesthetic of iGetter looks a lot like a media player. It's large and rectangular with a blank screen in the center and options off to the sides and top. You can even download segmented files that must be pieced together for completion, and the segments store over in the side until the entire file is downloaded.

iGetter Features

One of the best features of this program is that you can organize your downloads. If you're starting with a fresh install and need dozens of downloads, then this is the ideal program to get started. You can store your downloads in folders, and separate them out between full downloads, extensions (ad-block, etc), and other types of downloads. There's also a download history you can check, to ensure you're not downloading the same program twice.

All of the features offered with this program are pretty simplistic to use. You won't find anything here that's very complex at all. You can use the top navigation bar to add new, delete downloads, and to start, pause or suspend them.

Pros and Cons of iGetter

Pros

• Free program to use
• Very easy to navigate
• A lot of download features
• Offers you a download history

Cons

• Downloads may hit a snag and stop/cancel
• May require some skill to use all the features