BackTrack

Logs text and screenshots of windows in all applications for Mac users, enhancing safety
Oct 09, 2026
Rating:
3.3 on 85 votes
Category:
General
Developer:
Modesitt Software
License:
Shareware
Total downloads:
184
Latest version:
2.5.4

Description

A safety application for Mac users that logged all text input in all windows across all applications, excluding passwords. It also captured screenshots of the topmost window or desktop. The solution had a unique feature of logging the window name in focus while typing. The data was saved in a SQLite database for quick access, containing application names, window names, timestamps, typed text, and past screenshots.

BackTrack 2.5.4 for Mac could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this app available.

According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software. This application's bundle is identified as com.modesittsoftware.BackTrack5.

Backtrack5.dmg is the most common filename for this program's installer. The most popular versions among the program users are 5.5, 5.4 and 5.3. BackTrack can be installed on Mac OS X 10.6 or later. This software for Mac OS X is a product of Modesitt Software.

From the developer:

Note: The developer has ceased development on this application.
BackTrack brings Mac users a new level of safety by logging all text (except passwords) that is typed onto all windows in all applications as well as a screenshot of the topmost window or desktop. The main advantage BackTrack has over other logging applications is BackTracks ability to log the window name that is in front while you are typing.

You may want to check out more software for Mac, such as BackTrack for Safari, TheBrain or Metasm, which might be similar to BackTrack.

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