Advanced Renamer vs Renamer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Advanced Renamer grades higher than Renamer: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Advanced Renamer grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Advanced Renamer
Batch file and folder renamer for Windows and Mac
Renamer
Batch file renamer for macOS and Windows with reusable workflows
Which one is for you
Pick Advanced Renamer if
- Fits if you sort photo or music libraries using embedded dates and tags
- Works for one-off personal batches that fit inside 10,000 files
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if the renaming is for work or school, since that needs the Commercial licence at $50 per user
- Tight if you chain more than 5 methods or go past 10,000 files on the free version
- Watch out: a licence covers 3.xx and 4.xx, and a later major version's price isn't stated
- Skip it if you use Linux, as only Windows and Mac are offered
Pick Renamer if
- Fits if you repeat the same renaming jobs and want to save them as workflows
- Works for photo and music libraries named from tags
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before buying, as the pages we read state no trial
- Not for you if your Mac is older than macOS 15, because Renamer 7 won't run
- Pricey if you're upgrading: it needs a valid licence for the previous version
- Watch out: the $26 price comes from the page's structured data, not its visible text
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAdvanced RenamerGood | 2.2GPARenamerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree for light personal use, and the personal licence is $16 one-time, well under a year of this category's typical subscription. | A$26 one-time for Renamer 7, under a year of this category's typical subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree with 10,000 files and 5 methods a batch, which is plenty for one person. Personal use only: any work use, schools included, needs a licence. | FThe pages we read show no free plan and no trial. |
| Features | B13 methods, regex, JavaScript, preview, undo, metadata names and a command line runner. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. | BReusable workflows, chains, live preview, Smart Undo, photo and music tags and a local AI Assist. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. |
| Ease of use | CChaining methods and writing regex or scripts takes some learning. No store rating is on record. | CWorkflows and chains have to be built before the power is there. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows (64-bit) and Mac, computers only. No Linux, phone or web version. | CMac and Windows, computers only. Renamer 7 needs macOS 15 or later or Windows 10. |
| Best for | batch renaming from photo and music tags | reusable rename workflows on Mac and Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Advanced Renamer and Renamer. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| Advanced Renamer | Renamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $16 one-time, personal license (VAT included) | $26 one-time, Renamer 7 license |
| Free plan | Free for light personal use, limited to 10,000 files per batch and 5 renaming methods per batch. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Hulubulu Software | Mapache Softworks GmbH |
| Price read from | advancedrenamer.com | renamer.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Advanced Renamer
- The free version caps each batch at 10,000 files and 5 renaming methods.
- Any work use, including schools and non-profits, needs the Commercial license.
- A license is valid for the 3.xx and 4.xx versions; the site does not say what a later major version would cost.
- The Mac version needs macOS 11 or later; the Windows version is 64-bit only.
Renamer
- Renamer 7 needs macOS 15 or later, or Windows 10 or later; Renamer 6 does not work on macOS Tahoe.
- Upgrading from older versions needs a valid license for the previous version.
- The $26 price comes from the vendor page's structured data, as the buy step does not show it in page text.
- The pages we read do not state whether the download works as a trial before buying.
Key features
Advanced Renamer
- Chained renaming methods
- Combine 13 methods in one batch: add, remove, replace, change case, new name from tags, and set timestamps.
- Live preview and undo
- New names are previewed before anything is applied, and a completed batch can be undone as a whole.
- Metadata-based names
- Use EXIF and XMP photo data, MP3 and ID3 tags, video properties and GPS-derived city names in file names.
- Rename, copy or move
- Batches can rename in place or copy and move files into new locations based on information in the files.
- Regex, wildcards and JavaScript
- Pattern matching with regular expressions and wildcards, and names generated from JavaScript.
- Command line batch runner
- Saved renaming jobs can be run from the command line to automate recurring renames.
Renamer
- Reusable workflows
- Save any setup as a Renamerlet and start from dozens of built-in workflows for common renaming jobs.
- Chains for complex jobs
- Assemble several rules into a chain to handle renames that a single find-and-replace cannot.
- Live preview and Smart Undo
- See how each file will be renamed before applying, and undo with a file backup if a result is wrong.
- Photo and music tags
- Add EXIF dates and GPS tags to photo names, and insert artist, album, title and track numbers from ID3 tags.
- AI Assist on your computer
- Suggests rename rules from a prompt using a local model of about 1.8 GB, downloaded once on opt-in; nothing is sent to a cloud service.
- Rule library
- Number files, find and replace, change case, use regular expressions, insert or remove text by position, and rename from a CSV file.
Plans
Advanced Renamer
Free$0
For occasional personal use. Batches are capped at 10,000 files and 5 renaming methods.
Personal$16
one-time, VAT included
For private use at home. No file or method limits per batch; valid for all 3.xx and 4.xx versions.
Commercial$50
one-time per user, VAT not included
Required for any work use, including schools and non-profits. No batch limits, and priority support.
Renamer
Renamer 7$26
one-time, per license
License for Renamer 7 on macOS and Windows, AI Assist included. Upgrade discounts apply to owners of Renamer 6 or earlier.
Ways to pay less
Advanced Renamer
No public discounts listed.
Renamer
- Other savings
Upgrade discount for Renamer 6 owners
Owners of a Renamer 6 license can upgrade to Renamer 7 for a discount, per the support page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Advanced Renamer or Renamer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Advanced Renamer starts at $16 one-time, personal license (VAT included), and Renamer starts at $26 one-time, Renamer 7 license.
Which has a free plan, Advanced Renamer or Renamer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Advanced Renamer has a free plan. Renamer does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.