Mac App Store version
Install and update Curlo through Apple. Best if you prefer App Store billing and management.
Download from the Mac App StoreCurlo is available through the Mac App Store and as a direct download. Both versions keep your audio library local, but their distribution and account features differ.
| Mac App Store version | Direct distribution version | |
|---|---|---|
| External Editor integration | Not available | Available |
| Account and subscription management | Managed through your Apple ID and the Mac App Store | Managed through your Curlo account and the Creem Customer Portal |
| Updates | Delivered through the Mac App Store | Delivered through Curlo's direct updater |
Both versions include local AI search, metadata and tag management, UCS classification, similar audio search, and the same local-first privacy model.
You can migrate your existing Curlo library and settings from the Mac App Store version to the direct distribution version. Migration in the reverse direction is not supported.