: These compatibility layers can sometimes run Windows .exe files without a full OS installation, though results may vary with specialized utility software. 2. Native Mac Alternatives

Advanced automation features are locked behind a paywall. 3. Engauge Digitizer

Are your source images or older, blurry scans ?

Users who need to digitize simple scatter plots or line graphs quickly. 3. Engauge Digitizer

Web-based (runs in Safari/Chrome) and downloadable offline desktop app. Price: Free and Open Source.

WebPlotDigitizer is a highly popular, web-based, and downloadable tool that works flawlessly on macOS. Free and open-source.

brew install --cask wine-stable wine getdata-graph-digitizer-setup.exe wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/GetData\ Graph\ Digitizer/GetData.exe

The official software from S. Fedorov (getdata-graph-digitizer.com) is (runs on Windows 7–11). It can be run on macOS only via compatibility layers (Wine, CrossOver, virtual machines). For native macOS users, several powerful alternatives exist.

Set up a Windows 11 virtual machine (Parallels automates this on both Intel and Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 chips).

A: Yes. It is open-source JavaScript. You can download the offline version from GitHub and run it without an internet connection.