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A folder browser ranked by allocated space, with confirmed Trash removal. If you need something different, compare these five options by the job they do. Choose by platform, features, and how you prefer to review files.
Mac users managing local/remote storage, and developers who need Git-aware cleanup or scriptable disk reports.
Mac users who prefer a free size-sorted browser to a chart.
Mac users seeking an analyzer plus duplicate and photo cleanup tools.
Finder users who want to inspect archives before extracting or deleting them.
Mac users who want explained cleanup categories and developer-cache coverage.
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| Feature | SimplyDiskSweeper | NullDisk |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Mac users who want a focused list workflow and explicit confirmation. | Mac users managing local/remote storage, and developers who need Git-aware cleanup or scriptable disk reports. |
| Visualization | Size-ranked folder hierarchy and filters | Radial map, treemap, and file list; CLI terminal treemap |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS | Mac app: macOS 14+; CLI: macOS, Linux, Windows |
| Pricing and editions | US Mac App Store lists $14.99 upfront; one-time purchase. | Direct Mac edition free with reminders; optional $9.99 one-time personal license or team seat removes reminders. App Store terms are separate. |
| Open source | No | No |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | Yes |
| Cleanup workflow | Moves only selected items to macOS Trash after confirmation. | Review source and action: local Trash, explicit permanent removal, or backup/delete; remote and cloud actions depend on the destination. |
| Reports and portability | The official page does not establish scan export. Keep useful paths before rescanning; permission scope can make totals differ. | CLI produces JSON/NDJSON scan reports. Third-party scan files are not directly imported into the Mac GUI. |
The official page does not establish scan export. Keep useful paths before rescanning; permission scope can make totals differ.
Mac users who want a focused list workflow and explicit confirmation. Keep it if that matches your needs. Consider a change for a specific requirement such as a different chart, remote sources, report exports, or development cleanup.
GrandPerspective and SquirrelDisk offer free open-source analysis. OmniDiskSweeper is free on Mac. All direct Mac features in NullDisk are free with reminders; reminder removal is optional. Freeware does not necessarily mean open source.
No. Keep any historical exports you need and run a fresh scan of the same location. NullDisk does not import these apps’ saved scans or cleanup queues.