Which fits your needs?
DiskPoint: Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build.
WhatSize: Mac users who favor column browsing and integrated duplicate/cleanup tools.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | DiskPoint | WhatSize |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build. | Mac users who favor column browsing and integrated duplicate/cleanup tools. |
| Visualization | Chart type not verified from readable documentation | Size-sorted columns and measurement views |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS; Windows/Linux advertised as coming soon | macOS 11+ (current vendor requirements) |
| Pricing and editions | Vendor advertises a free download, with no ads or subscription. | Vendor lists $14.99 and a 30-day trial; upgrades may be priced separately. |
| Open source | Not verified | No |
| Native macOS UI | Not verified | Yes |
| Cleanup workflow | Not verified from the public overview; inspect the app’s removal confirmation before acting. | Review the chosen cleaning or duplicate action before applying it. |
| Reports and portability | Export support is unverified. Preserve useful paths and compare fresh scans of the same location. | Preserve any saved measurements or reports supported by your version. The cited overview does not establish an import format shared with NullDisk. |
DiskPoint: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build.
DiskPoint: strengths
- Free Mac download advertised by the vendor
- Vendor states analysis stays local without tracking
- Accepts community requests and bug reports
Considerations
- Windows and Linux are described as coming soon
- Current chart type is not verified from readable documentation
- Export and deletion semantics are not established by the cited page
WhatSize: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users who favor column browsing and integrated duplicate/cleanup tools.
WhatSize: strengths
- Size-sorted columns and detailed filtering
- Duplicate-file tools and cleanup categories
- Updates measurements as the filesystem changes
Considerations
- Paid license after the trial
- Cleanup categories still require your judgment
- Check upgrade terms separately from the initial purchase
For a useful comparison on your own drive, match the scan root, access permissions, and size mode. Chart style changes how you explore the results; it does not by itself establish measurement accuracy.
Common questions
When should I choose DiskPoint?
A good fit for Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build. Vendor advertises a free download, with no ads or subscription.
When should I choose WhatSize?
A good fit for Mac users who favor column browsing and integrated duplicate/cleanup tools. Vendor lists $14.99 and a 30-day trial; upgrades may be priced separately.
Will both apps show the same size?
Not necessarily. Match the scan root, permissions, exclusions, and logical/allocated-size mode. Hard links, APFS clones, snapshots, sparse files, and cloud placeholders can change totals. A reported size is not a guaranteed amount recovered after deletion.