Which fits your needs?
Klarity Disk: Mac users who prefer rectangular views and age-based browsing.
Space Lens (CleanMyMac): Existing CleanMyMac users who want visual disk exploration within their suite.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | Klarity Disk | Space Lens (CleanMyMac) |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Mac users who prefer rectangular views and age-based browsing. | Existing CleanMyMac users who want visual disk exploration within their suite. |
| Visualization | Treemap, icicle view, and Large Files list | Bubble-map storage explorer |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS | macOS |
| Pricing and editions | Vendor lists $6.99 once through the Mac App Store. | Part of CleanMyMac; check current subscription/one-time plans and edition availability. |
| Open source | No | No |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | Yes |
| Cleanup workflow | Moves items to Trash; folders of 1 GB or more require slide confirmation. | Add selections to the cleanup list, review them, then run the module’s removal action. |
| Reports and portability | Report export is not established by the cited overview. Preserve paths or screenshots if you need a record outside the app. | Keep screenshots and paths from Space Lens. The cited manual does not establish report interoperability with NullDisk. |
Klarity Disk: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users who prefer rectangular views and age-based browsing.
Klarity Disk: strengths
- Treemap and icicle layouts with age-based colors
- Large Files list and hidden Library visibility
- Trash-only removal with extra confirmation for large folders
Considerations
- No sunburst in the documented view selection
- Age indicates modification history, not whether a file is unnecessary
- System-folder guards intentionally limit removal
Space Lens (CleanMyMac): what stands out
A good fit for existing CleanMyMac users who want visual disk exploration within their suite.
Space Lens (CleanMyMac): strengths
- Bubble visualization of local and external storage
- Folder-by-folder browsing and a reviewed removal list
- Part of the broader CleanMyMac maintenance suite
Considerations
- A suite module rather than a standalone purchase
- Check module availability in your CleanMyMac edition
- Suite licensing may be more than needed for disk analysis alone
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 Klarity Disk?
A good fit for Mac users who prefer rectangular views and age-based browsing. Vendor lists $6.99 once through the Mac App Store.
When should I choose Space Lens (CleanMyMac)?
A good fit for existing CleanMyMac users who want visual disk exploration within their suite. Part of CleanMyMac; check current subscription/one-time plans and edition availability.
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.
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