Which fits your needs?
Diskaroo: Users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux.
DiskPoint: Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | Diskaroo | DiskPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux. | Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build. |
| Visualization | Treemap, sunburst, largest-items list, and duplicates | Chart type not verified from readable documentation |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS 14+, Windows 10/11 x64, Linux x64 | macOS; Windows/Linux advertised as coming soon |
| Pricing and editions | Vendor currently offers lifetime Pro free with a Bravely Account; sign-in is required. | Vendor advertises a free download, with no ads or subscription. |
| Open source | No | Not verified |
| Native macOS UI | Cross-platform interface | Not verified |
| Cleanup workflow | Confirmed collector action: Trash/Recycle Bin or permanent deletion. Duplicates use Trash/Recycle Bin. | Not verified from the public overview; inspect the app’s removal confirmation before acting. |
| Reports and portability | The vendor describes recent locations, not an interoperable report format. Preserve paths and collector selections separately before rescanning. | Export support is unverified. Preserve useful paths and compare fresh scans of the same location. |
Diskaroo: what stands out
A good fit for users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Diskaroo: strengths
- Treemap, sunburst, filters, and largest-items list
- Collector with Trash/Recycle Bin or explicit permanent removal
- Content-based duplicates; Quick Look on Mac
Considerations
- Requires an account before the first scan
- Current free offer depends on claiming Pro in the app
- Linux build requirements include GTK 4
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
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 Diskaroo?
A good fit for users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux. Vendor currently offers lifetime Pro free with a Bravely Account; sign-in is required.
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.
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.