Which fits your needs?
Nektony Disk Space Analyzer: Mac users who want a sunburst and integrated file-management actions.
Nektony Disk Space Analyzer Pro: People who prefer an upfront App Store purchase with visual analysis and collections.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | Nektony Disk Space Analyzer | Nektony Disk Space Analyzer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Mac users who want a sunburst and integrated file-management actions. | People who prefer an upfront App Store purchase with visual analysis and collections. |
| Visualization | Sunburst, directories, and largest-items list | Sunburst, file directories, and largest-items list |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS | macOS |
| Pricing and editions | Free download; verify the selected store edition and its in-app purchase terms. | US Mac App Store lists $19.99 upfront; check your region’s current listing. |
| Open source | No | No |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | Yes |
| Cleanup workflow | Manage selected items with copy, move, and removal actions; check edition-specific availability. | Collect selected files and folders, then move or remove them; check the current removal dialogue. |
| Reports and portability | The overview does not establish a portable report format. Keep paths and the selected scan scope before comparing results in NullDisk. | The App Store description does not establish scan-report export. Preserve paths and collection decisions before a fresh NullDisk scan. |
Nektony Disk Space Analyzer: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users who want a sunburst and integrated file-management actions.
Nektony Disk Space Analyzer: strengths
- Sunburst and largest-items browsing
- Copy, move, or remove selected files
- Supports external volumes and accessible cloud-storage folders
Considerations
- Standard and Pro have separate store listings
- Check which actions require a purchase in the selected edition
- Mounted cloud folders do not necessarily represent an entire provider account
Nektony Disk Space Analyzer Pro: what stands out
A good fit for people who prefer an upfront App Store purchase with visual analysis and collections.
Nektony Disk Space Analyzer Pro: strengths
- Sunburst, largest-items list, and Quick Look
- Collect items for moving or removing
- Scans external storage and accessible cloud folders
Considerations
- Paid edition distinct from the free-download listing
- Access depends on macOS permissions and chosen scan locations
- A cloud-folder scan is not proof of direct provider-account access
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 Nektony Disk Space Analyzer?
A good fit for Mac users who want a sunburst and integrated file-management actions. Free download; verify the selected store edition and its in-app purchase terms.
When should I choose Nektony Disk Space Analyzer Pro?
A good fit for people who prefer an upfront App Store purchase with visual analysis and collections. US Mac App Store lists $19.99 upfront; check your region’s current listing.
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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