Which fits your needs?
diCleaner: Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools.
SimplyDiskSweeper: Mac users who want a focused list workflow and explicit confirmation.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | diCleaner | SimplyDiskSweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools. | Mac users who want a focused list workflow and explicit confirmation. |
| Visualization | Storage overview, file categories, and maintenance lists | Size-ranked folder hierarchy and filters |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS 11.5+ | macOS |
| Pricing and editions | Vendor says free to use with all current features included. | US Mac App Store lists $14.99 upfront; one-time purchase. |
| Open source | No | No |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | Yes |
| Cleanup workflow | No automatic deletion after scanning; most tools use Trash by default. Secure Remove and Trash emptying are permanent. | Moves only selected items to macOS Trash after confirmation. |
| Reports and portability | The cited pages do not establish scan-report export. Keep any important history or paths before rescanning; retain the original files until decisions are verified. | The official page does not establish scan export. Keep useful paths before rescanning; permission scope can make totals differ. |
diCleaner: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools.
diCleaner: strengths
- Storage analysis, large/old files, and duplicate/similar-photo tools
- App uninstallation, leftovers, and startup-item review
- Selection-based cleanup with Trash defaults for most tools
Considerations
- Permanent removal and privacy tools have different effects from Trash
- App Store privacy disclosure lists some non-linked data
- Cleanup eligibility depends on files, apps, and permissions
SimplyDiskSweeper: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users who want a focused list workflow and explicit confirmation.
SimplyDiskSweeper: strengths
- Largest accessible items shown first
- Folder hierarchy browsing and filtering
- Selected items move to Trash after confirmation
Considerations
- Paid upfront rather than a free edition
- Measures accessible items within the selected folder
- Ranked browsing rather than a whole-drive graphical map
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 diCleaner?
A good fit for Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools. Vendor says free to use with all current features included.
When should I choose SimplyDiskSweeper?
A good fit for Mac users who want a focused list workflow and explicit confirmation. US Mac App Store lists $14.99 upfront; one-time purchase.
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.