Which fits your needs?
Diskaroo: Users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Space Lens (CleanMyMac): Existing CleanMyMac users who want visual disk exploration within their suite.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | Diskaroo | Space Lens (CleanMyMac) |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux. | Existing CleanMyMac users who want visual disk exploration within their suite. |
| Visualization | Treemap, sunburst, largest-items list, and duplicates | Bubble-map storage explorer |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS 14+, Windows 10/11 x64, Linux x64 | macOS |
| Pricing and editions | Vendor currently offers lifetime Pro free with a Bravely Account; sign-in is required. | Part of CleanMyMac; check current subscription/one-time plans and edition availability. |
| Open source | No | No |
| Native macOS UI | Cross-platform interface | Yes |
| Cleanup workflow | Confirmed collector action: Trash/Recycle Bin or permanent deletion. Duplicates use Trash/Recycle Bin. | Add selections to the cleanup list, review them, then run the module’s removal action. |
| Reports and portability | The vendor describes recent locations, not an interoperable report format. Preserve paths and collector selections separately before rescanning. | Keep screenshots and paths from Space Lens. The cited manual does not establish report interoperability with NullDisk. |
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
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 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 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.