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DiskInsight vs ScanMyDisk

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DiskInsight compared with ScanMyDisk
DetailDiskInsight logo DiskInsightScanMyDisk logo ScanMyDisk
What it doesFree Mac disk analyzer that visualizes storage usage with nine interactive views and optional one-time paid cleanup tools Visual disk space analyzer that maps large files, duplicates, caches and cleanup opportunities
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingDiskInsight Free: $0, includes scanning with all nine visualizers, search, large files finder, live system monitor and Quick Wins report. DiskInsight Pro: $9.99 one-time (launch price, 50% off regular $19.99 for first 100 copies), lifetime license with one-click cleanup, dev cache cleaner, duplicate $5 for the first 20 licenses, then $9.99. One-time lifetime payment with no subscription or renewal fees.
Key features
  • Full-drive or folder scanning with no trial, watermark or timer
  • Search all files by name, type or size with floating ⌘⇧Space shortcut
  • Live system monitor: CPU, memory, network, battery with top processes
  • Duplicate finder using SHA-256 content hashing
  • Developer cache cleaner for Xcode, npm, CocoaPods, Gradle, pip, go-build and more
  • App uninstaller removing bundle and associated data in Application Support, Containers, Caches, Preferences and WebKit folders
  • Snapshots and growth comparison showing folder changes over time
  • Staged cleanup with review list before moving files to Trash
  • Eight interactive visualization modes: Folders, Sunburst, Flame, Bubbles, Mind Map, Top Sizes, Age Map, Treemap
  • Duplicate file detection with content-based hashing
  • Large file and folder finder
  • Disk usage visualization and storage mapping
  • App uninstaller that cleans leftover support data
  • Local analysis with no file uploads
  • Saved scan comparison and growth tracking
  • Pre-configured quick cleanup profiles
  • Live CPU, RAM and system volume metrics
  • High-speed local search across the drive
What makes it different
  • 100% local operation with zero telemetry, no cloud, no accounts, no analytics SDKs or crash reporters
  • Free analysis forever with nine visualizers and full features; Pro is one-time payment not subscription
  • Content-addressed duplicate detection finds copies with different names that macOS Finder silently skips
  • Safe deletion: everything moves to Trash first with undo capability, never permanent background deletion
  • All analysis runs locally on your device with no file uploads
  • Eight distinct interactive visualization modes for exploring storage data
  • Native Windows app with fast scanning of protected system locations
  • 15-day money-back guarantee, no account required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)61
Citation Flow (Majestic)1517
Referring domains (Majestic)25

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