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DiskInsight vs Window Hints

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DiskInsight compared with Window Hints
DetailDiskInsight logo DiskInsightWindow Hints logo Window Hints
What it doesFree Mac disk analyzer that visualizes storage usage with nine interactive views and optional one-time paid cleanup tools Keyboard-first window switching
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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 Free trial available (reminder every 40 activations), $7 one-time purchase, or $15 per month. No subscription or account required, and every future update is included.
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
  • Support for visible windows and multiple displays
  • Mission Control integration
  • Stage Manager support
  • Ghostty Splits support
  • Chrome Split View support
  • No account or subscription required
  • All future updates included
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
  • Keyboard-first design keeps hands on the keyboard
  • Jump to windows without using a mouse
  • Simple letter-based navigation system
  • One-time purchase option available
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)1517
Referring domains (Majestic)220

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