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TinyOwl vs ScanMyDisk

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TinyOwl compared with ScanMyDisk
DetailTinyOwl logo TinyOwlScanMyDisk logo ScanMyDisk
What it doesLocal-first image compression for Apple Silicon Macs with reusable workflows Visual disk space analyzer that maps large files, duplicates, caches and cleanup opportunities
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Pricing modelPaid Paid
PricingEarly-bird one-time license: $9. Regular one-time license: $15. Includes 7-day free trial, lifetime updates including major versions, activation on up to 2 Macs, and 7-day no-reason refund window. $5 for the first 20 licenses, then $9.99. One-time lifetime payment with no subscription or renewal fees.
Key features
  • Local compression without uploading to external servers
  • Reusable workflow presets for batch processing
  • Support for PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, and AVIF formats
  • Paste from clipboard, Finder, or Terminal integration
  • Optional upload to R2, S3, OSS, COS, MinIO, or S3-compatible buckets
  • Command-line tool with JSON output and stable exit codes
  • Headless command-line processing without GUI window
  • Compression quality presets including Balanced Q75
  • Dry-run mode for preview before processing
  • Activation on up to 2 Macs per license
  • 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
  • Local-first privacy: compression and resize run on your Mac, not on external servers
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or monthly fees
  • Reusable workflows eliminate repetitive manual steps
  • Rust-powered compression for fast batch processing
  • CLI support for scriptable automation and AI coding agents
  • 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)Not checked yet no change since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)21
Citation Flow (Majestic)1817
Referring domains (Majestic)115

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