Comparison · October 2026
There is no single best Mac disk cleaner — it depends on whether you want an all-in-one suite, a visual disk map or a focused, review-first cleanup. Below are five tools with their price as of October 2026 and what each is best for, followed by a side-by-side table that uses only what each vendor states.
Free download and free analysis — scan and review your Mac without paying.
Native macOS app that finds large files, exact duplicates, caches, logs and installers, app leftovers and developer junk, and lets you review everything by category, size and safety level before moving it to the Trash.
MacPaw's all-in-one cleaner and maintenance app: system junk, malware removal, performance tools, an app uninstaller, duplicates and similar photos, and the Space Lens storage map.
A fast disk analyzer with a colorful sunburst map, APFS snapshot and purgeable space management, and cloud storage scanning.
Free, open-source disk usage visualizer that draws your disk as a treemap, with Quick Look, search, filters and saved scans.
Free utility from The Omni Group that shows the files on your drive, largest to smallest, and lets you quickly Trash or open them.
| Feature | DeleteIt | CleanMyMac | DaisyDisk | GrandPerspective | OmniDiskSweeper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price model | Free scan; one-time license US$19 (US$9.90 launch price) | Subscription (from US$39.95/yr for 1 Mac) or one-time US$119.95 (1 Mac) | One-time US$9.99 | Free (open source) / US$2.99 App Store | Free |
| One-time vs subscription | One-time | Both | One-time | Free | Free |
| Review before delete | Yes | Not listed by vendor | Yes (Collector + 5-second cancel) | Not listed by vendor | You choose items manually |
| Moves to Trash vs permanent delete | Moves to Trash | Not listed by vendor | Permanent delete (by design) | Not listed by vendor | Moves to Trash |
| Needs admin/sudo | No (Full Disk Access optional for extended scope) | Not listed by vendor | Optional (Scan as Administrator for restricted folders) | Not listed by vendor | Not listed by vendor |
| Exact duplicates | Yes | Yes | No | Not listed by vendor | Not listed by vendor |
| Caches & logs | Yes | Yes (system junk) | No dedicated junk cleaner (by design) | Not listed by vendor | Not listed by vendor |
| App leftovers | Yes | Yes (uninstaller) | Not listed by vendor | Not listed by vendor | Not listed by vendor |
| Disk visualization | Results by category, size and safety level | Yes (Space Lens) | Yes (sunburst map) | Yes (treemap) | Sorted size list (no map) |
| macOS requirement | 14+ (Apple Silicon & Intel) | 11+ | 10.13+ | 14+ (latest version) | See official site |
Competitor prices and features as of October 2026, from each vendor's official site. Prices may change — check the official pricing page.
Official sources: CleanMyMac (MacPaw) · CleanMyMac pricing · CleanMyMac purchase options · DaisyDisk · DaisyDisk FAQ · DaisyDisk guide: deleting files · GrandPerspective · OmniDiskSweeper (The Omni Group)
It depends on what you need. DeleteIt (free scan, one-time license US$19, currently US$9.90) and DaisyDisk (US$9.99 one-time) are one-time purchases; GrandPerspective and OmniDiskSweeper are free. CleanMyMac itself also offers a one-time purchase (US$119.95 for 1 Mac) besides its subscriptions.
DeleteIt finds verified exact duplicates and CleanMyMac finds duplicate files and similar photos. DaisyDisk's FAQ says it does not detect duplicates. GrandPerspective and OmniDiskSweeper don't list duplicate detection.
DeleteIt's normal flow and OmniDiskSweeper move items to the Trash. DaisyDisk deletes permanently by design so the space is actually recovered. CleanMyMac and GrandPerspective don't state this on their official pages.
Yes. GrandPerspective is free and open source (also US$2.99 on the Mac App Store), and OmniDiskSweeper is a free download from The Omni Group. DeleteIt's scan and review are also free; a license removes the automatic cleanup limit.
CleanMyMac lists macOS 11 or later and DaisyDisk macOS 10.13 or newer. DeleteIt and the latest GrandPerspective require macOS 14 or later (GrandPerspective offers older versions for older macOS). Check OmniDiskSweeper's official page for its requirements.
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