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DiskAtlas
What it is
DiskAtlas is a native Mac disk space analyzer and system monitor with a treemap for exploring storage from a root volume into folder hierarchies. Its scans can cover files, folders, and apps, and its catalog identifies developer storage such as Xcode DerivedData, CocoaPods caches, Docker overlay2 data, Cargo build artifacts, Python virtual environments, and node_modules. It can also find support, group container, cache, and preference files left by removed apps. For APFS clones and hard links that share physical blocks, DiskAtlas calculates logical and unique bytes. A menu bar monitor tracks CPU activity, memory pressure, and disk I/O, and can alert users about disk pressure. Pro adds an OCR screenshot inbox and on-device AI cleanup recommendations. The maker says scans run locally, with no telemetry, analytics SDKs, or cloud uploads. The app supports macOS 14 and 15 on Apple Silicon M1–M4 and Intel Macs. The Community Edition is free forever; Pro costs $5 a month, includes lifetime updates, and covers up to three personal Macs.
For and against
For
- Treemap zooms from root volume into folder hierarchies
- Scans files, folders, and apps
- Identifies common developer storage and app leftovers
- Tracks CPU activity, memory pressure, and disk I/O
- Scans run locally, according to the maker
Against
- Supports macOS 14 and 15 only
- Full Disk Access is needed for certain system locations
- Pro license covers up to three personal Macs
The verdict
DiskAtlas pairs storage exploration with a menu bar system monitor and targeted cleanup suggestions. The free Community Edition offers core scanning, while Pro adds OCR and on-device AI recommendations.
Who it suits
DiskAtlas is aimed at Mac users who want to inspect storage, including developers, designers, and power users. Its developer-artifact catalog and APFS reporting may suit people managing complex Mac storage.
Plans and prices
Community Edition
Interactive GPU treemap · Scan full Mac, Home, or chosen folders · Finder, QuickLook, and Terminal reveal · Instant ⌘F search
Read 3 Oct 2026 · diskatlas.me
DiskAtlas Pro
Developer cache cleaner · Leftover app uninstaller · APFS clone inspector · Menu bar system pulse and disk alerts
Read 3 Oct 2026 · diskatlas.me
On the record
- APFS awareness
- DiskAtlas calculates logical and unique bytes for APFS clones and hard links that share physical disk blocks.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- App leftovers
- The app scans for leftover Application Support, Group Containers, cache, and preference files associated with removed apps.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Application sizes
- Yesdiskatlas.me · read 22 Sep 2026
- Compatibility
- The FAQ lists macOS 14 Sonoma and macOS 15 Sequoia, with a universal binary for Apple Silicon M1–M4 and Intel Macs.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Deletion safeguards
- The FAQ says its safeguards protect macOS system components, active Git repositories, and core documents, and move files to macOS Trash.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Developer cleanup
- Its catalog identifies items such as Xcode DerivedData, CocoaPods caches, Docker overlay2 data, Cargo build artifacts, Python virtual environments, and node_modules.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Download
- The download section lists DiskAtlas.dmg version 1.0.0 Universal at 5.2 MB.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site describes Pro as intended for developers, designers, and Mac power users.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A single Pro license covers up to three personal Mac computers.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- OCR and AI
- The Pro feature list includes an OCR screenshot inbox and AI cleanup recommendations, and the page says OCR uses Apple Vision and recommendations run on-device.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- DiskAtlas says Full Disk Access is needed to map system caches, Time Machine snapshots, Mail attachments, and developer libraries across the volume.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- DiskAtlas says scans occur locally and that it has no telemetry, analytics SDKs, or cloud uploads.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- DiskAtlas is a native SwiftUI disk space analyzer and system monitor for Mac.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Scan scope
- files_folders_appsdiskatlas.me · read 22 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 5diskatlas.me · read 22 Sep 2026
- System monitor
- The menu bar monitor tracks CPU activity, memory pressure, and disk I/O and can alert users about disk pressure.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Treemap
- Its GPU accelerated treemap supports zooming from the root volume into folder hierarchies.diskatlas.me · read 3 Oct 2026
- Treemap view
- Yesdiskatlas.me · read 22 Sep 2026
