Disk space and uninstaller apps for MacHead to head

DaisyDisk vs CleanMyMac

DaisyDisk ranks #1 and CleanMyMac ranks #4 in our guide to the best disk space and uninstaller apps for Mac. DaisyDisk is our pick for most people.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Our pickDaisyDisk app iconDaisyDiskPick DaisyDisk if your Mac keeps saying the disk is almost full and you need to see why.$9.99 once#4 in the guideCleanMyMac app iconCleanMyMacPick CleanMyMac if you'd rather run 1 scan for junk, malware and old files than hunt through folders yourself.From $9.95

What decides it

  • DaisyDisk costs less over 3 years: $9.99, against $119.85 for CleanMyMac.
  • Both run on Mac.
  • CleanMyMac is included with a Setapp subscription; DaisyDisk isn't.

Side by side

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At a glanceDaisyDisk app iconDaisyDiskCleanMyMac app iconCleanMyMac
Price$9.99 once, from the developer or the Mac App Store$39.95 a year or $9.95 a month for 1 Mac. Or $119.95 once
How you payPay onceSubscription
3 years of use$9.99 Cheaper$119.85 Yearly plan
Free trialYesYes
Runs onMacMac
Where to buyDeveloper, App StoreDeveloper, App Store, Setapp
FeaturesFree trial, Family Sharing, PrivacyFree trial
Made bySoftware Ambience Corp.MacPaw Way Ltd
Last updated12 Oct 202631 Oct 2026

Who should get which

Get DaisyDisk if

You keep seeing the disk almost full warning and can't tell what is eating the space.

Get CleanMyMac if

You keep running low on storage and want 1 app to show what's safe to delete everywhere.

Skip DaisyDisk if

You have plenty of free space, or you're fine reading GrandPerspective's free block map.

Skip CleanMyMac if

You just want apps removed cleanly, and free AppCleaner or Pearcleaner do that without a yearly fee.

Our verdicts

DaisyDisk app iconDaisyDisk

The free trial already scans your whole drive and draws it as a clickable ring map, so you can find what is eating your space before you pay anything. Deleting from inside the app needs the $9.99 license, which covers up to 5 personal Macs, protects system files and breaks down the vague System Data number in macOS. GrandPerspective draws a similar map for free, but DaisyDisk's rings are much easier to drill into.

CleanMyMac app iconCleanMyMac

If your Mac keeps warning about full storage and you don't want to hunt for files yourself, CleanMyMac's Smart Care scan clears system junk, checks for malware and flags big forgotten files in one go. It now cleans iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Gmail too. At $39.95 a year it costs far more than the free AppCleaner or Pearcleaner, which cover uninstalling, so Setapp is the cheaper route if you already subscribe.

What each one helps you do

DaisyDisk app iconDaisyDisk

  • Find the biggest files on your Mac fast
  • Clear out space without touching system files
  • See what System Data is really made of
  • Check what fills an external or cloud drive

CleanMyMac app iconCleanMyMac

  • Free up gigabytes of hidden system junk
  • Uninstall apps along with their leftover files
  • Find duplicate photos and large forgotten files
  • Clear old files out of your cloud drives

Where to get them

DaisyDisk

$9.99 once, from the developer or the Mac App Store

  • From the developerThe free trial scans your disk; deleting files needs a license
    $9.99Get it
  • Mac App Store
    $9.99Mac App Store

CleanMyMac

$39.95 a year or $9.95 a month for 1 Mac. Or $119.95 once

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