Which fits your needs?
Delve: Apple Silicon users on macOS 26+ who want two maps and staged cleanup.
diCleaner: Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | Delve | diCleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Apple Silicon users on macOS 26+ who want two maps and staged cleanup. | Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools. |
| Visualization | Treemap, sunburst, and file list | Storage overview, file categories, and maintenance lists |
| Platforms and requirements | macOS 26+, Apple Silicon | macOS 11.5+ |
| Pricing and editions | Vendor lists $4.99 once after a 14-day trial. | Vendor says free to use with all current features included. |
| Open source | No | No |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | Yes |
| Cleanup workflow | Stage items in the Collector, then send the reviewed batch to Trash. | No automatic deletion after scanning; most tools use Trash by default. Secure Remove and Trash emptying are permanent. |
| Reports and portability | The developer documents exporting maps as posters with Command-Shift-E. Keep that image as a reference; it is not a scan file that NullDisk can import. | The cited pages do not establish scan-report export. Keep any important history or paths before rescanning; retain the original files until decisions are verified. |
Delve: what stands out
A good fit for Apple Silicon users on macOS 26+ who want two maps and staged cleanup.
Delve: strengths
- Treemap, sunburst, and file list
- Logical and on-disk measurement with filtering
- Quick Look, collector-to-Trash, and map image export
Considerations
- Requires macOS 26 or later
- Apple Silicon only in the current requirements
- A map export is a visual record, not a file backup
diCleaner: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools.
diCleaner: strengths
- Storage analysis, large/old files, and duplicate/similar-photo tools
- App uninstallation, leftovers, and startup-item review
- Selection-based cleanup with Trash defaults for most tools
Considerations
- Permanent removal and privacy tools have different effects from Trash
- App Store privacy disclosure lists some non-linked data
- Cleanup eligibility depends on files, apps, and permissions
For a useful comparison on your own drive, match the scan root, access permissions, and size mode. Chart style changes how you explore the results; it does not by itself establish measurement accuracy.
Common questions
When should I choose Delve?
A good fit for Apple Silicon users on macOS 26+ who want two maps and staged cleanup. Vendor lists $4.99 once after a 14-day trial.
When should I choose diCleaner?
A good fit for Mac users seeking free storage analysis alongside broader maintenance tools. Vendor says free to use with all current features included.
Will both apps show the same size?
Not necessarily. Match the scan root, permissions, exclusions, and logical/allocated-size mode. Hard links, APFS clones, snapshots, sparse files, and cloud placeholders can change totals. A reported size is not a guaranteed amount recovered after deletion.