A lighter CleanMyMac alternative for disk space
Short answer: if what you need from CleanMyMac is mainly “show me what’s using my disk”, DiskTree does that one job: a colour-coded treemap that’s free to explore, plus Move to Trash for $14.99 once. If you want an all-in-one suite with malware protection, app uninstalling and maintenance tasks, CleanMyMac does far more than DiskTree.
We make DiskTree. CleanMyMac facts come from MacPaw’s pages and the US Mac App Store listing, checked on 28 October 2026.
Different tools for different jobs
CleanMyMac is a maintenance suite: cleanup, protection, performance tools, an uninstaller and Space Lens, its visual disk map. DiskTree is only a disk space analyzer. It doesn’t scan for malware, uninstall apps, optimise your Mac or pick files to delete for you. It shows you exactly where space is going and lets you move what you choose to the Trash.
DiskTree vs CleanMyMac for disk space
| DiskTree | CleanMyMac | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A disk space analyzer | An all-in-one Mac maintenance suite |
| Disk map | Treemap, colour-coded by kind of data | Space Lens: folders as bubbles sized by space used |
| Pricing | Free to explore. $14.99 once to clean up from inside the app. | US App Store: $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year, a $65.99-a-year Plus plan, or $89.99 one-time |
| Trying it | Free version with no time limit | 7-day free trial |
| How files are removed | You review a list; items go to the macOS Trash | Part of the suite’s cleanup tools |
| Runs on | Apple silicon, macOS 11 or later | macOS 11 or later |
MacPaw also sells CleanMyMac on its own store and through Setapp, with plans for different numbers of Macs; prices there can differ from the App Store.
Which should you pick?
- Keep CleanMyMac if you use its other tools, such as protection, the uninstaller and its performance and maintenance features.
- Try DiskTree if you mostly open it to find out why your disk is full, you’d rather see and decide than run an automatic cleanup, or you prefer paying once for a focused tool.
You can also use both: a suite for maintenance, and a dedicated map for the “where did 200 GB go?” moments.
Questions
Does CleanMyMac have a one-time purchase?
Yes. Its US Mac App Store listing includes a one-time purchase alongside monthly and yearly plans. MacPaw says one-time purchases include updates for the current major version only.
Does DiskTree clean junk files automatically?
No, by design. DiskTree never decides what’s safe to remove. It shows you the folders and files, colour-coded by kind, and you choose what goes to the Trash.