Local-first Mac storage intelligence

Find what filled
your Mac.

DiskClue turns a crowded drive into a clear story: what is using space, why it is there, and what you can safely review.

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Built for macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon and Intel · No account required

DiskClue previewSample data · analyzed locally in the app

MACINTOSH HD · SAMPLE

186 GB used

70 GB available of 256 GB

Ready to investigateNothing on this website is scanned

FOLLOW THE CLUE

Scan a folder to see what is using space.DiskClue keeps the evidence clear before any review.

Simulated DiskClue product preview. Ready to investigate.

Read-only scanning

Clear evidence

Recovery-first cleanup

Your Mac, your data

Not another cleaner

Space is a symptom.
DiskClue finds the cause.

Finder tells you where files are. DiskClue connects the dots: developer tools, browser data, forgotten downloads, app data, local models, and the storage macOS leaves hard to explain.

Investigate

Scan your home folder or a folder you choose. DiskClue measures allocated disk space, not just file size.

Fast, local analysis

Uncover

See the large files and categories behind the total, including caches, Xcode, Docker, local AI models, backups, and more.

Storage with context

Review

Every potential reclaim action is explained and shown before it happens. Personal and unknown files are never auto-selected.

Evidence before action

Reclaim

Eligible cache and log files can be moved to the macOS Trash after your confirmation—never silently deleted.

Recoverable by design

Try the investigation

Ask a better question than “where did my storage go?”

Explore a product preview. The figures are illustrative, not results from your Mac.

Storage overviewPreview data

Caches 62.4 GB

Developer
tools 44.1 GB

Personal files 31.8 GB

Other 47.7 GB

The map reflects allocated space—the space your drive is actually reserving.

iOS Simulator runtime18.7 GBDeveloper tools
archive-2025.zip8.1 GBDownloads
Browser cache6.4 GBRecreatable
Local model files5.8 GBAI models

Large files are sorted with category context, not treated as automatic deletion targets.

ELIGIBLE FOR REVIEW

18.2 GB of caches

These files are recreatable. DiskClue will re-check their metadata and move selected files to Trash only after confirmation.

✓ Cache location verified✓ No personal files selected✓ Recoverable with Trash

Explain the invisible

DiskClue recognizes the common places Mac storage hides—then describes them in plain language.

A storage map with meaning.

“System Data” is not an answer. DiskClue groups observed files into understandable categories and gives you the largest supporting evidence, so you can decide what deserves attention.

Allocated and logical size accounting
Largest-file discovery and search
Application footprint analysis
Storage-category explanations

Designed to be careful

Nothing disappears on a guess.

Cleaning software earns trust by knowing when to stop. DiskClue starts read-only, keeps unfamiliar and personal files out of cleanup suggestions, and uses the macOS Trash for supported cleanup actions.

Review exact items before moving them
Strict, deny-by-default cleanup rules
Metadata checked again before action
One-click recovery through Trash

✓

“This could reclaim 4.6 GB.
Review before moving files.”

Privacy, by architecture

Your storage is personal.
The analysis stays personal too.

On your Mac

Scan results, filenames, paths, file sizes, and history remain on your device.

No account

DiskClue’s local storage analysis does not need you to sign in.

No analytics SDK

The current MVP includes no analytics or crash-reporting SDK.

Clear permissions

Home scans skip privacy-controlled libraries to avoid surprise prompts. Choose a folder explicitly when you want to inspect it.

Read the current privacy principles

From full to clear

Four quiet steps.

DownloadOpen the lightweight native Mac app.
ScanChoose your home folder or another location.
UnderstandFollow the evidence behind your storage total.
ReclaimReview safe, recoverable cleanup suggestions.

Simple by intent

Pricing is being finalized.

We are designing a clear free experience and a straightforward premium option—without hidden subscriptions. Join the launch list to hear when DiskClue is ready for public download.

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Answers, before you download

Frequently asked questions

What is taking up so much space on my Mac?

It can be a mix of applications, caches, downloads, developer tools, backups, local models, and personal files. DiskClue scans selected locations and groups the files it finds into clear categories.

What is System Data on macOS?

macOS uses this broad label for many kinds of storage. DiskClue does not claim to decode every system-managed byte; it explains the evidence it can safely inspect in your selected scan location.

Is DiskClue safe?

Scanning is read-only. The MVP only proposes supported cache and log cleanup, requires confirmation, revalidates items, and moves selected files to Trash instead of permanently deleting them.

Does DiskClue upload my files?

No. The current MVP has no account, backend, analytics SDK, or file upload. Scan data and history remain on your Mac.

Can DiskClue completely uninstall Mac applications?

Not yet. DiskClue can currently analyze application footprints. Complete app removal is planned future work and is not presented as an available feature.

Does it work on Apple silicon and Intel Macs?

Yes. Internal builds are universal for Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and DiskClue supports macOS 14 or later.

Can I scan an external drive?

You can choose an accessible folder on an external drive. Default home scans stay within the selected volume boundary to keep results predictable.

Is DiskClue free?

Public pricing has not been announced. The site will show clear terms before public download is available.

DiskClue for macOS

Make space make sense.

DiskClue is in internal MVP testing. Public download is coming after signing and notarization are complete.

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