Scan locally, review exact paths and risk, then unlock the apply actions you actually need. Free stays preview-first. Core and Developer are one-time purchases.
The App Store version is the standard path for most users. Need broader cleanup access for advanced workflows? See the Direct build .
Treemap, large files, Duplicate Review, leftovers, and storage hotspots stay visible before any cleanup step.
Dry Run, exact paths, sizes, risk labels, and Guided Preflight keep higher-impact actions explicit.
Snapshots, reports, and cleanup history stay on your Mac. No cloud sync. No account required.
StorageRadar is built around deliberate action: analysis and cleanup are always separate steps.
Choose a scan source: Home folder, Developer folder, System Volume, or a custom directory. The scanner indexes your files and shows live metrics as it goes.
Navigate your disk through Treemap or Sunburst. Browse largest files. Find apps with leftover bloat. See exactly what's using your space before you do anything.
Dry-run first and see what would be removed. For risky operations, go through Guided Preflight. Then apply: move to Trash with undo support or delete permanently.
One-time purchase. No subscription. Family Sharing supported where available. Free keeps preview access across Disk Analysis, Duplicate Review, App Uninstaller, Dev Cleanup, and Reports. Core is $9.99, Developer is $19.99, and upgrading from Core to Developer is $9.99.
Preview every main workflow before deciding which cleanup and reporting actions are worth unlocking.
For people who want to act on file cleanup and app removal after reviewing the evidence.
For developers who need ecosystem-aware cleanup and full compare/export reports over time.
Free keeps preview access across all main workspaces · Upgrade from Core to Developer is $9.99 · USD pricing shown; regional App Store pricing may vary · No subscription · Family Sharing supported where available
StorageRadar is built for evidence first: inspect reclaimable space, resolve blockers, compare changes over time, then act locally.
Treemap and Sunburst views turn disk usage into evidence you can inspect. Shortlist candidates, review exact paths, and build a cleanup batch in the global Collector bar before any destructive action. Use Duplicate Review to group exact file copies, compare potential savings, preview selections, and move verified duplicates to Trash only after review.
Developer environments mix rebuildable caches with workflow-sensitive data. StorageRadar separates the two, adds ecosystem context, and lets you inspect profiles, dry-run risky actions, and run guided preflight before apply is unlocked.
Capture snapshots locally, then compare what grew, shrank, appeared, or disappeared when storage management needs evidence over time, not just a one-time panic cleanup.
When macOS blocks access, StorageRadar tells you exactly which path is affected and what permission is missing. The blocker stays visible instead of disappearing into a black box.
Apps leave support files across caches, containers, preferences, and logs. StorageRadar shows the residue path by path so you can inspect the uninstall plan, re-check access, and preview the result before apply.
Run a local read-only endpoint that AI agents can query for disk analytics. No file access, no deletion capability — just aggregated insights over a secure local connection on 127.0.0.1.
The App Store release is the standard path for most users. The Direct build is available for advanced cleanup workflows that can require broader macOS access than App Store sandboxing reliably allows.
Use Settings > Purchases > Get Direct License Key in the App Store build, then open the Direct build on this Mac and activate the copied key.
The App Store release is the standard path for most users. The Direct build is available for advanced cleanup workflows that can require broader macOS access than App Store sandboxing reliably allows.
The App Store release is the standard path for most users. The Direct build is available for advanced cleanup workflows that can require broader macOS access than App Store sandboxing reliably allows.
The site only distributes the DMG. App Store buyers generate a Direct license key in the App Store build, then activate that key in the Direct build.
Primary commerce path: App Store · Direct download available for advanced workflows · Platform: macOS 15+
StorageRadar is built offline-first. Scan sessions, file metadata, snapshots, reports, and cleanup history live in ~/Library/Application Support/StorageRadar/ on this Mac. Privacy-safe analytics and diagnostics are separate, controllable services rather than hidden background uploads.
Scan sessions, indexes, snapshots, reports, cleanup history, and local usage metrics live on this Mac.
There is no StorageRadar account and no remote workspace for your scans, reports, or cleanup history.
Aptabase receives low-cardinality product events only. No scan paths, file names, bundle identifiers, snapshot labels, raw scan payloads, MCP secrets, or raw error text.
Sentry is used for crash diagnostics, manual test errors, and in-app feedback. Scan files are not attached automatically, and delivery can be turned off in Settings.
The AI integration runs on 127.0.0.1 and stays read-only: no delete, move, or file-content access.
Yes. The Free tier keeps preview mode across Disk Analysis, App Uninstaller, Dev Cleanup, and Reports. You can inspect results, run Dry Run, Preview Removal, or Guided Preflight where applicable, and capture local snapshots before you unlock paid apply actions or Reports comparison and export.
Yes. StorageRadar supports Apple's Family Sharing for eligible one-time App Store purchases. Availability still depends on the Apple family group, purchase sharing settings, and App Store account state.
Yes for core workflows. Scanning, analysis, visualization, dry-run, permissions diagnostics, snapshots, reports, and local MCP access work on-device. Network is only needed for App Store purchases or restore flows and, if you keep them enabled, privacy-safe product analytics or Sentry diagnostics and feedback.
Core storage data stays local: scan indexes, cleanup history, snapshots, reports, and local usage metrics stay on-device. StorageRadar also has separate remote channels for privacy-safe product analytics (Aptabase) and diagnostics or feedback (Sentry). Remote delivery does not include scan paths, file names, bundle identifiers, snapshot labels, raw scan payloads, MCP secrets, or raw error text, and scan files are not attached automatically. Both can be turned off in Settings.
StorageRadar is not a one-click cleaner. It's built around a deliberate workflow: scan → visualize → review → act. Nothing is deleted automatically. Every cleanup requires your explicit decision, and risky operations require dry-run or guided preflight first. You're always in control.
Yes. Duplicate Review finds exact duplicate files, groups them for comparison, shows potential savings, and lets you preview selections before moving anything to Trash. It is review-first, not automatic cleanup.
Dry Run simulates a cleanup operation without deleting or moving anything. You see exactly what would be affected — paths, sizes, risk levels — before committing. For risky developer profiles, there's also a Guided Preflight that walks you through potential consequences step by step before unlock.
Move to Trash supports a quick undo window — you can restore items from Trash via Finder afterward. Delete Permanently does not support undo. StorageRadar always makes the distinction clear and asks for confirmation before any permanent deletion.
Dev Cleanup covers Apple (Xcode derived data, simulators, archives), Web (npm, yarn, node_modules), Backend (Gradle, Maven, pip), Android (SDK, AVD), Data science environments, and Containers (Docker with full prune integration). Each ecosystem has specific cleanup profiles with appropriate risk classifications.
It runs a local read-only HTTP endpoint that AI assistants (like Claude via MCP) can query for disk analytics and scan data. It doesn't give AI agents any ability to delete files — it's purely informational, letting your AI tools understand your storage situation without direct filesystem access.
macOS protects certain directories — Desktop, Documents, app containers, and system volumes — from direct access. The Permissions section shows exactly which paths are blocked and gives you step-by-step guidance to grant appropriate access: folder-scoped permission, Full Disk Access, or App Management.
Largest shows the biggest files and folders in your current scan. Reports starts with local snapshots, so you can keep history over time. Free and Core can capture snapshots and review that history; Developer unlocks diff and export to answer 'what grew, shrank, appeared, or disappeared?'
Start with the broadest diagnosis guide if the problem is still vague. Switch to the narrower article once you know the culprit is System Data, app leftovers, Xcode, Docker, or recurring growth over time.
Need to free up disk space on Mac without deleting the wrong files? Start with safe first wins, review risky paths separately, and reclaim storage without breaking apps or workflows.
Need to find what is taking space on your Mac? Learn how to find large files, review the storage tree, and identify folders using the most disk space.
Why is System Data so large on Mac? Learn which caches, snapshots, and developer artifacts inflate it, and what to check before deleting anything.
Recent release history. Each build ships what is actually stable.
