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A DaisyDisk alternative that does something about it.
DaisyDisk shows you where your space went. Pangalin Space Manager shows you too, then explains it, and can clean, move or merge it safely, with a way back.
Why people choose Pangalin Space Manager
- Free to use, not just to look at: DaisyDisk's free trial can scan but not delete. Pangalin Space Manager lets you free your first 5 GB at no cost.
- Removals go to the Trash, with a record of every change in History. DaisyDisk deletes permanently, with a 5-second cancel window.
- Move big folders to an external drive and bring them back. DaisyDisk doesn't move files.
- Duplicates found and merged without deleting any copy. DaisyDisk has no duplicate finder.
- Explains what things are, including what macOS calls System Data, and sorts everything into safe to clean, can move and needs review.
Side by side
| Pangalin Space Manager | DaisyDisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | ✓ Scan with no time limit, and free up to 5 GB | Unlimited trial that can scan but not delete |
| Deleting | ✓ Most removals go to the Trash first; History records every change | ✗ Permanent, with a 5-second cancel window |
| Move folders to an external drive | ✓ Yes, verified and reversible | ✗ Not a feature |
| Duplicate files | ✓ Found and merged (every copy stays) | ✗ No duplicate finder |
| Explains what's using space | ✓ Grouped into safe to clean, can move and needs review, with explanations | Interactive sunburst map |
| Purgeable space | ✓ Shown, never counted as freed | Shown |
| Price | Free scan and first 5 GB freed; then $25 a year for every Mac you own | $9.99 once, for up to 5 personal Macs |
| Refund | 14-day full refund | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Macs | Apple silicon, macOS 13 or later | macOS 10.13 or later, Intel and Apple silicon |
Checked 10 October 2026 on DaisyDisk's own pricing, FAQ, trial and deleting files pages. We make Pangalin Space Manager, so we're not neutral: every fact about another app comes from that developer's own pages, linked and dated. If something has changed, tell us and we'll fix it.
Fair to say
DaisyDisk's disk map is beautiful and it's great value at $9.99 once, and it runs on Intel Macs and older macOS. If you only want to look, it's a fine choice. If you want to get the space back without deleting things you need, Pangalin Space Manager does the work.
Compare on your own Mac.
Pangalin Space Manager's scan is free with no account, and so is your first 5 GB of freed space. After that, a licence is $25 a year for every Mac you own, with a 14-day full refund.
Free to scan · first 5 GB freed free · Notarised by Apple · Apple silicon, macOS 13 or later