DaisyDisk
DaisyDisk is a macOS disk space analyzer that scans drives and helps you find, review, and remove large files through an interactive visual map.
What is DaisyDisk?
DaisyDisk is a native macOS utility for analyzing disk usage and helping you understand what is taking up space on your Mac. It scans internal, external, network, and even some cloud-connected storage locations, then presents the results as an interactive visual map that makes large folders and files easier to spot. The app is useful for people who need to free storage, investigate unexpectedly full disks, or review space used by system data, snapshots, and other hard-to-find items. It supports quick file preview, drag and drop workflows, and a Collector feature for gathering files before deletion. DaisyDisk is published by daisydiskapp and is designed specifically for Mac users who want a focused storage management tool rather than a general-purpose system cleaner.
Key features
- Scan internal, external, network, and virtual drives to see what uses disk space
- Explore storage with an interactive visual map that highlights large folders and files
- Preview files quickly before deciding what to remove
- Collect files for deletion in a staging area before cleaning up space
- Review hidden space, system data, and macOS snapshots that may consume storage
- Connect and scan supported cloud storage locations from the app
Review app leftovers with diCleaner
Inspect caches, support files, containers, and login items before cleaning.
Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
DaisyDisk is a legitimate disk analysis tool for macOS. Its requests to read files and inspect storage are consistent with its purpose, and some editions can use elevated access to scan restricted areas more completely. Use normal caution before deleting files, especially in system locations or shared folders, because the app helps you remove data permanently but does not decide what you actually need to keep.
Recommendation: Keep DaisyDisk if you use it to manage storage or troubleshoot low disk space on your Mac. If you no longer use it, you can remove it without affecting macOS, though you may lose saved preferences and any convenience it provides for reviewing large files and disk usage.
Common paths
/Applications/DaisyDisk.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.daisydiskapp.DaisyDisk
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/DaisyDisk
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.daisydiskapp.DaisyDisk.plist
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