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Disk Census vs CleanMyMac

Pay once, keep every version, and clean what developers leave behind.

CleanMyMac is an all-in-one Mac care suite sold by subscription. Disk Census is a storage tool you buy once, and it knows the caches, build output and AI agents’ leftovers that fill a developer’s Mac.

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In short

  • CleanMyMac is a subscription suite with malware and speed tools. Disk Census is a one-time storage tool that knows developer and AI agent files.
  • CleanMyMac’s site doesn’t mention developer caches, AI coding agents or a command line. Disk Census covers all three, sorted into Safe, Review and Keep.
  • CleanMyMac adds malware removal, performance tools and Cloud Cleanup. Disk Census sticks to storage, and deletes only the exact items you approve.
  • CleanMyMac starts at $3.33 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Disk Census is one payment for up to 3 Macs, with every future version.

Only in Disk Census

What Disk Census does that CleanMyMac doesn’t, going by CleanMyMac’s own pages.

  • Developer caches, named

    Xcode, Homebrew, npm, Cargo, Go, Gradle, Python and more, with node_modules, target and .venv folders grouped by project.

  • AI coding agents’ leftovers

    Old versions, caches and logs of Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and others, while their history, settings and credentials stay.

  • A Keep tier

    Items such as the Go module cache and Docker’s disk image are shown with their size and never offered, and every tag says what regenerates the item.

  • A command line for scripts and agents

    census ships inside the app with JSON on every command and stable exit codes, so scripts and AI agents see what the app sees.

  • Every future version, no subscription

    One purchase covers every future version on up to 3 Macs.

Side by side

Each CleanMyMac fact links to where it was read. “Not stated” means CleanMyMac’s site doesn’t say either way.

Disk Census and CleanMyMac, side by side. Checked 9 October 2026.
Disk CensusCleanMyMac
How you pay
A one-time purchase with every future version included. No subscription.
Billed monthly, yearly or once, for 1, 2 or 5 Macs.Source
Developer caches and build output
YesCaches and build output of Xcode, Homebrew, npm, pnpm, Yarn, Bun, Cargo, Go, Gradle, CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager, pip, uv, Poetry, conda and more, with node_modules, target and .venv folders grouped by project.
Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t mention developer tools or their caches.
AI coding agents’ leftovers
YesOld versions, caches, temporary files and logs of Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, Warp, Kiro, Antigravity, Goose and more. History, settings, credentials, plugins and skills are never offered.
Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t mention AI agents.
Command line for scripts and agents
Yescensus ships inside the app, at the same version, with JSON on every command and stable exit codes.
Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t mention a command line.
Where deleted items go
Deleted permanently, never to the Trash, and only after a person approves the exact items. Every confirmation says so.
Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t say whether cleaned items go to the Trash.
Duplicate files
YesSets of identical files by content, side by side. The last copy of a set can never be deleted.
YesMy Clutter removes duplicate and similar files.Source
App removal
YesRemoves apps with their data. Shared and loosely matched items start unticked, and a running app is asked to quit, never forced.
YesRemoves apps along with their leftovers.Source
Seeing where space went
PartlyEach folder is drawn as a bar of its largest items. There is no treemap.
YesSpace Lens builds an interactive map of the whole drive.Source
Malware
NoNo malware scanning. Disk Census is a storage tool.
YesDetects and removes malware, in the All-in-One plan.Source
Requirements
macOS 12 or later, on Apple silicon and Intel. Mac only.
macOS 11 or later.Source

Price

Disk Census’s price is live. CleanMyMac’s is as its site showed it on 9 October 2026.

Disk Census

Launch offerSave 60%

Regular price $10Launch price $3.99

One-time, for up to 3 Macs, with every future version. Limited seats, offer ends soon. Then it’s $4.99.

CleanMyMac

From $3.33/month

A subscription, with a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Launch prices, by copies sold

  1. $3.99Save 60%First 100 copiesNow
  2. $4.99Save 50%Next 150 copies
  3. $6.99Save 30%Next 250 copies
  4. $10Regular priceAfter the launch

Checkout by Stripe. Sold through Link, which sends your receipt. Prices in US dollars, tax included. Refund policy

When CleanMyMac is the better pick

  • You want malware removal and speed-up tools in the same app: CleanMyMac includes both.
  • You want to try it before you pay: CleanMyMac has a 7-day free trial, and Disk Census has none.
  • You want to see what fills your cloud accounts: CleanMyMac’s Cloud Cleanup covers them.
  • Your Mac runs macOS 11, which Disk Census doesn’t support.

Questions

Is Disk Census a good CleanMyMac alternative?

For storage, and especially on a developer’s Mac, yes: it knows developer caches and AI agents’ leftovers, says what is safe to clear, and you pay once. If you want malware removal and performance tools in one subscription, CleanMyMac covers more ground.

Is Disk Census a subscription like CleanMyMac?

No. Disk Census is a one-time purchase with every future version included, for up to 3 Macs. CleanMyMac sells subscriptions from $3.33 a month, and its store also offers one-time billing.

Does Disk Census remove malware or speed up my Mac?

No. Disk Census is a storage tool and doesn’t scan for malware. It does run maintenance tasks such as rebuilding Quick Look’s previews, resetting font caches and deleting local Time Machine snapshots.

Can I try Disk Census first, like CleanMyMac’s trial?

No. There is no trial or free version. If Disk Census doesn’t do what our website says it does, ask for a refund within 14 days.

Sources

Every fact about CleanMyMac was read on its own pages on . Spot something out of date? Write to support@diskcensus.com.

CleanMyMac is a trademark of its owner. Disk Census isn’t affiliated with it.

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macOS 12 or later · Intel and Apple silicon