Radix

Free plan Mac

What Radix is

Radix is a macOS app for scanning files and folders to show how disk space is being used. It presents results in sunburst and treemap views, and users can compare scans to see what grew, shrank, appeared or disappeared. A Discard Pile lets users review items before moving them to the Trash. Search, custom scan exclusions, Quick Look and Finder actions are also listed. Radix can scan millions of files with live progress, and follow-up scans may be faster. Completed scans can be exported and reopened as read-only snapshots. The maker says scans and saved results remain on the Mac and that no account is required. Some folders may need Full Disk Access; the app can identify files skipped because of permissions and guide users to System Settings. Radix is free forever and requires macOS 14 or later. It is listed under the MIT License, and its repository says the app uses Sparkle for automatic updates.

Who it suits

Radix suits Mac users who want to inspect file and folder storage, compare disk scans and review cleanup candidates before moving them to the Trash. It is intended for macOS 14 or later.

What it does well

Shows disk usage in sunburst and treemap views
Compares changes between scans
Exports scans as read-only snapshots
Keeps scans and saved results on the Mac, according to its maker
No account is required

What to know first

Requires macOS 14 or later
Some folders may require Full Disk Access
Does not show application sizes

Limits

The free-forever plan requires macOS 14 or later. Some folders can remain skipped until Full Disk Access is granted, and application sizes are not provided.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Radix	Free forever · Requires macOS 14 or later · macOS app	Free

As tryradix.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open https://tryradix.app/
Install the macOS app on a Mac running macOS 14 or later
Start a files-and-folders scan, optionally including external drives
Grant Full Disk Access in System Settings when Radix identifies skipped folders
Review results in sunburst or treemap view

Verdict

Radix focuses on visualizing file and folder storage, comparing scan changes and reviewing cleanup candidates. Its macOS version requirement and possible Full Disk Access prompts are worth noting before use.

Questions

Is Radix free?

Yes. Radix has a free plan billed free forever at 0.00 USD.

Which platforms does Radix support?

Radix is a macOS app and requires macOS 14 or later.

Does Radix scan external drives?

Yes. External drives can be included in scans.

Does Radix require an account?

No account is required, and the maker says scans and saved results stay local on the Mac.

Is Radix open source?

The repository identifies Radix as available under the MIT License.

Facts from Radix's own pages

Additional features: The repository lists search, custom scan exclusions, Quick Look, Open, Reveal in Finder, Copy Path, and Move to Trash actions. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Application sizes: No · tryradix.app, 23 Sept 2026
Cleanup review: Users can review files and folders in a Discard Pile before moving them to the Trash. · tryradix.app, 11 Oct 2026
Dependencies: The repository says RadixCore has no external Swift package dependencies and the app target uses Sparkle for updates. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Exportable reports: Yes · tryradix.app, 23 Sept 2026
External drive scans: Yes · tryradix.app, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · tryradix.app, 23 Sept 2026
License: The repository identifies Radix as available under the MIT License. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Permissions: Some folders may require Full Disk Access, and Radix detects skipped files due to permissions and guides users to System Settings. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms: macos · tryradix.app, 23 Sept 2026
Privacy: The maker says scans and saved results stay local on the Mac, and no account is required. · tryradix.app, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Radix scans files and visualizes Mac storage so users can explore disk usage and review items to clean up. · tryradix.app, 11 Oct 2026
Saved scans: Completed scans can be exported and reopened as read-only snapshots. · tryradix.app, 11 Oct 2026
Scan comparison: Users can compare scans to see what grew, shrank, appeared, or disappeared. · tryradix.app, 11 Oct 2026
Scanning: Radix scans millions of files, shows live progress, and can make follow-up scans faster. · tryradix.app, 11 Oct 2026
Scan scope: files_folders · tryradix.app, 23 Sept 2026
Treemap view: Yes · tryradix.app, 23 Sept 2026
Updates: The repository says automatic updates are powered by Sparkle. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Visualizations: It offers sunburst and treemap views of disk usage. · tryradix.app, 11 Oct 2026

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