StorageScope

Free plan Mac

What StorageScope is

StorageScope is a free macOS app for understanding disk usage and planning cleanup. It scans folders locally after you grant access through macOS folder selection or security-scoped bookmarks, and it can include external drives. Results rank large folders and files, old large files, file types, caches, build artifacts, installers, archives, disk images and temporary-looking files. The app also identifies duplicate candidates by grouping same-size files and verifying matches with SHA-256, either within a bounded work budget or on demand. Cleanup is review-first: verified duplicates are separated from other suggestions, and confirmed batches move to macOS Trash. If a later move fails, rollback is attempted. StorageScope says scan results, file names, paths, contents, hashes, analytics and identifiers are not uploaded. It is sandboxed and built with SwiftUI and AppKit. macOS 14 or later is required. The current DMG is for Apple Silicon, is ad hoc signed and is not notarized by Apple; Intel has not been validated.

Who it suits

StorageScope suits Mac users who want local storage analysis and a review step before deleting files. It is aimed at people managing storage pressure on supported macOS systems.

What it does well

Scans folders and external drives locally
Ranks large, old and temporary-looking files
Verifies duplicates with SHA-256
Moves confirmed cleanup batches to Trash
No account, advertising or in-app purchases

What to know first

Requires macOS 14 or later
Current DMG targets Apple Silicon
Not notarized by Apple
Intel has not been validated

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	No cost · all features · no in-app purchases · no advertising · no account required	Free

As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

StorageScope offers local disk analysis, duplicate verification and review-first cleanup without uploading scan data. Check the macOS version and Apple Silicon requirement before downloading.

Facts from StorageScope's own pages

Analysis: It reviews largest folders and files, old large files, file types, caches, build artifacts, installers, archives, disk images, and temporary-looking files. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Cleanup safeguards: Cleanup is review-first, separates verified duplicates from suggestions, and moves confirmed batches to macOS Trash with rollback attempted if a later move fails. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Download limitation: The current DMG is for Apple Silicon, is ad hoc signed, and is not notarized by Apple; Intel has not been validated. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Duplicate verification: It groups same-size candidates and uses SHA-256 to verify matches within a bounded work budget or on demand. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
External drive scans: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
File-type breakdown: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Intended users: StorageScope is aimed at Mac users who want to understand storage pressure and review cleanup before reclaiming space. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Local scanning: Scans run locally on folders the user grants through macOS folder selection or security-scoped bookmarks. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms: macos · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Privacy: The app does not upload scan results, file names, paths, contents, hashes, analytics, or identifiers. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Purpose: StorageScope analyzes Mac disk usage and helps plan cleanup by ranking large folders, stale files, and verified duplicates. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Scan scope: files_folders · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Security: The app is sandboxed and uses security-scoped bookmarks for folder access. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Support: The maker directs questions, bug reports, and feature requests to GitHub Issues. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Supported system: StorageScope requires macOS 14 or later and is a native SwiftUI and AppKit app. · rasputinkaiser.github.io, 12 Oct 2026

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