KityDisk: an affordable DaisyDisk alternative
DaisyDisk is a well-known tool for visualizing disk space on the Mac. KityDisk follows the same idea – sunburst chart, zooming, collecting and safe deletion – at a lower price. Here is a fair comparison so you can decide for yourself.
| KityDisk | DaisyDisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €4.99 one-time (Mac App Store) | US$9.99 one-time¹ |
| Subscription | no | no¹ |
| Free trial | no | yes, free download¹ |
| Requirements | macOS 15 or later | macOS 10.13 or later¹ |
| Quick Look | yes | yes¹ |
| Counts hard links once | yes | yes¹ |
| Detects APFS clones | no | yes¹ |
| Administrator scan | no | yes¹ |
| Cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box) | no | yes¹ |
| Snapshot management | no | yes¹ |
| Sortable table with created and modified date | yes | –² |
| Languages | English, German | multiple languages¹ |
| Data collection | none (per App Store privacy details) | –² |
¹ Source: the manufacturer's website daisydiskapp.com, retrieved September 19, 2026. No guarantee; the manufacturer's current information prevails. The App Store price may differ.
² We have no verifiable information on this.
When KityDisk is a good fit
- You want to see quickly which folders take up space and move them safely to the Trash.
- You prefer a low one-time price without a subscription.
- You run a current macOS (15 or later).
- A sortable table with created and modified dates matters to you.
When DaisyDisk is the better fit
- You need an administrator scan or want to analyze cloud storage and snapshots.
- You use an older version of macOS.
- You want to try before you buy.
Switching is effortless
KityDisk needs no setup: choose a drive, allow access once, done. Neither app changes anything unless you delete something, so you can also use both side by side.
Download on the Mac App Store More about KityDisk
DaisyDisk is a registered trademark of Software Ambience Corp. KityDisk is an independent product by Markus Klahn and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Software Ambience Corp.