MiniSpace vs OmniDiskSweeper
OmniDiskSweeper is a free utility from The Omni Group that lists everything on a disk from largest to smallest so you can open it or move it to the Trash. It is simple and dependable. MiniSpace adds a visual map, explained clean-up categories, an uninstaller, a duplicate finder and Undo.
Facts about OmniDiskSweeper were read on The Omni Group's own pages on 10 November 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide.
Side by side
| MiniSpace | OmniDiskSweeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 one-time | Free, per The Omni Group |
| Trial and refund | No trial build; 14-day refund | Nothing to buy |
| Signing | Ad-hoc signed, not notarized by Apple | Not stated on their pages |
| Runs on | Apple Silicon only, macOS 12 or later | Universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel; the current download is the macOS 11 build |
| Where you get it | Direct download after purchase | Direct download from The Omni Group |
| Visual disk map | Yes, a treemap coloured by age, plus largest files | No, a list sorted from largest to smallest |
| Clean-up categories | Yes, 17 categories, each explained and labelled Safe, Review first or Show only | No |
| App uninstaller | Yes, with leftovers ranked by confidence; Apple apps protected | No |
| Duplicate finder | Yes, byte-identical files of 1 MB and up, verified by SHA-256 | No |
| Malware scanner | No | No |
| Scheduling | Optional; scans and reminders, and a consented Move to Trash for Xcode DerivedData, only while the app is open | No |
| How it removes files | Moves to the Trash first. Empty Trash is the only permanent action and needs your confirmation | Moves the items you pick to the Trash |
| Undo | Yes, Undo and Put back for every move, from a local recovery log | Not stated on their pages |
Pick OmniDiskSweeper if
- You want a free tool and are happy to judge every file yourself.
- You have an Intel Mac.
- You prefer a plain sorted list over a map.
Pick MiniSpace if
- You want to know which large things are safe to remove, with one line on what happens after.
- You want a treemap coloured by age to spot old, forgotten folders.
- You want an uninstaller, a duplicate finder and Undo with a recovery log.
Before you buy. MiniSpace is ad-hoc signed and not notarized by Apple, so macOS warns you the first time you open it. The first-open guide shows the steps. It needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 12 or later.
$9.99 once. 14-day refund. See Refunds.
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OmniDiskSweeper is a product of The Omni Group. MiniSpace is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Omni Group. Product names belong to their owners.
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