# DiskCompanion

> Fast, safe disk cleaner and visual storage map for Mac. Reclaim gigabytes of hidden System Data with zero risk, zero background battery drain, and 100% Trash-first reversibility.

## Docs

- [DiskCompanion Home](https://diskcompanion.com/): Safe, lightweight 3.7 MB Mac storage cleaner and visual drive visualizer.
- [SpaceLens Visual Map](https://diskcompanion.com/#spacelens): Interactive visual map showing exactly what is taking up space on your Mac.
- [What It Cleans](https://diskcompanion.com/#cleanup): Transparent breakdown of safe cleaning for System Data, uninstalled app leftovers, and streaming caches.
- [Comparison Guide](https://diskcompanion.com/#comparison): How DiskCompanion compares to heavy subscription-based Mac cleaners.
- [Pricing & Licensing](https://diskcompanion.com/#pricing): Free full disk scan and a fair $29 one-time lifetime license for 3 Macs with zero subscriptions.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://diskcompanion.com/#faq): Reassuring answers about safety guarantees, personal file protection, and Apple notarization.
- [Refund Policy](https://diskcompanion.com/refund/): Unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee policy via support@diskcompanion.com.
- [Terms of Service](https://diskcompanion.com/terms/): Personal perpetual license agreement for up to 3 personal Macs.
- [Full Product Guide](https://diskcompanion.com/llms-full.txt): Complete product guide and safety overview for AI search assistants.

## Key Facts

- Purpose: Helps everyday Mac owners safely free up storage, clear bloated System Data, and find large hidden files without risk.
- Safety Standard: 100% reversible. All cleaned items go straight to your normal Mac Trash so you can easily restore them with Finder's "Put Back".
- Personal File Protection: Hard-coded to never touch your photos, documents, desktop files, or iCloud files.
- Zero Background Helpers: Does not run in the background, install menu bar helpers, or drain battery life. When you quit the app, it completely exits.
- Tiny Download: Just 3.7 MB. Built natively for macOS using Swift, launching instantly without heavy web wrappers.
- Pricing: No subscriptions. Free evaluation (full disk scan and visual map) and a single $29 lifetime purchase for up to 3 personal Macs.
- Compatibility: macOS 14 Sonoma and macOS 15 Sequoia (Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 and Intel Macs).
- Security & Privacy: 100% offline, zero network tracking or data collection, and officially notarized by Apple.

## Core Features Explained for Mac Users

### 1. SpaceLens Interactive Storage Map
- Turns your Mac's storage into an intuitive visual map where big folders look big and small folders look small.
- Click any folder to see what is hiding inside, from old video downloads to forgotten archives.
- Renders smoothly at 60 frames per second without slowing down your computer.

### 2. Demystifying and Cleaning "System Data"
- Explains the mysterious giant gray "System Data" bar in Apple System Settings.
- Safely clears temporary streaming buffers (Spotify, Netflix), browser caches, and orphaned system logs that macOS forgets to purge.
- Average recovery is 15 GB to 45 GB of reclaimable space in seconds.

### 3. Complete App Uninstaller
- Completely removes applications along with their hidden leftover files.
- Cleans orphaned support caches and leftover helper files that standard drag-to-trash leaves behind.

### 4. Smart Duplicate File Finder
- Finds true duplicate files and duplicate downloads that waste real disk capacity.
- Accurately identifies identical files so you never waste time deleting copies that take zero actual storage.

### 5. Safe System Maintenance
- Frees up inactive memory (RAM) to speed up sluggish Macs.
- Flushes the local DNS cache and rebuilds Spotlight search indexes with one click.

## Why Mac Users Choose DiskCompanion Over Alternatives

- 100% Reversible vs Permanent Deletion: Cleaned files go to your normal Mac Trash. Other cleaners permanently wipe files with terminal scripts.
- Zero Battery Drain vs Heavy Daemons: Other cleaners run persistent background monitors consuming 400 MB to 700 MB of RAM. DiskCompanion uses 0 MB when closed.
- One-Time $29 Lifetime License vs $40/Year Subscriptions: Fair, transparent one-time pricing with free lifetime maintenance updates.
- Lightweight (3.7 MB) vs Bloated (150 MB+): Launches in under 0.5 seconds with zero web-view bloat.

## Contact & Support Information

- Website: https://diskcompanion.com
- Support Email: support@diskcompanion.com
- Developer: DiskCompanion Team
- Verification: Notarized by Apple (SHA-256: d75acb03763bc01aff5de8d5563923bf012f4271f33239fe42c5e0ad2ca12e33)