SpotlessSpotless vs StorageRadar
Spotless includes the space map, duplicates, app uninstaller, developer cleanup and scheduled cleaning in one $9 price, with nothing ticked for you and a Restore list. StorageRadar is a disk analyzer sold in tiers. This page compares what each tier buys with what Spotless includes.
Where Spotless wins
- Every feature in one price. StorageRadar's Core tier ($9.99) adds Duplicate Review cleanup and App Uninstaller apply, and its Developer tier ($19.99) adds Dev Cleanup apply. Spotless includes duplicates, the uninstaller and developer cleanup in $9.
- Runs on macOS 14. StorageRadar requires macOS 15 or later. Spotless supports macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon and Intel.
- Scheduled cleaning. Weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly, Spotless moves Safe items to the Trash and notifies you.
- Explained items. Each item says what it is, which app owns it and what happens if it goes.
- System Data and snapshots. System Data is split into named folders, with local snapshots listed.
- One build. StorageRadar has an App Store build and a Direct build with different reach. Spotless is one app.
Also in Spotless
- Nothing is ticked after a scan. You review the exact list before anything moves.
- Every item can explain itself: what it is, which app owns it, and what happens if it goes.
- Space map, folder explorer, duplicates with keeper rules, app uninstaller with Reset and a shared-data guard.
- Startup items, memory and a menu bar monitor for disk, memory, processor and network.
- Export what would be removed as a text list. Keyboard shortcuts for everything.
StorageRadar and Spotless, feature by feature
| Feature | StorageRadar | Spotless |
|---|---|---|
| Treemap view | Treemap and sunburst | Treemap space map and folder explorer |
| Duplicates | Core tier ($9.99) | Included: any folder or drive, hard-link aware, keeper rules |
| App uninstaller | Core tier ($9.99) | Included: leftovers, Reset app, shared-data guard, orphan scan |
| Developer cleanup | Developer tier ($19.99) | Included: Xcode, Gradle, Cargo, pnpm, CocoaPods, Homebrew, Docker |
| Undo | Undo window | Trash first with a Recently Deleted list that restores days later |
| Dry run | Dry Run | Dry-run export and review list before every clean |
| Scheduled cleaning | Manual, approval-based cleanup | Weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly: Safe items to the Trash, with a notification |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 15 | macOS 14 |
| Price | Core $9.99; Developer $19.99 | $9 once, every feature |
Price
StorageRadar is one-time: Core $9.99 and Developer $19.99, with $9.99 to upgrade from Core (seen 2026-11-11). Spotless is $9 once, with duplicates, the uninstaller, developer cleanup and scheduled cleaning all included. See Spotless pricing.
Switching from StorageRadar to Spotless
Install Spotless and scan. The Developer page covers what StorageRadar's developer profiles do, and the Duplicates and Apps pages need no extra purchase. Nothing is ticked until you tick it, and removals go to the Trash.
See also: Space map, Developer storage, Duplicates.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spotless an upgrade from StorageRadar?
Yes. Spotless has a treemap space map and adds duplicates, an app uninstaller, developer cleanup and scheduled cleaning, all for $9 once.
Do I need to pay more for developer cleanup in Spotless?
No. It is included in the $9 price.
Which macOS does Spotless need?
macOS 14 or later, on Apple silicon and Intel.
Can I undo a Spotless cleanup?
Yes. Items go to the Trash and the Recently Deleted list.
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