Delve / Comparisons
If your question is “what is taking up space?”, a focused disk analyzer may be enough. Start with the job you need the app to do.
Khaos Studios makes Delve. This comparison draws on the official product documentation linked below.
Delve is a disk space visualizer. It helps you find large files, preview them, and gather selected items for removal. CleanMyMac covers a wider range of tasks, including cleanup, app management, malware scanning, and other maintenance features.
Delve is an alternative for the storage-exploration part of that workflow. It does not replace a malware scanner, app uninstaller, or maintenance suite.
| Question | Delve | CleanMyMac |
|---|---|---|
| What is it for? | Visual disk exploration and reviewed cleanup | Mac cleaning and maintenance suite |
| How do you explore storage? | Treemap and sunburst | Large-file and clutter tools within the suite |
| How is it sold? | $4.99 once or free through referrals; 14-day trial | One-time purchase or subscription |
| Can it uninstall apps and remove associated files? | No dedicated app uninstaller | App management and removal tools |
| Does it scan for malware? | No | Malware scanning features |
| System requirements | macOS 26+, Apple Silicon | macOS 11+ listed by MacPaw |
MacPaw offers both one-time purchases and subscriptions. The distinction is product scope, not simply whether you can avoid a subscription. Check MacPaw’s current plans for your device count and region.
Use a visualizer when you want to investigate a crowded drive: which projects have grown, where downloaded videos accumulated, or how much space old archives occupy. Delve’s two views let you move from the overall pattern to an individual file.
You remain responsible for deciding what belongs on your Mac. Gather files in the Collector, review the selection, and move them to the Trash. Keep a backup of anything you cannot replace.
If you rely on CleanMyMac’s app-management, malware, or maintenance features, compare replacements for each feature you use. Delve’s narrower scope will not cover those jobs. A lower price is useful only if the product meets the requirement.
For a Mac that only needs a few old downloads removed, start with macOS Storage settings and Finder. Our free-up-space guide explains that process before introducing a disk visualizer.
Try Delve if visual exploration is the job you need, your Mac meets its requirements, and you want to support our work for $4.99 once or get the app free through referrals. Keep or choose a broader suite when you use its additional capabilities.
No. Delve focuses on disk visualization and selected-file cleanup. It does not replace CleanMyMac’s malware scanning, app uninstaller, or other maintenance tools.
Yes. MacPaw lists a one-time purchase alongside subscriptions. Its support documentation explains the differences in included updates and major upgrades.
Yes. Start with macOS Storage settings and Finder to review files you recognize. A disk visualizer helps when you need a clearer view of where storage is being used. Delve has a 14-day free trial, and you can get the app free by sharing with a few friends through its in-app referral program.
No. Delve lets you choose files to remove. It is not an automatic cache cleaner, and a file’s size alone does not establish that it is safe to delete.
Product details checked September 19, 2026. Prices are in USD where shown; storefronts, taxes, and offers may differ. Recommendations reflect the workflows described here, without a comparative performance benchmark.
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Explore your storage with Delve. See the largest files, preview what you find, and choose what belongs in the Trash.