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Caretaker vs DaisyDisk
DaisyDisk shows where your space goes; you delete by hand. Caretaker shows the same map, then finds what's safe to clear, creative app caches included.
| Feature | Caretaker | DaisyDisk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or Pro from $5.99 a month | $9.99 one-time, up to 5 Macs |
| Disk map | ||
| Finds what's safe to clear | — | |
| Creative app caches by name | — | |
| Files you might want, restorable for 90 days | — | |
| Scheduled cleaning | — | |
| Folders that grew since last week | — | |
| Drive speed tests | — | |
| Verified card offload | — |
DaisyDisk as its maker's site describes it, October 2026, in US dollars. A dash means it isn't offered there.
Why people switch to Caretaker.
It tells you what's safe
A map shows where space goes. Caretaker also says which of it is cache, renders and leftovers, and clears it in one click.
Made for creative apps
Media caches, previews and render files of Premiere Pro, After Effects, Resolve, Blender, Ableton and more, by name.
What Grew
See which folders grew since yesterday, last week or last month.
A whole toolkit
Card offload, Boost, drive speed tests and project health in the same app.
Questions
Is Caretaker a DaisyDisk alternative?
Yes. Disk Map is in Caretaker's free edition, along with junk cleanup, large files and duplicates.
Which is cheaper?
DaisyDisk is $9.99. Caretaker's map is free, and Pro, with everything else, is from $5.99 a month.
Try Caretaker.
Free to download. Pro free for 7 days, from inside the app.