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Disk Doctor for Mac

Free up disk space.

$2.99
In English
Version 4.4
2.2
Based on 11 user rates

Disk Doctor overview

Disk Doctor will free up disk space by removing cached and unneeded files from your hard drive.

With one press of a button, Disk Doctor can empty the following:

  • Applications caches
  • Application logs
  • Browser Data
  • Mail downloads folder
  • Downloads folder
  • Large files (files within your user folder that are larger than 100 MB)
  • Partial downloads
  • Developer files
  • Old iOS software updates
  • Trash can

What’s new in version 4.4

Version 4.4:
  • Added native support for M1

Disk Doctor for Mac

$2.99
In English
Version 4.4
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(9 Reviews of Disk Doctor)

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ShotBlocker
ShotBlocker
Oct 11 2020
4.3
1.0
Oct 11 2020
1.0
Version: 4.3
This is not a review per se, it is a discussion of the class of software to which this program belongs. As a public service to the MacUpdate community, I've found as many of these "cleaner" apps on this website as I could and listed them them below. I intend to post this every time a new or updated version of one of these things shows up on this site. There are now 44 in the list, and it seems like new entries in the 'Mac cleaner' market space pop up every day, metastasizing like a cancer. Unfortunately, more is not better. They are all of dubious value. Many have no reviews at all. Many have what look to be essentially fake 5-star reviews with no useful commentary. Many -- probably the most accurate and honest -- have negative reviews, by users who have been burned by them. Most of the developers' descriptions boast about what a great job they do, but the truth is, there are no good, comprehensive, head-to-head reviews of these programs by impartial 3rd parties. True experts in macOS maintenance advise against using any of them, because in general they serve little useful purpose and they can easily do more harm than good. Macs simply do not need "cleaning." (See for example: https://www.thesafemac.com/the-myth-of-the-dirty-mac/) Some of these programs are notorious for being little more than malware. The user is well-advised to read any program documentation and make a RELIABLE BACKUP before attempting any changes. If I have missed any programs that should be on the list, please leave a comment and let me know. I will rate all these programs with one star, probably one more than they deserve. And I would appreciate comments. If you disagree, please speak up. But if all you can come up with is 5 stars and a sentence or two saying that program X is great and I don't know what I'm talking about, please save your breath. No one here will take you seriously. And I apologize for the almost unreadable formatting, a severe limitation of MacUpdate itself, which compresses maximum text into minimum space, leaving no whitespace for readability. :: BEGIN LIST: : Aooro : AppCleaner & Uninstaller : AutoTrash : AweCleaner : CCleaner : CleanGeeker : Clean Me : Cleaner One Pro : CleanMyMac X : Cocktail : Combo Cleaner : Disk Aid : Disk Cleaner : Disk Cleaner Pro : Disk Doctor : Disk Expert : Disk Health : DiskKeeper Advanced Cleaner : DiskKeeper Cleaner - Modern : DiskKeeper Pro : Disk Xray : Doctor Disk Cleaner : HD Cleaner : iMac Cleaner : MacBooster : Mac Cleaner : MacClean : MacClean360 : MacCleaner Pro : MacCleanse : MacEnizer : MacMaintenance : MacMaster : Mojave Cleaner : PowerMyMac : Pro Disk Cleaner : Quick Cleaner : Sensei : Stellar SpeedUpMac : TrashMe 3 : Washing Machine : WeCleanse : WinZip Mac Optimizer : Wise Mac Care :: END LIST : :: The only system maintenance tools I recommend are 1) TinkerTool System, a true bargain priced at only $14 for a single license. TinkerTool System is a an exceptional piece of quality engineering, safe when used properly, and superbly documented, with in-depth tutorials for every option. 2) OnyX, from Titanium Software, another excellent developer. 3) I have used Northern Softworks' "Cache Cleaners" in the past (the latest being "Catalina Cache Cleaner," which I have not used) and their products are first rate. As for the rest, listed above, it is safe to say that nobody who really knows what they're doing with Macs and macOS will touch them. Don't get sucked in by a pretty interface. You may very well regret it. -SB
kimmyalberts
kimmyalberts
Apr 1 2020
4.2
1.0
Apr 1 2020
1.0
Version: 4.2
My disk was NOT failing! Stop telling me it is!!!
Steinarh
Steinarh
Dec 17 2016
3.7
0.0
Dec 17 2016
0.0
Version: 3.7
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Wts
Wts
Oct 24 2015
3.3
0.0
Oct 24 2015
0.0
Version: 3.3
Disk Doctor shows me that i can save 465 MG out of a 500 GB hard drive. The savings would be from clearing Application Caches. How safe is that ? Do i end up with Major applications crippled by the process? Perhaps the Disk Doctor could have a " restore " to previous conditions if the User finds that there is too many problems after clearing the application caches. I reviewed the " details " but the information to me was meaningless. The savings found by the Disk Doctor for my 500 GB hard drive is not worth the problems that could come up and there is no way that Disk Doctor could restore the Drive to it's previous state.
RogerKatz
RogerKatz
Oct 22 2015
3.2
0.0
Oct 22 2015
0.0
Version: 3.2
the current version is 3.3
ShotBlocker
ShotBlocker
Oct 11 2020
1.0
Oct 11 2020
1.0
Version: null
kimmyalberts
kimmyalberts
Apr 1 2020
1.0
Apr 1 2020
1.0
Version: null
Randallaim
Randallaim
May 24 2018
2.5
May 24 2018
2.5
Version: null
trim262
trim262
Sep 8 2015
0.5
Sep 8 2015
0.5
Version: null
Welandr
Welandr
Mar 1 2015
3.0
Mar 1 2015
3.0
Version: null
Okuyukashī
Okuyukashī
Aug 28 2014
0.5
Aug 28 2014
0.5
Version: null
SunnyE5412
SunnyE5412
Aug 9 2014
5.0
Aug 9 2014
5.0
Version: null
Eat-A-Peach
Eat-A-Peach
Apr 19 2014
3.0
Apr 19 2014
3.0
Version: null
Roes
Roes
Jun 30 2013
5.0
Jun 30 2013
5.0
Version: null
iPoopStore
iPoopStore
Jun 24 2013
0.5
Jun 24 2013
0.5
Version: null
TomasDyo
TomasDyo
Nov 8 2012
2.0
Nov 8 2012
2.0
Version: null