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Flare Scan

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Spec score 8.3 #22 of 105 in Disk Space Analyzers

Spec sheet

Purpose
Flare Scan is a native, open-source macOS tool for understanding disk usage, memory use, and what changed between storage scans.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Desktop platforms
macosRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Privacy
The project states that it has no account, telemetry, cloud service, networking code, or third-party runtime dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cleanup safeguards
Cleanup requires confirmation and containment checks, and sends selected items to macOS Trash rather than permanently deleting them.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Compatibility
The app requires macOS 14 Sonoma or newer, and the checked-in build targets Apple Silicon; source builds target the host Mac.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Disk visualizations
It displays selected folders or volumes as interactive Sunburst or Treemap views.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
The checked-in community DMG is ad-hoc signed and not Apple-notarized, and first launch may require right-clicking the app and choosing Open.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Exportable reports
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Exports
Users can export versioned JSON or CSV reports containing findings, categories, duplicates, scan issues, and available timeline changes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
External drive scans
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
File insights
Features include largest-file rankings, storage categories, exact duplicate detection, and review candidates larger than 100 MB that have not changed for 180 days.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
File-type breakdown
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Limits
Duplicate analysis skips files smaller than 1 MB, and baselines track files of at least 1 MB up to 50,000 entries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Local data
Memory history stays in memory for the session, while optional storage baselines and hashes remain local to the Mac.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Memory Watch
Memory Watch tracks app resident memory, process counts, session peaks and averages, last-hour trends, and approximate foreground time.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Permissions
The app uses standard macOS user permissions without a privileged helper or administrator access, and macOS may deny access to protected paths.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Scan scope
files_foldersRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Storage history
Users can save an opt-in local baseline and compare later scans to identify files that appeared, grew, shrank, or disappeared.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support and project
The project invites users to open GitHub issues, is published under the MIT license, and credits © 2026 Umud Hasanli.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Treemap view
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Community build Free macOS 14 Sonoma or newer · Apple Silicon for the checked-in artifact · MIT license Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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