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WhatSize allows you to quickly measure the size in bytes of a given folder and all subfolders and files within it. You would be surprised at how many useless files might be laying around on your hard disks. The files and folders are automatically sorted by size, with the biggest sizes first. WhatSize helps find out what files are taking up all of that space. Then it makes it really easy to remove or move those files. You'd be surprised how many useless files are lying around on your Mac's hard disk.

While the app is measuring a folder the user can browse the files within that folder and immediately see the size in bytes. Hidden files, cache files, directories will all show up with their corresponding size. This application is similar to the ancient NeXTSTEP, DarkForest.

Once the measuring of a folder has ended the user can also view the information by filtering for particular file sizes or types. The user can also move unwanted files and folder in the corresponding Trash bin similar to the Finder's Delete button.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.9.6:
  • Addressed issue when manually entering license keys.
  • Addressed issue when performing duplicate search on old slow machines and very large files.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Developer:Clyde Deda
Downloads:135,580
  - Version d/l:2,146
Utilities:File Management
License:Demo
Date:12 Jul 2010
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$12.99

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Jul 22 2010

STRAWMANT  Under no circumstances should anybody buy this. I've owned this software for some years now and recently tried to run a scan of my Time Machine backup disc. WhatSize either hung, crashed and at the last attempt caused a kernel panic.

I emailed the Whatsize support people and this is the reply I got:

"as of version 4.7 or so WS will not scan TM volumes for various technical reasons.

for example TM volumes tend to be extremely large and so WS will most likely run out of RAM

that could cause the panic

another thing is that in crawling the disk WS could stumble on a bad block and cause panic."

Disgraceful. I've downloaded 2 free utilities both of which successfully scanned my hard drive and reported the detail I expected.

As others here have pointed out there are free utilities that work. This is the worst response I've ever had from any developer.

What is MacUpDates policy on advertising software that doesn't work on the admission of the software developer?  
(Version 4.9.6)

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May 31 2010

WHITESHARK  FYI,

The developer has changed the licensing terms since this software first came out. When I purchased this in 2008, the licensing terms stated:

"id-design grants to you the non-exclusive, limited right to install and use the id-design software program downloaded or contained on the CD-ROM or disk (the "Software"). The license permits installation on any number of computers for any number of users, provided it is distributed in its original, unmodified form."

I am a single user with 5 Macs (some fairly old, but still running). I use this program MAYBE once a month on one computer. However, one of the recent updates changed the licensing terms so that it is limited to ONE USER and TWO COMPUTERS. I know get a warning every time I use this because I originally activated on all five of my computers. This also suggests this software is calling back to the developer every time it is launched.

Look elsewhere like others have suggested.  
(Version 4.9.5)

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Apr 13 2010

ISTRA  @ APPLEHC

haha, it is funny in the world of applications, users and developers. There are as many kinds as there are people.

Maybe some feel an inner urge, to find or invent the ultimate hack protection. That would make one very succesful, I suppose :-)

grts  
(Version 4.9.3)

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Feb 25 2010

CORPSECORPS  I'm testing the trial version, but even if i pick a folder within the 20 GB limit, the PieChart shows as an empty white pane except for the size of the folder in black type.

If i hover the mouse over the center, i see a grey circle and a box showing the path and size, period. No pie chart. No drilling in or out.  
(Version 4.9.1)

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Mar 19 2010

KDEDA  The demo version should do everything the full version does. Except the sudo module and a limited 20 GB folder.

I admit, that once you measure a folder, you'd have to swich from browser view to pie chart to see the piechart.

So that seems like a minor bug.  
(Version 4.9.2)

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-1

Nov 21 2009

ISTRA  this is a fine application and I find the price also not such a horror!

What I find annoying is that when I use e.g. Xslimmer to save some space, WhatSize gives a message that "it has tampered with" and doesn't even start!

This for me is self contradicting, both appz serve the purpose of making our machines lighter off excessive weight, but WhatSize claims more rights on my system!? It doesn't allow me to take away of it (in my case) some useless code?!

Come on!

On the other hand it has a nice interface and graphic part, the colour scheme is functional and onobtrussive and works fine.  
(Version 4.8.3)

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Mar 18 2010

KDEDA  i had to check(sign) the binary since i was being hacked.

basically the app was taken apart, modified and put up on rapidshare.

sorry for the inconvenience.

the binary signature code should allow one to lipo the executable.

so maybe there is a bug in my code.  
(Version 4.9.2)

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Mar 19 2010

ISTRA  @KDEDA

I understood the protective mechanism, but ah, I don't think there are applications today that haven't been hacked or available by other means. The point is to offer an affordable price and a nice piece of software (like WhatSize). This will make users buy it. Others that are just curious or use it sporadically will not anyway... so why lose energy and good spirits?

my 2ç  
(Version 4.9.2)

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Apr 12 2010

APPLEHC  Istra, trust me: The developer takes A LOT of measures.. I had the worst shareware experience in my life with this Dev (...having bought 500 apps and more)  
(Version 4.9.3)

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Oct 14 2009

ICONZ113  this is the best app for this function right? even though im reading some you you guys have issues but is there an app better then this by itself? I ask because I cant decide which to get  
(Version 4.8.1)

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Oct 20 2009

ROBOTANK  The other apps mentioned in the last couple posts do basically the same thing as WhatSize. I used WhatSize for a while, and it always worked fine. I'm currently using OmniDiskSweeper, which works just as well and is free. You should just try out the various apps and see which one works best for you.  
(Version 4.8.2)

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+4
Feb 25 2010

CORPSECORPS  Best app for this?

I DON'T think so. I find it rather clunky. DaisyDisk for me.  
(Version 4.9.1)

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+1

Sep 27 2009
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NICOLASD  With Grand Perspective and Omni Disk Sweeper both free and excellent products, there's absolutely no point in paying for this program that once was free itself.

I'd say pass WhatSize up and check out the great free alternatives first.  
(Version 4.8.1)

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Sep 10 2009
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APPLEHC  Do not expect the developer to fix it without asking for an upgrade fee again :) I siwtched to Baseline and OmniDiskSweeper. Both good products!  
(Version 4.8.1)

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Aug 29 2009

ERIC WOEHLER  confirming flaky/unpredictable behaviour under 10.6. suggest you dont use it until developer releases update for SL.  
(Version 4.8)

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Nov 30 2009

FZAPPO  Under Snow Leopard--be careful if deleting files in Whatsize. It may try to delete the entire folder.  
(Version 4.8.3)

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Aug 28 2009

JP2110  Erratic behavior under Snow Leopard :(  
(Version 4.8)

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