Editorial

Editorial Policy

How mac-check-disk-space.com selects, verifies, and maintains app data, command accuracy, and guide content.

Last Updated: May 2025Applies to all pages on mac-check-disk-space.com

Purpose Purpose of This Policy

This Editorial Policy describes the standards mac-check-disk-space.com applies to all published content — including method guides, app comparison tables, Terminal command references, and cleanup checklists. It exists to ensure that readers can trust the accuracy and independence of the information presented.

Sources Data Sources and Verification

Command and Path Accuracy

All Terminal commands (df -h, du -sh), file paths (~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup), and macOS UI navigation paths (Apple menu → About This Mac → More Info → Storage Settings) are tested directly on macOS Sequoia, Ventura, and Monterey before publication. Version-specific differences in UI paths are documented with an explicit macOS version table.

App Data

Version numbers, license types (free, open-source GPL, paid one-time, subscription), GitHub star counts, and macOS compatibility requirements are sourced from the app's official GitHub repository, developer website, or Mac App Store listing. Data is reviewed and updated when app releases introduce changes.

Tier 1 — Primary

Used wherever available

Apple Developer Documentation (developer.apple.com)
Apple Support pages (support.apple.com)
Official app GitHub repositories
Mac App Store listing (version, compatibility)
Developer's official pricing page

Tier 2 — Secondary

Used when Tier 1 unavailable

MacRumors, Ars Technica, 9to5Mac for macOS change documentation
SourceForge project pages (GrandPerspective)
Verified press releases from app developers
Community-verified Terminal command references

Comparisons App Comparison Standards

Apps included in comparison tables are evaluated on the following objective criteria: cost (free vs. paid, one-time vs. subscription), primary function (monitor, treemap visualizer, cleaner), macOS version support, Apple Silicon compatibility, and last update date.

Apps are not paid for inclusion or placement in comparison tables. Ranking order reflects the criteria stated in the table header, not commercial relationships.

Commercial disclosure: mac-check-disk-space.com may receive compensation when users download apps via torrentmac.net links on this site. This does not affect comparison methodology — all apps are evaluated on identical criteria regardless of whether a torrentmac.net download link is available.

Corrections Corrections Policy

Factual corrections are applied within 3 business days of verification. When a substantive correction is made to a published page, the "Last Updated" timestamp on that page is revised. Readers who identify inaccuracies are encouraged to submit corrections via the contact form with a link to a primary source.

Independence Independence

Editorial decisions — which apps are included, how they are ranked, and what content is published — are made independently of commercial partnerships. torrentmac.net's status as the primary download partner does not prevent other apps or platforms from receiving fair, accurate coverage in comparison tables.

For questions about this policy or to report a potential breach of these standards, use the contact form.