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WORKFLOW 01
A PRACTICAL WAY AROUND FIXED INTERNAL STORAGE

Your apps changed drives.
Nothing else changed.

Move large macOS apps off a small, non-upgradeable internal SSD. Keep launching them as usual from fast external storage—with a verified move and a clear way back.
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Move one app for free, or get the free Mac App Store edition for your own files and folders.
EXAMPLE TRANSFER / 0042
● ● ●
INTERNAL246 GB96% USED
186 GB→VERIFIED MOVE
EXTERNAL713 GB71% FREE
96% INTERNAL CAPACITY USED
Ae
After Effects.app37.4 GB · READY
SAFE
Bl
Blender.app28.8 GB · READY
SAFE
Xc
Xcode.app26.1 GB · CHECKED
SAFE
RUN CONTROLLED MOVE
SELECT　→　PREFLIGHT　→　COPY　→　VERIFY　→　COMMIT　→　LAUNCH　→　SELECT　→　PREFLIGHT　→　COPY
THE STORAGE PROBLEM / 01

The Mac is still fast.
The internal disk is just full.

Many modern Macs ship with storage that cannot be upgraded by the owner. A fast external SSD adds capacity, but moving macOS apps safely takes more than dragging a bundle in Finder.

DiskFreeVault makes external storage a practical second home for the apps consuming your internal disk.

PRIMARY SYSTEM / 02

A transaction,
not a drag & drop.

DiskFreeVault checks the app and target volume, copies the data, verifies the result, and only then releases internal space.
01

Preflight

Capacity, permissions, running processes, and app compatibility are checked first.
STATUS / PASS
02

Relocate

A controlled transfer moves the selected app to your chosen external volume.
STATUS / READY
03

Verify

Bundle structure, signature, path handoff, and an optional launch test confirm the result.
STATUS / ARMED
04

Recover

Move history, restore eligibility, and recovery state are recorded for later.
STATUS / STANDBY
EXPLORE THE COMPLETE SIX-STAGE WORKFLOW ↗
Large applications selected on a nearly full internal Mac SSD.
01 / SELECT
Choose the apps taking the space.
Start with the biggest applications on the internal SSD. Nothing moves until you choose it.
THE PAYOFF / 03

Launch as usual.
Work as usual.

The storage location changes. Your normal macOS workflow does not. Open moved apps through the familiar places you already use.
  • Dock & Spotlight — Keep the everyday launch flow familiar
  • External-first storage — Release the internal capacity the app occupied
  • Move history — Know where an app lives and how the move finished
SPACE IDENTIFIED147 GBReady for review
Large media 71 GB
Developer data 43 GB
Caches 21 GB
Archives 12 GB
SECONDARY SYSTEM / 04

Scan. Decide.
Move or trash.

After the big apps are handled, the separate Disk Usage workflow surfaces large media, caches, archives, disk images, and developer data. You choose what goes to the external disk and what goes to Trash.
  • Local scan — Your inventory stays on your Mac
  • No auto-delete — Every move and cleanup action is explicitly yours
  • Policy blocks — Protected and unsafe paths remain protected
SAFETY PROTOCOL / 05

Move smart.
Verify everything.

01

Preview before writing

See blocked items, compatibility signals, privilege hints, and post-move checks before the transaction begins.
02

Rollback awareness

If verification fails, DiskFreeVault attempts to put the source back instead of committing a questionable move.
03

Restore and diagnostics

Supported moves can return inside, while history and support bundles explain what happened.
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Editions / 06

Start free on the Mac App Store. Get every feature from this website.

Both editions share the same verified move engine, safety checks and Recovery Center. The Mac App Store edition is free: it scans the folders and disks you choose and moves your files one item at a time. The website edition adds batch moves, Move + Symlink, Move History with restore, and what Apple’s App Sandbox does not allow: moving installed apps and working across the whole disk.

Mac App Store

DiskFreeVault for the Mac App Store

FreeNo purchase, no license key, no account

Find what is filling your disk and move your own files and folders to an external disk one at a time, inside the folders and disks you grant.

Included

  • Scan the folders and disks you choose, largest items first
  • Drill into any folder in Disk Usage
  • Move files and folders to an external disk one at a time, verified, with rollback
  • Recovery Center for interrupted moves
  • Shows how much space your installed apps take
  • Runs in Apple’s App Sandbox and collects no data

Not in this edition

  • Batch moves and Move + Symlink
  • Move History and restore to the internal disk
  • Move to Trash and Delete tools
  • Moving installed apps out of /Applications
  • Scanning the whole disk without choosing folders
  • Moves that need administrator rights
  • Support bundle export
Coming soon to the Mac App Store

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DiskFreeVault website edition

Full featuresFree for one app · 14-day Trial · Pro license

Everything in the App Store edition, plus batch moves, symlinks, Move History with restore, and moving installed apps to an external disk so they keep launching as usual.

Everything in the App Store edition, plus

  • Batch moves, and Move + Symlink to keep the original path working
  • Move History with restore to the internal disk
  • Move to Trash and Delete tools
  • Move installed apps from /Applications to an external disk
  • Each app’s Library data moves together with the app
  • Dock entries keep working, and a launch check confirms the moved app opens
  • Scan the whole internal disk, no folder-by-folder grants
  • Move items that need administrator rights, with your approval
  • Repair split installs left behind by earlier moves
  • Clean up stale external app copies
  • Export a support bundle for troubleshooting
Download the website edition Compare every feature

The App Store edition matches the website edition’s Free tier, applied to your own files, and adds Recovery Center. Moving apps, whole-disk scans and administrator moves are ruled out by Apple’s App Sandbox. In the website edition, Free moves one app; the 14-day Trial and Pro unlock everything else.

COMMON QUESTIONS / 07

Know before
you move.

Explore nineteen practical answers about app relocation, DiskFree and Disk Usage functions, safety, recovery, license access, and the two editions.
01 / APP RELOCATIONMoving apps
What does DiskFreeVault move?

DiskFreeVault moves selected macOS app bundles and, with Trial or Pro, eligible related data between the internal disk and a writable external disk.

How does DiskFreeVault move an app safely?

It shows a dry-run plan, checks the app and destination, copies the selected data, verifies the result, and only then completes the move.

Will a moved app still launch normally?

Yes. After a verified move, you can keep opening it from Dock, Spotlight, Finder, or Launchpad as usual.

Must the external disk remain connected?

Yes. The destination disk must be connected and mounted whenever you launch or use an app stored on it.

02 / DISKFREE FUNCTIONSDiskFree / Disk Usage
What does the DiskFree / Disk Usage function do?

Disk Usage helps you understand where storage went by scanning common user locations and known storage hot spots before you decide what to move or clean up.

Which items can Disk Usage find?

Results can include large files, caches, archives, disk images, movies, apps, developer folders, and protected content that needs careful review.

Does Disk Usage change anything automatically?

No. It never moves, trashes, or deletes scan results automatically; every action requires your explicit choice.

What can Free users do in Disk Usage?

Free users can scan, review, open, reveal, and drill into results. Non-app moves and cleanup actions require Trial or Pro.

03 / SAFETY & RECOVERYVerify and recover
Does DiskFreeVault delete the source immediately?

No. The internal source remains recoverable until the copy and verification stages pass.

What happens if verification fails?

DiskFreeVault stops the transaction and attempts rollback instead of committing a questionable move.

Can I restore an app to the internal disk?

Trial and Pro can restore eligible moved items to their original location and verify the restored result.

What do Move History and Recovery Center provide?

Move History records completed moves, while Recovery Center surfaces failed moves, leftovers, broken links, and other issues that may need a final decision. Their functional views require Trial or Pro.

04 / ACCESS LEVELSFree, Trial and Pro
Do I need a license key for DiskFreeVault Free?

No. Free can relocate one app bundle at a time from internal storage to external storage without a license key.

What does DiskFreeVault Free include?

Free includes scanning, safety review, app analysis, Disk Usage review, Help, License Center, and one-app relocation from internal to external storage.

What does the 14-day Trial unlock?

A signed Trial unlocks the complete relocation, restore, cleanup, Move History, Recovery Center, diagnostics, and advanced-settings workflow for 14 days.

What does a Pro license unlock?

Pro provides the same complete functionality without the Trial time limit, including restore, batch moves, non-app relocation, cleanup, recovery, and diagnostics.

05 / EDITIONSMac App Store and website
Is there a Mac App Store edition of DiskFreeVault?

Yes. The Mac App Store edition is free, with no purchase, license key or account. It scans the folders and disks you grant and moves your own files and folders to an external disk one item at a time, with the same verified moves and Recovery Center as the website edition.

What can the website edition do that the App Store edition cannot?

With Trial or Pro, the website edition adds batch moves, Move + Symlink, Move History with restore, and the Trash and Delete tools. It also moves installed apps out of /Applications together with their Library data, keeps Dock entries working, scans the whole internal disk, moves items that need administrator rights, repairs split installs and exports support bundles; Apple’s App Sandbox does not allow those in a Mac App Store app.

Why is the App Store edition free when the website edition is licensed?

The App Store edition is the website edition’s Free tier for your own files, plus Recovery Center, with no trials or license keys. The website edition, which also moves installed apps, is licensed: Free moves one app, and the 14-day Trial and Pro unlock the rest.

MAC MINI / MACBOOK / IMAC

Give the internal
SSD some air.

Move one app to external storage for free. Unlock restore, batch moves, recovery, diagnostics, and advanced tools with Trial or Pro. Moving a few of your own files and folders? The Mac App Store edition does that for free, one at a time.
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