GrandPerspective is open source software for Mac OS X used for disk space analysis in a graphical treemap.[2][3][4] In 2010, the application was ranked at number six on Cult of Mac's "50 Mac Essentials" list.[5] In December 2020, GrandPerspective, with its latest version at the time, released a new application icon in accordance with the MacOS Big Sur app icon guidelines.[6]

GrandPerspective
Developer(s)Erwin Bonsma
Initial releaseSeptember 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)[1]
Stable release
3.4.2-L1 / October 21, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-10-21)
Operating systemMacOS
TypeDisk Utility
LicenseGNU GPL
Websitegrandperspectiv.sourceforge.net

References

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  1. ^ GrandPerspective files at SourceForge.net
  2. ^ Kessler, Topher. "Outline disk usage with Grand Perspective (review)". CNET. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ^ Price, Rob. "Use this app to find all the junk files that are slowing down your Mac". Insider. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ^ Sadun, Erica (6 November 2008). "Five ways to slim down your Mac OS X install". Ars Technica. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. ^ Turnbull, Giles (2010-05-12). "50 Mac Essentials #6: GrandPerspective". Cult of Mac. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ "GrandPerspective". grandperspectiv.sourceforge.net. Retrieved 2021-05-07. GrandPerspective 2.5.4 has been released and is available for download from Sourceforge. It features only one change but a notable one. After fifteen years, there's a new icon; it complies with the new Big Sur guidelines. I hope you like it. For those that liked the old icon, fear not, it's still used as a logo at various places.
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