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Monolingual vs WhatSize: catalog facts
MonolingualWhatSize
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Paid

Shareware costing $14.99, with a $9.99 upgrade price and a 30-day free trial.

macOS macOS
  • Reclaims several hundred megabytes by removing unused localizations
  • Older versions kept available for many past macOS releases
  • Largest files and folders listed first
  • Finder-style column view for drilling into folders
  • Current version needs Apple silicon and macOS 27 or later
  • Removing system files carries some risk if you later need another language
  • macOS only
  • Paid after the 30-day trial
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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