deskMonk
Free · macOS, Windows, Linux

Smart solutions for a calm desk.

deskMonk finds the gigabytes you no longer need, locks your private files in an encrypted Vault and keeps you focused while you work. Six tools, one quiet app, and your files never leave your computer.

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deskMonk showing 856 MB of junk files ready to clean
Gigabytes backDuplicates, junk, old downloads and huge files, found in one scan.
Private stays privateStrong encryption for the files only you should open.
Deep focusA 25-minute focus timer with a monk who keeps you company.
Know your machineEvery part by brand and model, battery health and disk speed.
What deskMonk does

Everything your computer needs, in one calm place

Instead of a cleaner, an encryption tool, a focus timer and a system profiler, you get one app that does all four, and does them without fuss.

Clean: duplicates, junk files, old downloads and large files
Clean

Free up space without the fear of deleting the wrong file

Pick a folder or your whole home and press Scan. deskMonk sorts what it finds into four clear groups and shows how much space each one gives back, before anything is touched.

  • Duplicates: true copies only, matched byte for byte, so a file that merely has the same name is never flagged.
  • Junk files: app caches, the trash, temporary files, logs and old backups. Caches rebuild themselves when needed.
  • Old downloads: installers and files in Downloads you haven't touched for 90 days.
  • Large files: anything over 500 MB, the usual reason a disk is suddenly full.
  • You choose what goes. Everything except junk is moved to the Trash, so you can still change your mind.

Free: clean up to 2 GB a day. Pro: unlimited.

Vault: encrypted files and folders
Vault

Lock away your private files with one password

Drop a file or a whole folder, choose a password, done. Your tax returns, passport scans and contracts become a single encrypted .dmvault file that nobody can open without the password.

  • Strong, modern encryption (ChaCha20-Poly1305 with an Argon2id password key), the kind password managers use.
  • All your vaults are listed in one place. Click Open, type the password, and your files are back.
  • Safe to keep in Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive or on a USB stick: the cloud only ever sees scrambled data.
  • Opening your vaults is always free, on any plan, forever.

Free: 3 encryptions a day, up to 200 MB each. Pro: unlimited, any size.

Monk mode: a pomodoro focus timer with a meditating monk
Monk mode

Focus like a monk, rest like one too

A pomodoro timer with a friend. Press Start and the monk sits down to meditate while you work for 25 minutes; when it's time for a break, he stands up and stretches, and so should you.

  • Focus and break lengths you can set to fit how you work.
  • A gentle notification when a session ends, so you can stop watching the clock.
  • Counts your sessions, so you can see how much deep work you did today.

Free on every plan.

Disk map: a treemap of folder sizes
Disk map

See where your disk space went, at a glance

Every folder is drawn as a box sized by how much it holds. The biggest boxes are where your space went; click one to step inside, or open it in Finder or Explorer.

  • How full your disk is: used, total and free.
  • Finds the forgotten video project or the 40 GB of old phone backups in seconds.

Free on every plan.

Hardware: every component with its brand, plus a disk speed test
Hardware

Know exactly what is inside your computer

Processor, memory, graphics, display, storage and battery, each with its brand and model, on one screen. Handy when you sell a laptop, buy a used one, or a support desk asks what you have.

  • Battery health and charge cycles: know when a battery is wearing out.
  • Disk speed test: real read and write speed of your drive in MB/s.
  • Memory maker, core counts, screen resolution and refresh rate, uptime.

Free on every plan.

App lock: a password in front of chosen apps
App lock · macOS

Keep curious eyes out of your apps

Choose apps like Messages, Photos or WhatsApp. When someone opens one, deskMonk stops it and asks for your password; with the right password the app opens, and it locks again when it quits.

  • Ideal for a shared family Mac or a laptop you hand to someone for a minute.
  • One password for all locked apps.

Free: lock 1 app. Pro: lock as many as you like.

Private by design

Your files are none of our business

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Everything happens on your computer

Scanning, cleaning and encryption run locally. No file, file name or password is ever sent anywhere.

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No account, no sign-up

Download and use it. Pro is a license key, not an account.

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Statistics only if you say yes

Anonymous counts (how much was found, which features are used), never contents. Off unless you allow it.

Read the privacy policy →

Pricing

Free every day. Pro when you want no limits.

Every feature is in the free plan. Pro removes the daily limits, on up to 3 of your computers.

Free
$0
forever
  • Scan, disk map, hardware and speed test
  • Clean up to 2 GB a day
  • Vault: 3 encryptions a day, up to 200 MB each
  • Opening vaults: always free
  • Monk mode focus timer
  • App lock for 1 app
deskMonk Pro
$2.50 / month
Cancel anytime
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited cleaning
  • Unlimited Vault encryptions, any size
  • Lock any number of apps
  • One license for up to 3 computers
  • Cancel anytime · 14-day refund

Prices in USD; Paddle shows your local currency and any tax before you pay.

Download

Get deskMonk free

macOS

Apple Silicon and Intel, macOS 10.13 or later. If macOS blocks the first launch, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

DownloadDMG · 15 MB

Windows

Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. Unzip and run. If SmartScreen warns about a new app, choose More info → Run anyway.

DownloadZIP · 8 MB

Linux

AppImage and tar.gz for x86_64 and ARM, plus deskmonk-tui, a terminal version for servers without a desktop.

On GitHubAppImage · tar.gz
FAQ

Questions, answered

Can deskMonk delete something important?

Nothing is deleted until you press Clean, and you see every file first. Everything except junk goes to the Trash, so you can put it back. Junk means caches, temporary files and logs that apps recreate on their own.

What if I forget a Vault password?

Then the vault can't be opened, not by you and not by us. That is what makes it safe. Write the password down somewhere safe.

Is the free plan really free?

Yes. No trial period, no card, no account. The free plan has every feature with small daily limits; most people never need more.

How does Pro work on several computers?

After buying you get a license key. Enter it in deskMonk under ⭐ Pro → "Have a license key?" on up to 3 computers. Bought from inside the app, that computer turns Pro by itself.

How do I cancel, or get a refund?

Cancel anytime from deskMonk (⭐ Pro → Manage subscription) or on your account page; you keep Pro until the end of the paid period. Within 14 days of paying you get a full refund, no questions asked.

Who handles the payment?

Paddle, our merchant of record. It processes the card, handles tax for your country and sends your receipt. We never see your card details.

The deskMonk monk

Give your computer some calm.

Free to download, two minutes to your first clean scan.