Native macOS Experience

Designed for Speed and Total Safety

No confusing graphs, no background daemon daemons hogging your battery, and zero bloat. Just a direct, transparent look at your Mac's storage.

Cachesweep — Storage Dashboard

Macintosh HD (System Drive) 50.8 GB Recoverable

Used: 140 GB

Reclaimable: 50.8 GB

Free: 55 GB

Xcode & Apple Developer

DerivedData, iOS Simulator Runtimes, DeviceSupport

19.17 GB Safe to Clean

Package & Build Managers

npm _cacache, Gradle wrapper zips, pip cache, CocoaPods

21.27 GB Auto-Recreated

Android & Cross-Platform Toolchains

Obsolete NDKs (25.1), build-tools caches, AVD residue

5.02 GB Safe to Clean

Application & System Caches

App updaters, VS Code VSIX cache, Electron temp files

6.99 GB 100% Safe

Scan complete. All paths verified.

The Mystery Solved

Why Does "System Data" Take 100+ GB on Your Mac?

macOS groups everything it doesn't recognize into a giant grey bar labeled "System Data". If you write code, design apps, or edit media, your toolchains silently stash gigabytes of forgotten cache.

Orphaned iOS Simulators

Every iOS runtime you download creates a 15–20 GB read-only APFS volume plus a 4 GB dyld shared cache that remains even after you update Xcode.

Silent npm & Gradle Caches

~/.npm/_cacache and ~/.gradle/caches store duplicate copies of every tarball and jar you've ever compiled. They never self-delete.

Obsolete Android NDKs

React Native, Flutter, and Android Studio pull down multiple full C/C++ toolchains (NDK 21, 23, 25, 26). Each version eats 4 to 6 GB in ~/Library/Android/sdk.

Xcode DerivedData

Index stores, intermediate symbol graphs, and module caches inflate to 10+ GB over a few weeks of development, frequently causing phantom build failures.

Leftover Audio Plugins

Uninstalled DAW trials (Pro Tools AAX, Logic AU, Steinberg VSTs) leave gigabytes of factory content inside protected root /Library/Application Support.

App Updater Archives

Electron apps (Slack, Discord, VS Code) download full 150 MB update zips into sandbox containers that accumulate over months.

Built Different

Why Cachesweep Beats Traditional Cleaners

Most Mac cleaners are bloated 150 MB web apps wrapped in Electron, asking for monthly subscriptions while only emptying your Safari history and Trash. Cachesweep is built specifically for modern professionals.

Skeleton Recreation: Automatically recreates empty directory structures after cleaning so npm, gradle, or Xcode don't throw file-not-found errors on your next build.
No Root Daemon / Helper: Never installs background daemons that monitor your activities or drain battery life.
Full Transparency Sudo Script: For system-level folders, Cachesweep displays and lets you copy the exact shell commands so you inspect every single byte before deletion.
Ultra Lightweight: Entire app is only 3.1 MB on disk and launches in 100 milliseconds.

Download Free (3.1 MB)

Real Developer Results

$ cachesweep --scan
[✓] iOS 26.0.1 Simulator Runtime: 19.17 GB found
[✓] Gradle & npm Caches: 21.27 GB found
[✓] Avid AAX & Audio Plugins: 7.60 GB found
[✓] Android NDK 25.1.8937393: 5.02 GB found
==> Total Reclaimable: 53.06 GB
✔ Reclaimed 53.06 GB in 4.2 seconds!

Tested on Apple Silicon M-series & Intel Macs running macOS 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, and 15 Sequoia.

Fair Comparison

How Cachesweep Compares

Compare features, pricing, and transparency against traditional alternatives.

Feature	Cachesweep	CleanMyMac X	Manual `rm -rf`
Pricing Model	Free (3 GB) / $9.99 Lifetime	$39.95 / year subscription	Free
App Size & Tech	3.1 MB Native Swift	~150 MB	Terminal binary
Targets Developer Junk (Xcode, NDK, npm)		(Generic only)	(If you know paths)
Directory Skeleton Recreation			(Breaks builds)
Apple Notarized & Signed			N/A
Background Daemons & Telemetry	Zero (100% Offline)	Background Helper & Analytics	Zero

Honest Pricing

Pay Once. Keep Your Mac Clean Forever.

No hidden recurring fees. Try it for free, clean up to 3 GB, and unlock unlimited lifetime cleaning whenever you're ready.

Free Edition

$0

Free forever. No credit card required.

Unlimited storage scanning across all categories
Clean up to 3 GB of storage per session
Xcode DerivedData & DeviceSupport detection
npm, Gradle, pip cache discovery
Apple notarized binary for macOS 12+
100% offline & local execution

Download Free (.dmg)

Lifetime License

Pro Edition

$9.99

/ ₹799 INR

One-time payment. All future updates included.

Unlimited cleanup volume (purge 50+ GB at once)
Full access to all 5 cleanup categories
Root System Sudo Script Generator for /Library plugins
Non-destructive directory skeleton recreation
Instant digital license key delivery
Valid on all personal Macs
Priority email support & all version 1.x updates

Buy Lifetime License on Lemon Squeezy

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Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Cachesweep only cleans disposable build caches and indices. Furthermore, Cachesweep automatically recreates empty folder skeletons after purging, so build tools like npm, gradle, and xcodebuild will immediately continue compiling without missing directory errors.

Apple Notarization means the Cachesweep binary was directly submitted to Apple's automated notary service, inspected for malware, verified for security compliance, signed with a certified Developer ID, and issued a cryptographic ticket stapled into the app bundle. It opens cleanly without Gatekeeper warnings.

Cachesweep runs on macOS 12.0 (Monterey), macOS 13.0 (Ventura), macOS 14.0 (Sonoma), and macOS 15.0 (Sequoia). It is compiled as a Universal / Native binary running on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and modern Intel Macs.

Upon completing your purchase on Lemon Squeezy, your unique license key will be displayed immediately on screen and sent to your email. In Cachesweep, click the Crown icon in the top-right toolbar, paste your key, and click Activate License. Your Mac will be unlocked instantly.

Absolutely none. Cachesweep contains zero tracking scripts, zero Google Analytics, and zero crash trackers. It runs 100% locally on your machine. The only network call ever made is when you explicitly click "Activate License" to verify your key with the Lemon Squeezy API.

Ready to Reclaim Your Mac Storage?

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