The Why
My Mac has 8GB free and I have no idea where my storage went. I have tried emptying the Trash, deleting old downloads — nothing makes a dent. Meanwhile, somewhere on my drive there are probably 20GB of Xcode build artifacts and node_modules from projects I finished two years ago.
MacSweep scans the specific locations where junk actually accumulates — developer caches, Xcode artifacts, browser data, package manager directories — and shows you exactly what each file is and what happens if you delete it. Nothing is removed without your confirmation, and by default everything goes to Trash so you can undo any mistake.
What it does
Detects node_modules, Xcode DerivedData, Docker volumes, and package manager caches across npm, pnpm, Yarn, CocoaPods, Homebrew, and Expo. Finds gigabytes that generic cleaners miss.
Every file is classified as Low, Medium, or Critical impact before you delete anything. Know exactly what you are removing and how long it would take to rebuild.
Files go to Trash by default — fully reversible. A built-in safety validator blocks deletion of active system files and critical OS paths.
System caches, browser data, app logs, developer files, downloads, trash, app support, mail attachments, and iOS backups — all organized for targeted or one-click cleaning.
The dashboard shows a live breakdown of your storage: total, used, and free space with a visual usage ring. See where your gigabytes actually went.
Built entirely in Swift and SwiftUI with async/await parallelism. Scans run concurrently without blocking the UI. No Electron, no web views — just fast native code.
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