DiskCleaner for MacReview-First Cleanup

A Mac cleaner thatasks before it cleans.

Scan the clutter, open every category, and remove only the files you recognize. DiskCleaner moves unwanted items to macOS Trash, so cleanup stays visible and recoverable.

Download Free for macOSSee the Review Flow
Free Download$9.99 One-Time PremiummacOS 13–26Apple-Notarized
Review FirstOpen categories and inspect individual files.
Trash, Not Permanent DeletionAnything moved remains recoverable.
DiskCleaner showing storage categories and files available for review before cleanup
Three Product Decisions

Cleanup should be easy to understand.

DiskCleaner is deliberately less automatic than many cleaner apps. That is the point: storage cleanup is safer when the person using the Mac can see what is about to happen.

01

You see the files, not just a reclaimed-space number.

Every scan ends with a review. Expand a category, inspect paths and sizes, then uncheck anything you want to keep.

Every File Visible
02

Cleanup uses the Mac safety net already built in.

Normal cleanup moves files to macOS Trash instead of erasing them permanently. If you change your mind, restore them.

Recoverable from Trash
03

Risky findings are treated differently.

Personal files, backups, snapshots, and caution items are never presented as mindless one-click cleanup.

Never Pre-Selected
Find Your Starting Point

What is taking up space on your Mac?

Choose the problem that sounds familiar. We will show you the safest place to begin.

Recommended Path

Start by finding what macOS groups together.

System Data can include caches, logs, local snapshots, developer files, and old support data. DiskCleaner separates those categories so you can review the real files instead of guessing.

Best First Scan: App Cache + System Logs + Developer Data
Download Free for macOSUnderstand System Data
Useful Before You Download

Learn what is taking space. Then decide.

Browse Every Guide
Practical guide

How to free up storage on Mac

A useful order of operations, from obvious clutter to the storage categories macOS makes harder to understand.

Read Guide Explainer

What is System Data on Mac?

Learn what macOS puts in the System Data bucket and which parts are reasonable to review.

Read Guide Product philosophy

Why Trash-first cleanup matters

Why recoverable cleanup is a better default than silently deleting files forever.

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Removing the app is only half the job.

Dragging an app to Trash only removes the app itself. The rest hides quietly in Library folders: caches, preferences, logs, containers, and support files. Drop an app into DiskCleaner to see its full footprint, then choose which leftovers should go.

Drag any app from /Applications to scan its full footprint.
Finds caches, preferences, containers, logs, and support files across Library locations.
Review every leftover file before removal with the same per-file control as cleanup scans.
App removal and leftover cleanup both go to Trash - fully recoverable.
DiskCleaner App Uninstaller for Mac showing leftover files, caches, preferences, containers, and app removal review before cleanup
DiskCleaner Mac menu bar cleaner showing free disk space, quick scan controls, and storage status from the menu bar

Check free space without stopping your work.

The menu bar view keeps the useful number close: how much space is left. Open DiskCleaner or start a scan when the number begins to look uncomfortable.

  • Live free space updated in real time
  • Scan and clean from the menu bar
  • Update badge and lightweight utilities
Trust Before You Clean

What DiskCleaner refuses to do matters too.

Read the Trust Center

It does not silently clean in the background, permanently erase normal cleanup results, upload scan results, or pre-select personal and caution-labeled files.

Ready When Your Mac Needs Space

Download the cleaner free.
Upgrade only if you need the rest.

Free Core Cleaning is included. A $9.99 one-time purchase unlocks every scan category for up to two Macs, including future updates.

$9.99One-Time · Yours Forever · Up to 2 Macs
Download Free for macOS Review Security

Opens as a standard Mac DMG. No account or payment details are required to start Free Core Cleaning.

No SubscriptionmacOS 13 → 26 TahoeApple Silicon NativeApple-NotarizedNo Account NeededZero Data CollectedComing to the Mac App Store
Follow the Build

A small Mac app, built in public.

Product decisions, release notes, and practical Mac storage guides. No Daily Noise.

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Questions, answered.

No file is ever permanently deleted. DiskCleaner uses macOS's native Trash system exclusively — every file moved is recoverable from your Trash. You also review every file before anything moves.
DiskCleaner runs locally on your Mac. Scanning and cleaning stay on-device, the app includes no analytics or tracking, and no account is required. Sparkle keeps the app up to date in the background without sending your scan results or file data anywhere.
DiskCleaner scans 16+ categories and targeted cleanup locations, including app cache, browser cache, logs, screenshots, .DS_Store files, Trash, developer data, Homebrew downloads, large files, iOS backups, Mail attachments, app leftovers, external storage, local Time Machine snapshots, and old installers. Caution categories are clearly flagged before cleanup.
macOS 13 Ventura through macOS 26 Tahoe. DiskCleaner is built as a native Universal Binary — full Apple Silicon and Intel support.
Most cleaners delete files silently and show you a number. You never know what moved. DiskCleaner works the opposite way: you see every file — with its path and size — before anything happens. Per-file checkboxes. Nothing permanent. Everything recoverable from Trash.
No. DiskCleaner is a separate product with its own review-first, Trash-first workflow. If you are comparing similarly named Mac cleaners, see our Disk Clean Pro alternative guide.
Yes. If you purchase through the Mac App Store, Apple's standard 14-day refund policy applies. For direct purchases, contact us at [email protected] and we'll sort it out.
No account and no subscription. Free Core Cleaning for App Cache, System Logs, Screenshots, .DS_Store files, and macOS Trash is available without upgrading. A $9.99 One-Time Premium purchase unlocks the full scanner for up to 2 Macs and includes future updates.