ClearDisk for MAC
Free, open-source menu bar app for Mac that finds and cleans developer caches from Xcode, npm, Homebrew, Docker, pip, Cargo and many more.
ClearDisk Overview
ClearDisk is a macOS menu bar app that monitors and cleans the caches developer tools leave behind. It scans 79 known cache paths, including Xcode, Swift PM, CocoaPods, Homebrew, npm, pip, Cargo, Go, Gradle and Docker, and shows how much space you could get back. It also looks through your project folders for stale build files such as node_modules, and it explains what each cache is before you remove it.
ClearDisk is made by Kadir Can Ozden and released under the MIT License. It needs macOS 14 or later and ships as a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel; release builds are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Cleaned files go to the Trash first, so they stay recoverable until you empty it. There is no data collection or analytics, and the app only goes online to check for signed updates. Version 2.3.2 fixes Full Disk Access detection on macOS 27. Keep in mind that some caches take time to rebuild or download again, and that ClearDisk is aimed at developers rather than general Mac cleaning.
Key Features
ClearDisk shows what is safe to delete before you delete it.
- 79 developer caches: Xcode, package managers, Docker, Android, game engines and AI tools.
- Project scanner: finds stale build files across 23 project types.
- Risk levels: Safe, Caution or Risky for each cache.
- Cache descriptions: a plain explanation of every item.
- Safe delete: files go to the Trash first.
- Menu bar monitor: disk usage that changes colour at 80% and 90%.
- Storage forecast: predicts when your disk will be full from usage trends.
- Smart notifications: alerts at 80% and 90% disk usage.
What’s New in Version 2.3.2
ClearDisk 2.3.2 fixes a problem on macOS 27.
- Full Disk Access detection no longer depends on the user TCC database, which does not exist on macOS 27
- The check now reads the system TCC database when present, then falls back to listing protected locations such as Safari, Mail and Stocks app data
ClearDisk FAQ
Is ClearDisk free?
Yes. ClearDisk is free and open source under the MIT License.
Which macOS version does ClearDisk need?
ClearDisk requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Does ClearDisk run on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs?
Yes. Release builds are universal, for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Is ClearDisk signed by Apple?
Downloadable releases are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Builds you make yourself from source are only ad-hoc signed.
Is it safe to clean these caches?
ClearDisk moves files to the Trash first, so nothing is deleted permanently until you empty the Trash. It also marks each cache as Safe, Caution or Risky.
What does ClearDisk clean?
It covers 79 developer cache paths, including Xcode, Swift PM, CocoaPods, Homebrew, npm, Yarn, pip, Cargo, Go, Gradle, Maven and Docker, and it finds stale build files in your projects.
How much space can ClearDisk recover?
Its developer says typically 50 to 200 GB for active developers. The real amount depends on what is on your Mac.
Does ClearDisk collect any data?
No. It has no analytics or crash reports, and it only goes online to check its public GitHub Releases feed for signed updates.
Can I install ClearDisk with Homebrew?
Yes, from the developer’s own tap: run brew tap bysiber/cleardisk, then brew trust bysiber/cleardisk, then brew install --cask cleardisk.
Where does the ClearDisk download on cleardisk.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official ClearDisk releases on GitHub at https://github.com/bysiber/cleardisk/releases/latest. cleardisk.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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