A macOS system analyser and cleaner that scans directories and safely removes unnecessary files.
Clean Me is a macOS application that analyzes system directories to show disk usage and safely cleans unnecessary files like caches, logs, and temporary data. It helps users free up space while maintaining system stability by avoiding aggressive deletion of essential cache files. The tool requires administrator access for scanning protected areas and offers selective cleaning with security precautions.
Mac users who want to monitor disk usage and perform safe, selective cleaning of system files without risking system integrity. It's particularly useful for developers needing to clear Xcode derived data or manage large log files.
Developers choose Clean Me for its security-focused approach, transparency in operations, and emphasis on informed cleaning rather than blind deletion. Unlike commercial cleaners, it's open-source, offline by default, and prioritizes system safety over maximizing space recovery.
A macOS system analyser and cleaner
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Uses STPrivilegedTask to handle root passwords without storage, and operates offline by default to prevent data leaks, as emphasized in the Security section.
Allows deletion of content from specific directories without removing the directories themselves, maintaining system integrity and permissions, per the Key Features.
Scans macOS directories to display space usage per category and includes folder icons for manual inspection before cleaning, enabling informed decisions as described in System Analysis.
Code is publicly available for review, with warnings about internet access if compromised, fostering transparency and user trust from the Security notes.
Lacks automation features like scheduled cleanups, requiring user intervention for each session, which limits efficiency for regular maintenance tasks.
Requires granting full disk access via multiple System Preferences steps for features like iMessage cleaning, adding friction and potential security concerns as outlined in the Full Disk Access section.
Primarily designed for analysis with cleaning as an extra feature, discouraging cache deletion due to regeneration, so it may not maximize space recovery for users wanting deep cleans.
Clean-Me is an open-source alternative to the following products:
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