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@haiz haiz released this 29 Mar 08:25
· 14 commits to main since this release

MacCleaner v1.0.0

Native macOS storage intelligence app. Breaks down Apple's opaque "System Data" into transparent, actionable categories.

Install (1 command)

Open Terminal and paste:

curl -sL https://github.com/haiz/maccleaner/releases/download/v1.0.0/MacCleaner-v1.0.0-macos-arm64.tar.gz | tar xz -C /Applications && open /Applications/MacCleaner.app

This downloads, installs, and opens the app. No security warnings.

Alternative: DMG

Download DMG (2.5 MB) — drag to Applications, then run in Terminal: xattr -cr /Applications/MacCleaner.app

Features

  • Dashboard with treemap visualization and APFS volume breakdown
  • 27 scan categories: dev tools, app data, system overhead, orphaned app leftovers
  • 3-tier Clean All (Quick / Deep / Expert) with safe defaults
  • Orphaned app detection: finds leftover data from uninstalled apps + dotfiles
  • Info popovers for 60+ directories with clear explanations
  • CLI companion: maccleaner scan, maccleaner list, maccleaner clean
  • Safety first: Trash-based cleanup, system caches skipped, no arbitrary delete

Requirements

  • macOS 13.0+ (Ventura or later)
  • Apple Silicon (arm64)

Build from source

git clone https://github.com/haiz/maccleaner.git
cd maccleaner
swift build -c release
.build/release/MacCleanerApp