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Tools for cleaning up files and disk space

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Hoolo

LiveWatched 22d

A macOS app that organizes files with custom rules, dry-run previews, undo, and duplicate cleanup, keeping everything local instead of uploading it.

Data stays with you
What to know
How it works
Organizes files on macOS using editable, rule-based automation, live folder monitoring, duplicate review, Trash policies and app leftover cleanup. Every change can be previewed with a Dry Run before applying, and applied actions can be undone from snapshots.
What's different
Everything runs locally rather than uploading files, and every action is reversible via snapshots.
Best for
Mac users who want automated file organization but don't want an opaque, unreversible cleanup tool.
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MailNuke

LiveWatched 14d

Cleans up inbox clutter.

What to know
How it works
Cleans up inbox clutter.
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A macOS app that watches folders and auto-organizes files by rules you set once; free to try, but full unlimited use needs a $19.99 one-time unlock.

What to know
How it works
A macOS app that watches your folders and automatically organizes files according to rules you set once.
Pricing
Free to try; a $19.99 one-time payment unlocks unlimited use.
Best for
Mac users who want their files auto-organized without manually sorting folders.
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Foldout

LiveWatched 12d

Bundle of 100+ Mac utility tools (cleanup, PDFs, file conversion) in one native app instead of installing separate apps for each.

Watch out · Mac only

Works offline
What to know
How it works
all processing happens on-device
Best for
Mac users who'd otherwise collect many small single-purpose utilities
Watch out
Mac only
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WinReclaim

LiveWatched 10d

Windows tool that shows what's consuming your disk space before deleting anything, with a 7-day undo window for anything removed.

Watch out · Runs locally with no telemetry sent

Works offline
What to know
How it works
Scans multiple drives, labels consequences of deletion, simulates cleanup before running it
What's different
Deleted files go to a 7-day Safe Undo Vault instead of being removed immediately
Watch out
Runs locally with no telemetry sent
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DeskClear

LiveWatched 10d

A one-click tool that tidies up cluttered desktop files to restore a clean workspace.

What to know
How it works
A one-click tool that cleans up cluttered desktop files.
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Auto-generates a polished README file for any GitHub repo.

What to know
How it works
Generates a clean README file from a GitHub repo's context.
Best for
Developers creating README docs for student portfolios, private repos, or client handoff.
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TidySweep Software

LiveWatched 13d

A Windows utility for uninstalling applications, finding leftover files, and clearing unnecessary cache to keep a PC tidy.

What to know
How it works
Helps users uninstall applications, review leftover files, and clean unnecessary cache.
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Freshist

LiveWatched 18d

A native Mac cleanup app that bundles junk removal, uninstaller, optimizer, analyzer and monitor, showing every file before deleting it. One-time $9 purchase, not a subscription.

Pay onceNo subscriptionNo tracking
What to know
How it works
A native macOS maintenance app bundling five tools — clean, uninstall, optimize, analyze and monitor — and shows every file before deleting anything.
What's different
No telemetry, and files are shown before any action is taken on them.
Pricing
One-time $9 purchase, no subscription.
Best for
Mac users who want a transparent cleanup tool without committing to a subscription.
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DevShed

LiveWatched 14d

A macOS menu bar app and CLI for cleaning Xcode derived data, simulator caches, and archives to reclaim storage.

FreeNo tracking
What to know
How it works
A native macOS menu bar app and CLI that cleans Xcode derived data, simulator caches, archives, and multi-platform packages.
What's different
Zero tracking, zero telemetry.
Pricing
100% free.
Best for
iOS/macOS developers reclaiming disk space.
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DevCleaner

LiveWatched 21d

A Mac utility that clears Xcode DerivedData, Gradle caches, npm build artifacts and old simulators with one click, for developers running low on disk space.

What to know
How it works
A Mac utility that removes Xcode DerivedData, Gradle caches, npm build artifacts and old simulators with a single click.
Best for
Developers on Mac who are running low on disk space from accumulated build artifacts and caches.
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OCDify

LiveWatched 17d

Automatically sorts a Mac's Desktop and Downloads into folders and renames cryptic filenames, processed entirely on-device with no cloud upload or subscription.

Works offlineData stays with youNo subscription
What to know
How it works
Automatically organizes a Mac's Desktop and Downloads folders into custom categories and renames cryptic filenames like IMG_1234 or scan_002 into readable names, using on-device AI.
What's different
Processes files entirely on-device with no cloud upload, so file organization doesn't leave the machine.
Pricing
Free 30-day trial; no subscription.
Best for
Mac users with cluttered Desktop/Downloads folders who don't want their file names or contents sent to the cloud.
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TidyDisk

LiveWatched 24d

Scans your Mac for node_modules folders and package caches eating disk space, with one-click cleanup to Trash. Scanning is free; cleanup needs a one-time fee.

FreeOpen sourcePay once
What to know
How it works
Lives in the macOS menu bar and shows what dev projects cost in disk space: every node_modules folder, the pnpm store, and every installed package with versions and security advisories. One-click cleanup always moves files to Trash rather than deleting with rm -rf.
Pricing
Scanning is free forever; one-click cleanup is a one-time 19 euro lifetime license at the founding price.
Best for
Developers whose Mac disk is filling up with node_modules and package caches across projects.
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Juicer

LiveWatched 16d

An open-source native macOS utility bundling an app uninstaller, cache cleaner, DNS manager, and Homebrew software center.

Works offlineOpen source
What to know
How it works
An open-source native macOS utility bundling an app uninstaller, Brew Cask Store, developer cache cleaner, launchd editor, DNS host manager, and Homebrew Software Center.
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Purge

LiveWatched 19d

A free, open-source Mac utility that finds cache files and forgotten junk eating your disk space and moves them to the trash.

FreeOpen source
What to know
How it works
Scans your Mac for cache files and forgotten junk eating disk space and moves them to the trash rather than deleting permanently.
What's different
Open source and free, with nothing removed outside the trash until you empty it yourself.
Pricing
Free, open source.
Best for
Mac users who want to reclaim disk space without risking permanent deletion of something they needed.
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DiskLens

LiveWatched 19d

A native macOS app that scans your disk and shows what's eating space with a treemap, sunburst view and duplicate finder, so you can reclaim storage.

What to know
How it works
Scans a folder or your whole disk and shows what's using space with an interactive treemap, sunburst view, search and duplicate-file detection.
What's different
Native macOS app rather than a web or Electron-based analyzer.
Best for
macOS users trying to find and reclaim disk space eaten by large or duplicate files.
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SmartSort Auto

LiveWatched 19d

A Windows desktop app that automatically sorts messy folders into categories like Images, Documents and Archives with one click.

What to know
How it works
Choose a folder and SmartSort Auto automatically organizes its contents into categories like Images, Videos, Documents, Audio, Archives and Installers.
Best for
Windows users with messy, unsorted folders who want a one-click cleanup.
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Uninstalr

LiveWatched 20d

Bulk-uninstalls Windows apps automatically, including ones that don't support silent uninstall, without further user interaction.

What to know
How it works
Bulk-uninstalls many Windows apps at once, including ones that don't support silent uninstallation, using a custom uninstallation engine that removes them without further user interaction.
What's different
Works on apps that don't natively support silent uninstall.
Best for
Windows users who want to remove multiple apps at once without clicking through each uninstaller.
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CleanerMac

LiveWatched 24d

A menu-bar Mac cleaner that clears junk files, caches and duplicates and frees RAM, in 20 languages; it's a one-time $19 purchase with a free trial, not a free app.

Pay once
What to know
How it works
A lightweight macOS menu-bar app that clears junk files, caches, duplicates and forgotten large files, frees RAM, and tunes performance, available in 20 languages.
Pricing
One-time $19 purchase, free to try.
Best for
Mac users who want to reclaim disk space and improve performance without a subscription cleaner.
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diCleaner for Mac

LiveWatched 24d

A Mac cleanup utility that scans caches, duplicates and large files and lets you review each one before deleting — a straightforward storage tool, not a power-user disk suite.

What to know
How it works
A Mac utility that scans for caches, temporary files, large and old files, and duplicates, and lets you review results before deleting; also uninstalls apps along with leftover files.
What's different
Presents cleanup results in a structured, easy-to-review interface rather than a complex power-user tool.
Best for
Mac users who want a simple storage cleanup, not a full disk-management suite.
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Hideload

LiveWatched 23d

Cleans up a cluttered desktop and keeps track of different document versions, aimed at people drowning in loose files.

What to know
How it works
Cleans up desktop clutter and manages different versions of documents.
Best for
People with a desktop full of loose files who need to track document versions.
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SpaceLint

LiveWatched 11d

Storage cleanup tool for Mac developers that explains why each file was flagged before you delete anything, instead of blind cache-clearing.

What to know
How it works
scans Xcode, project caches, Docker, AI models and app leftovers, showing match reason, impact and risk per item
What's different
shows evidence and recovery path before cleanup rather than guessing what's safe to delete
Best for
Mac developers reclaiming disk space from build caches and local AI models
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Mail Sweeper

LiveWatched 20d

An AI tool that automatically cleans spam and promotional email out of your Gmail inbox to free up storage and keep it organized.

What to know
How it works
An AI tool that automatically cleans spam, promotions, and unwanted emails out of your Gmail inbox to free up storage and keep it organized.
Best for
Gmail users who want their inbox decluttered automatically.
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Duply

LiveWatched 5d
No sign-upNo subscriptionNo tracking
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Free
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Drezze Disk Cleaner

LiveFirst seen today
FreeWorks offline
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Voli The Bear

LiveWatched 5d
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Sweep Weasel

LiveWatched 6d

On-device Android photo cleaner — groups duplicates and similar shots, finds blurry/dark photos, surfaces old screenshots and clutter, flags oversized videos; no cloud upload, no account, only one ad.

No sign-upWorks offline
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AI File Organizer Pro

LiveWatched 3d
Data stays with you
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Delivery Desk

LiveWatched 5d
Works offline
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MacOSCleaner

LiveWatched 5d
FreeOpen sourceNo subscription
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FileMorrow

LiveWatched 2d
Works offlineOpen source
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CalmBrowser

LiveWatched 4d
FreeData stays with you
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Imgtosheet

LiveWatched 3d
FreeNo sign-up
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DiskPrism

LiveWatched 3d
Works offline
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rescalu

LiveWatched 2d
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Tools for cleaning up files and disk space — the short answers

Every number here comes from our own daily check — not from a vendor list.

Tools for cleaning up files and disk space — how many are there?
Tablif is tracking 37 of them. 37 answered our check today.
Which ones are still maintained?
Tablif knocks on every door once a day and records the answer. 37 of these 37 responded on the latest run, so that number is what "still here" means on this page — not a review score.
Are any of them free?
8 of the live ones say so in their own words, and 3 let you start without making an account. Tablif records the claim the product makes; we don't verify pricing.
Any open-source options?
5 of the live ones on Tablif mention being open source.
What's the newest one?
Drezze Disk Cleaner — Tablif first saw it today.
Did a person actually look at these?
37 of them Tablif opened and read, then wrote a one-line summary in our own words instead of reusing the founder's tagline. The rest carry keyword labels we haven't confirmed by reading yet — and we say so rather than hiding it.