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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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