CleanLoupeSee what fills your Mac. Keep what matters.
CleanLoupe finds caches, developer junk, duplicate files, look-alike photos and leftovers of apps you removed. You review every item before it goes to the Trash, and anything can be put back.
Version 1.0.0 · 4.1 MB .dmg · macOS 15 Sequoia or later · Apple silicon & Intel
- Free, every feature
- No subscription or trial
- Scans stay on your Mac
- Everything goes to the Trash first
Seven tools in one window, one scan to run them all
Smart Scan checks everything at once. Each module then shows exactly what it found, where it lives, and how sure we are that it's safe to remove.
Smart Scan
One button runs every module. Clean only what is marked Safe, or review each result first.
Cleanup
App caches, logs, iOS update files, old iPhone backups, Mail attachment copies, old installers and the Trash.
Photos
Exact duplicates, sets of look-alike shots with the best one picked for you, screenshots, blurry photos and large videos.
My Clutter
Large and forgotten files, byte-identical duplicates, and iCloud Drive downloads you can free without deleting.
Space Lens
A ring map of your disk. Click a segment to open it and see which folders take the space.
Applications
Uninstall apps with the files they left in your Library, clear leftovers of apps already removed, check for updates.
Performance
Flush DNS, reindex Spotlight, thin local snapshots, and switch off launch agents that start with your Mac.
Menu bar
Free space, CPU, memory, network, and your MacBook battery's health and cycle count at a glance.
Xcode, Gradle and npm leave gigabytes behind
CleanLoupe knows the folders your tools rebuild on their own, and the ones you should think twice about.
- DerivedData, device support files, unavailable simulators, preview data
- Gradle, npm, pnpm, Yarn, pub, CocoaPods, Cargo and Go caches
node_modulesof projects you haven't touched in 90 days- Folders written in the last hour are never preselected, so a running build is left alone
A cleaner you can undo
Cleaning tools earn trust by being careful. These rules hold for every module.
Put Back from History
Files move to the Trash, never straight to deletion. History lists every cleanup with a Put Back button until you empty the Trash.
Every item is labelled
Only Safe items are selected for you. Review and Careful items explain why, and wait for your decision.
Only folders we vetted
Cleanup never guesses. It looks in a known list of locations and refuses system paths, your Documents and your Desktop.
Your files never leave your Mac
Scanning and photo analysis run on your Mac. No file or photo is uploaded, and there is no account. Anonymous usage and crash reports can be turned off in Settings.
Ready in under a minute
- STEP 1
Download the .dmg
4.1 MB. Open it from your Downloads folder.
- STEP 2
Drag to Applications
Drop CleanLoupe on the Applications shortcut in the window, then open it.
- STEP 3
Allow Full Disk Access
Optional. It lets CleanLoupe see Mail attachments, iPhone backups and the Trash. System Settings › Privacy & Security.
macOS warns that the app can't be opened? Here's what to do.
Questions people ask
Is CleanLoupe really free?
Yes. Every module is free to use with no limits, no trial and no subscription. There are no ads and no account.
Will it delete something important?
Only items you leave selected are removed, and they go to the Trash so you can put them back. Apple's own apps, system folders, Documents and Desktop are never proposed.
Why does it ask for Full Disk Access?
macOS hides some folders from every app until you allow it: Mail attachments, iPhone backups, the Trash and app containers. CleanLoupe works without it and simply skips those locations.
Why does it ask for my password sometimes?
Removing system caches and running maintenance tasks like flushing DNS need administrator rights. macOS shows its own password prompt; CleanLoupe never sees your password.
Does it work on Intel Macs?
Yes. CleanLoupe runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
Is there an iPhone version?
CleanLoupe – Photo Cleaner for iPhone and iPad is in the works. It finds duplicates, look-alike shots and large videos in your photo library, on your device.
Get your space back
Download CleanLoupe, run Smart Scan, and decide what goes. Free.
Download for MacVersion 1.0.0 · macOS 15 or later
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