One-click clean
One Clean button moves Safe and Caution folders together for every selected project.
Disk cleaner built for developers
Free up gigabytes of build junk.
CleanMyDev finds node_modules, build folders, Pods and DerivedData across every project on your Mac — then moves only what rebuilds to Trash. Your code never leaves.
- Free unlimited scans
- 5 free cleans a day
- Trash only, never
rm -rf - macOS 14 or later
Knows the build output of every stack you use
Node / JS
Flutter
React Native
iOS / Xcode
Android
Rust
Python
PHP
Go
The problem
Every repo you ever cloned is still on your disk.
Dependencies and build output pile up in projects you have not opened for months. Finding them by hand means digging through dozens of folders — and one wrong rm -rf.
- Node, React Native
node_modules - Flutter
build.dart_tool - iOS / Xcode
PodsDerivedData - Android
app/build.gradle - Rust
target - Python
.venv__pycache__ - PHP
vendor - Web builds
.nextdist
How it works
- 01
Scan your Mac
Pick the folders you work in. CleanMyDev sizes every project and its build output — scan as often as you like, free.
- 02
See every project
Projects sorted by reclaimable space, grouped by stack. Idle ones are flagged; active work and pinned projects are left alone.
- 03
Review before anything moves
Every folder is listed with its size and safety class. You confirm; only rebuildable folders go to Trash.
- 04
Track what you reclaimed
A timeline of every clean and the space it gave back. Sizes update without a full rescan.
Your development forest
See where your space went — at a glance.
Every stack is a branch on one tree. The bigger the node, the more you can reclaim. Select one to jump straight to its projects.
Safe by design
Trash only. Never your code.
Every folder is classed Safe, Caution, or Forbidden. You choose what leaves — and everything that does can be put back from Finder.
Safe
Rebuilds on the next compile
build, .dart_tool, DerivedData, target, .next.
Caution
Needs a reinstall
node_modules, Pods, .venv. Flagged in amber before you confirm.
Forbidden
Never listed, never moved
Source code, .env files, keystores, signing material and lockfiles.
- Moves to TrashNothing is deleted in place.
- Skips active workProjects with running tools are left alone.
- Stays on your MacNo uploads of your folder tree. An account only for Pro.
- Caches stay manualGlobal caches are measured, never auto-cleaned.
Global caches
Find the caches hiding gigabytes.
Xcode DerivedData, iOS device support, simulators, Gradle, Dart pub-cache, Homebrew, npm, CocoaPods and pip — measured in one place, never deleted for you.
Built into your day
Keeps the forest trimmed while you work.
Menu bar at a glance
Reclaimable space, idle projects and free disk — one click from the menu bar.
Automatic clean Pro
Idle projects move to Trash on their own, so build output never piles up again.
End-of-day review Pro
At the hour you choose, a short review of what went idle today.
Pricing
Scan free. Clean more with Pro.
Unlimited scans on every plan. Prices in USD; tax is added at checkout where it applies.
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Free
$0
- Unlimited scans
- Storage tree and idle flags
- 5 project cleans a day
- Trash only, on your Mac
3 days free
Monthly
$3/ month
- Unlimited project cleans
- Automatic clean
- Open at Login scans
- End-of-day review
1 week free · Best value
Yearly
$30/ year
- Everything in Monthly
- Two months free vs. monthly
- Unlimited project cleans
- Automatic clean and end-of-day review
Monthly includes 3 days free, then renews each month. Yearly includes 1 week free, then renews each year. Cancel before the trial ends and you are not charged. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Sign in with Google; payments are handled by Creem.Privacy Policy · Terms of Use
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can CleanMyDev delete my source code?
No. Source code, .env files, keystores, signing material and lockfiles are classed Forbidden — they are never listed for cleaning. Only rebuildable folders such as build or node_modules can be moved.
What happens to the folders I clean?
They move to the Trash. Open Trash, select the folders, and choose File → Put Back to restore them. Once Trash is emptied, rebuild or reinstall to recreate them.
Does it upload anything?
No. Scans, project paths and clean history stay on your Mac. The free plan needs no account, and your folder tree is never sent anywhere. Pro uses Google sign-in, and payments are handled by Creem.
What does the free plan include?
Unlimited scans, the storage tree, idle flags and 5 project cleans a day. Pro removes the daily cap and adds automatic clean, Open at Login scans and the end-of-day review.
How do I unlock Pro in the app?
Click Unlock Pro in CleanMyDev. Your browser opens this site; sign in with Google and pick a plan. After checkout, click Open CleanMyDev and Pro turns on. On another Mac, choose Sign In to Restore.
Will it clean projects I am working on?
No. Projects with active tooling are skipped, and pinned projects stay put. Global caches like Homebrew or DerivedData are measured but never cleaned automatically.
Is it the same as CleanMyMac?
No, and it is not affiliated with it. CleanMyDev is not a system junk sweeper — it only knows developer projects and their build output.
Is there a Windows version?
Windows is coming soon, with the same engine and the same forest.
Reclaim your disk in one scan.
Free to download. Unlimited scans. 5 cleans a day on the free plan — or go unlimited with Pro.
macOS 14 or later · Windows coming soon