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PureMac vs DevCleaner: catalog facts
PureMacDevCleaner
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no subscription.

Free

Source on GitHub; also distributed through the Mac App Store.

macOS, Command line macOS
  • Cleans Xcode, Homebrew and system caches
  • App uninstaller that finds orphaned files
  • Targets Xcode caches specifically
  • Can reclaim tens of gigabytes
  • macOS only
  • Cleanup permanently deletes files, so selections need care
  • README lists testing only up to macOS 14 and Xcode 15
  • Only useful if you use Xcode
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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