SIFT
The Mac cleaner that respects you

See your storage. Keep what matters.

Review caches, duplicate files, old downloads, and files related to installed apps. SiftSpace finds them, shows you what each item is, and clears only what you approve. It also checks your Mac's security settings and scans selected locations for suspicious files.

Download for macOSSee what it finds

v0.1.26 · Free · Universal Mac · macOS 12+ · on-device

Core cleanup is free without an account · Optional Google or GitHub sign-in unlocks history, security checks, Mac Monitoring, and daily scheduled scans · Your files stay on your Mac

+0GB
Macintosh HD994 GB
In useReclaimable · 346 GBFree
On-device
scanning and cleanup stay on your Mac
Trash-first
your cleanup stays recoverable in Finder
Free to use
every available feature, including account features
$0
no payment details required
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What's eating your disk

Six kinds of clutter. One sweep.

Illustrative example · your results will differ346 GB total
System junk
Caches, logs and temporary files that pile up across macOS and every app you run.
+96 GB
Duplicates
The same file living under different names, in different folders. Keep one, lose the rest.
+84 GB
Developer junk
Review project dependencies, build output and package caches that you can regenerate.
+72 GB
Large & old
The space hogs and forgotten downloads you meant to deal with months ago.
+58 GB
Installed app files
Review an installed app and its verified related files together before moving them to Trash.
+24 GB
Other clutter
The odds and ends that quietly add up to real, reclaimable space.
+12 GB
Protection

A clean Mac is only half the job.

Read-only checks surface available system settings, app permissions and selected suspicious files. Permission limits and skipped locations stay visible; your files and results stay on this Mac.

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Example: Strong
Disk encrypted Firewall on Review suspicious matches
Security checkup
FileVault, firewall, Gatekeeper, SIP, sharing and account hygiene, graded into one 0–100 score with one-tap jumps to the right setting.
Suspicious-file scan
Bundled YARA-X rules flag selected suspicious behaviours in launch points and selected locations. A match is a signal to review, never a malware verdict. Nothing is removed automatically.
Permission audit
Review available Camera, Microphone, Screen Recording, Accessibility and Full Disk Access entries with app icons and unsigned-app advisories.
Vulnerability scan
Pending security updates, unsigned apps, risky setuid binaries and library-injection persistence, surfaced in plain language.
Startup & persistence
Audits launch agents and daemons, flagging orphaned or modifiable entries, the classic foothold for spyware.
One app, the whole job

Everything your Mac needs, in one place.

Review storage, inspect your Mac's security posture, and manage cleanup in one free app.

Clean

  • System & app caches
  • Duplicate files
  • Large & old files
  • Developer junk
  • Old downloads
  • Trash

Manage

  • Installed app + verified related files
  • Browser cache, cookies & history
  • Storage overview
  • Cleanup history & Finder recovery

Protect

  • Security checkup & score
  • Malware scan (YARA)
  • App permission audit
  • Vulnerability scan
  • Startup & persistence audit

Safeguards

  • Two-step Trash confirmation
  • App packages & database state protected
  • Keychains, Mail & keys off-limits
  • Recovery in Finder before emptying Trash
New · AI Storage

Understand what your AI tools keep.

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Codex, Claude Code and Claude Desktop, MiniMax Code and Design, OpenCode, VS Code and other editors each keep different kinds of data. SiftSpace distinguishes installed apps, command-line tools and extensions from profiles left on disk, then shows sizes, paths, file types and modification dates.

Browse file metadata or open a location in Finder. Review supported caches and old diagnostic logs individually. Chats, generated artifacts, credentials, databases, workspaces, plugins and models stay preserved. Unverified cleanup locations remain read-only, and nothing is selected automatically.

Permission limits and incomplete measurements are shown explicitly.

How it works

Scan. Review. Reclaim.

01

Scan

Choose the areas to scan. SiftSpace explains its coverage and sorts reclaimable items into clear categories.

02

Review

See exactly what turned up and why. Nothing risky is ever pre-selected. You decide what stays and what goes.

03

Reclaim

Confirm your reviewed selection to move eligible items to Finder Trash. Recover them before the Trash is emptied.

Safe by design

Ruthless on clutter. Gentle with everything else.

Everything to Trash
Nothing is ever hard-deleted. Recover any item from Finder until you choose to empty the bin.
Two-step confirmation
Before anything moves you see exactly what and how much, then acknowledge what can't be recovered once the Trash is emptied.
App data is sacred
Docker images, VM disks, databases and AI models are never treated as junk. Deleting them would break your apps, so SiftSpace won't.
Your secrets, untouched
Keychains, Mail, Messages, SSH and cloud keys are walled off from cleanup, always.
Nothing risky pre-selected
The safe choice is the only default. You opt in to anything beyond it, every single time.
File data stays on your Mac
SiftSpace does not upload your files, file names, paths, or scan and cleanup results. See the privacy policy for optional account, update, and analytics data.
What we believe

We did not build another Mac cleaner. We built the one we actually wanted.

01

Your storage is yours.

Understand what is using it, then decide what to keep. Your disk should work for you.

02

Never gamble with someone's files.

Nothing risky is selected for you. The safe choice is the only default, every single time.

03

Your Mac is not a billboard.

No nag screens, no upsells, no fake "threats found" theatrics. It does its job and goes quiet.

04

Privacy is not a feature.

It's the baseline. File names, paths, and scan results stay on your Mac; optional analytics are limited and disclosed.

05

Fast is part of the product.

A clear scan should respect your time, show its coverage, and make its limits easy to understand.

06

Free means free.

Every available feature is free to use. No payment details, trial countdown or upgrade screens.

Made for clear decisions

Your result should be yours, not a marketing promise.

SiftSpace shows the items and space on your Mac, lets you review the selection, and keeps cleanups recoverable in Finder Trash. We publish testimonials only with permission and source details.

Clear the clutter. Create space.

Review reclaimable storage and move selected items to Trash safely, for free.

Download for macOS

v0.1.26 · Universal Mac · macOS 12+