SiftMac finds what is filling your Mac and tells you what is safe to remove. Every item gets a verdict and a short reason in plain words, so you know whether it comes back on its own. Anything that cannot rebuild waits 7 days on the Undo Shelf, so you can put it back where it was. Nothing leaves your Mac. SiftMac is free to scan and clean the first 2 GB, and then it is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It is made by Mohit Nippanikar.

Key Features

• A Verdict on Every Item: Each item is marked Safe, Rebuilds, You decide, or In use, with the reason next to it.
• Undo Shelf: Old downloads, apps, duplicates, and the Trash wait on the shelf for 7 days. You can put anything back exactly where it was.
• Leaves Open Apps Alone: Anything an open app is using is skipped, and checked again right before cleaning.
• Honest Numbers: SiftMac counts only the space you really get back. APFS clones and hard links are not counted twice.
• Caches, Logs, and Leftovers: Clear files that apps rebuild on their own, and the leftovers of apps you already removed.
• Unused Apps and Old Downloads: Find apps you have not opened in months and installers you never touched again.
• Duplicates and Large Files: Exact copies are grouped and the best copy is kept. A zoomable space map shows where your space went.
• Developer Files: Find node_modules, Python environments, build folders, Xcode DerivedData, and old simulators. Docker is opt-in.
• AI Files: Clean up old Claude Code, Codex, and Antigravity chats, their caches, and downloaded models.
• System Data Explained: See purgeable space, old macOS installers, and iPhone backups named and sized.
• More Tools: Check Mail and Messages attachments by size and date, see login items in plain words, get a disk-full forecast, and clean from the menu bar.
• Simple or Detailed View: Use one dial and one button, or look at every item and reason.
• The Receipt: After a clean, share a summary of what you freed. It shows categories and sizes, never file names.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is SiftMac free?

Partly. Scanning is free, and so are the first 2 GB of cleaning. After that, you pay once with no subscription. The price is $12 for the first 100 buyers and then $19, for 2 Macs, with free updates. A Family pack covers 5 Macs for $29. There is a 14-day refund. Check the website for the current price.

What macOS version does SiftMac need?

SiftMac needs macOS 14 or later, and it runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

Is SiftMac safe?

SiftMac explains each item before it removes it. It skips anything in use, and downloads, apps, duplicates, and the Trash wait on the Undo Shelf for 7 days. Your Photos library is never touched.

Does it delete things automatically?

No. Only if you turn on scheduled cleaning, and even then it removes caches only.

Does SiftMac send my data anywhere?

No. There is no account and no telemetry. It reads names, sizes, and dates, never the text of your emails or messages.

Why does it ask for Full Disk Access?

It lets SiftMac see the whole disk, so the numbers are complete.

Is there a free alternative?

Yes. Mole is a free, open-source Mac cleaner, and Pearcleaner is a free app uninstaller.