PureMac for MAC
Free, open-source Mac cleaner with no subscription or telemetry: clear caches and junk, uninstall apps and find leftover files.
PureMac Overview
PureMac is a free Mac care app that cleans up junk, removes apps completely and shows where your storage goes, with no subscription and no telemetry. Smart Scan checks system caches, logs and temporary files, your user caches, mail attachments, the Trash bins, and developer caches from Homebrew, npm, yarn, pnpm, Docker and Xcode, then shows what it found before anything is removed. Large and old files are listed but never selected automatically, and you can exclude any path you want to keep.
PureMac also includes an App Uninstaller, an Orphan Finder that spots files left behind by apps you deleted, a Space Explorer for browsing folder sizes, and optional scheduled cleaning. It is made by Moamen Basel and is free and open source under the MIT license, signed and notarised by Apple. Version 3.1.0 is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and needs macOS 13 or later.
Key Features
PureMac keeps your Mac tidy without a subscription.
- Smart Scan: system junk, user caches, mail attachments and Trash in one pass.
- Developer caches: Homebrew, npm, yarn, pnpm, Docker and Xcode leftovers.
- App Uninstaller: remove apps together with their related files.
- Orphan Finder: find files left behind by apps you already deleted.
- Space Explorer: see which folders use the most space.
- Safe by design: large and old files are never auto-selected, and exclusions protect paths.
- Scheduled cleaning: optional automatic runs, from hourly to monthly.
- Private: no subscription, no telemetry.
What’s New in Version 3.1.0
PureMac 3.1.0 adds a Settings page and more languages.
- German and Italian added, Simplified Chinese completed
- A Settings page with appearance, language and Full Disk Access in one place
- Check for new releases from Settings, only when you ask
- Performance shows app CPU and memory use on demand
- New opt-in cleanup for XcodeBuildMCP and MobileBuildMCP build data
PureMac FAQ
Is PureMac free?
Yes. PureMac is free and open source under the MIT license, with no subscription.
Which macOS version does PureMac need?
PureMac 3.1.0 needs macOS 13 or later.
Does PureMac run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
What does PureMac clean?
System caches, logs and temporary files, user caches, mail attachments, the Trash, and developer caches from Homebrew, npm, yarn, pnpm, Docker and Xcode.
Will PureMac delete my large files?
No, not on its own. Large and old files are listed for review but never selected automatically.
Can PureMac uninstall apps?
Yes. Its App Uninstaller removes an app together with its related files, and the Orphan Finder finds leftovers from apps you already deleted.
Does PureMac collect data about me?
No. PureMac has no telemetry, and it checks for new releases only when you ask it to.
Why does PureMac ask for Full Disk Access?
macOS needs this permission for an app to see and clean files in protected locations. You can manage it from PureMac's Settings page.
Can I install PureMac with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask puremac.
Where does the PureMac download on puremac.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official PureMac releases on GitHub at https://github.com/momenbasel/PureMac/releases/latest. puremac.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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