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Build Cache Cleaner

Reclaim disk space tied up in developer projects. Review each project's size and risk before you approve the cleanup.

Category
Developer Tools
Platforms
Latest version
Mac 2.0Windows 1.0.1.0

Screenshots

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What Build Cache Cleaner does

  • See build output grouped by project

    Choose a folder and see its generated files grouped by project, with the reclaimable size and risk of each.

  • Check the risk before you approve

    Check the risk of each selected item before the cleanup runs. Higher-risk items can ask for extra confirmation.

  • Keep active work out of cleanup

    Mark the projects or folders you still need, and their files stay out of the cleanup.

  • Undo a cleanup within five minutes

    Eligible files go to the Trash or the Recycle Bin. Restore eligible items for five minutes after a cleanup.

  • Compare two suggested selections

    On Mac, review up to two suggested selections side by side. Choosing one updates the selection and never deletes files on its own.

  • Pick cleanup profiles by risk

    On Windows, choose from six cleanup profiles such as Build Artifacts and Package Caches, each labelled Safe, Moderate or High risk.

How it works

  1. Step 1 of 4

    Choose a folder of projects

    Point the app at a folder. It finds the generated files and lists them by project with their size.

  2. Step 2 of 4

    Select what can go

    Tick projects one by one or use Select Safe, and inspect a project's details before you decide.

  3. Step 3 of 4

    Review the warnings and confirm

    Read the risk of each selected item and approve the cleanup. Higher-risk items can ask for extra confirmation.

  4. Step 4 of 4

    Check what moved

    See what was moved and what was skipped, restore eligible items within five minutes, and export the history.

Platforms and requirements

macOS

Store
Mac App Store
Version
2.0
Requires
macOS 14.0 or later
First released
May 19, 2026
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: $9.99 in the Mac App Store
Open in the Mac App Store

Windows

Store
Microsoft Store
Version
1.0.1.0
Requires
Windows 10, version 1809 or later
First released
Oct 5, 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: $6.99 in the Microsoft Store
Open in the Microsoft Store
Seller on the Mac App Store
BraveCloud
Seller on the Microsoft Store
BraveCL

Details

Size
15 MB
Languages
43 languages
Account
Not needed to use the app

Questions

Can I undo a cleanup?

Yes, for eligible items. Files move to the Trash on Mac or the Recycle Bin on Windows, and you can restore them for five minutes after a cleanup. On Windows, Docker Bloat cleanups can't be recovered from the Recycle Bin.

Which caches and build folders does it find?

On Mac: Xcode DerivedData, Swift package and CocoaPods caches, Node.js dependencies and other marked build output. On Windows: Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java/JVM and Docker projects, detected from files such as package.json and Cargo.toml.

What doesn't the Mac app clear?

It doesn't clear Docker daemon data or every Xcode archive or simulator, and it isn't a general system cleaner or a scheduled background service. Moving files to the Trash may not increase available space right away.

What's new

Version 2.0 · Nov 2, 2026

Find space tied up in developer projects, protect active work with Keep Ready, and compare cleanup choices before approving them. After cleanup, see what actually moved, track an optional disk-space goal, and restore eligible items for five minutes.

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Need help with Build Cache Cleaner?

Install and refund help for each store, and a form that reaches the developer.

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