System Cleanup

Intelligently identify and remove unnecessary files. Reclaim valuable storage space with safe, reversible cleanup operations.

What Cleanup Does

Over time, your device accumulates temporary files, caches, logs, and other unnecessary data that consumes valuable storage space. ClearKit's Cleanup module identifies these files and helps you safely remove them.

Unlike aggressive cleaning tools, ClearKit takes a conservative approach—showing you exactly what will be removed and ensuring you maintain control over your data. All cleanable items are clearly categorized and explained.

Safe by Design

ClearKit never deletes system-critical files or personal documents. All operations target only safe-to-remove temporary data.

Cleanup
4.2 GB Cleanable
System Cache 1.8 GB
App Cache 1.2 GB
Logs 856 MB
Temp Files 384 MB

What ClearKit Cleans

Each category is explained so you know exactly what's being removed

System Cache

macOS creates temporary files to speed up system operations. These caches can grow large over time and are automatically regenerated when needed.

What's Included:

  • System caches (~Library/Caches/)
  • Font caches
  • Spotlight index caches
  • Quick Look thumbnails
Safe to Remove

These files are automatically recreated by the system

App Cache

Applications store temporary data to improve performance. This includes downloaded content, rendered previews, and temporary processing files.

What's Included:

  • Application-specific caches
  • Browser caches (Safari, Chrome, etc.)
  • Xcode derived data
  • Mail attachments cache
Safe to Remove

Apps will recreate their caches as needed

System Logs

macOS and applications generate diagnostic logs for troubleshooting. Old logs are rarely needed and can accumulate over months or years.

What's Included:

  • System diagnostic logs
  • Application crash reports
  • Archived system logs
  • Console logs older than 7 days
Review First

Keep recent logs if troubleshooting issues

Temporary Files

Files created during software operations that should have been deleted automatically. These often persist due to crashes or improper shutdowns.

What's Included:

  • /tmp directory contents
  • /var/folders temporary items
  • Incomplete downloads
  • App installation leftovers
Safe to Remove

Orphaned files no longer in use

Browser Data

Web browsers accumulate significant data over time. ClearKit can clear caches while preserving your bookmarks, passwords, and saved logins.

What's Included:

  • Browser cache files
  • Offline website data
  • Service worker caches
  • Session storage (optional)
User Choice

May require re-downloading web content

Large Files Finder

Scan your storage for large files you may have forgotten about. ClearKit identifies files by size so you can decide what to keep or remove.

What's Found:

  • Files larger than 100MB
  • Old iOS device backups
  • Disk images (.dmg, .iso)
  • Archive files (.zip, .tar)
Manual Review

You choose which large files to remove

How Cleanup Works

1

Scan

ClearKit analyzes your system to identify cleanable files. The scan is fast and non-invasive—it only reads file metadata.

2

Review

All found items are presented by category with size information. You can expand each category to see exactly what will be removed.

3

Select

Choose which categories to clean. You can select all, or pick specific categories based on your needs.

4

Clean

With one click, ClearKit safely removes the selected files. A summary shows exactly how much space was recovered.

Platform Availability

Cleanup capabilities vary between platforms due to system restrictions

Cleanup Type macOS iOS
System Cache Full access Not accessible
App Cache All apps ClearKit only
System Logs Complete Not accessible
Temporary Files Full cleanup App sandbox only
Browser Data All browsers Guidance only
Large Files Full scan Suggestions
App Uninstall Complete removal Not available
iOS Limitations

Due to iOS sandboxing, ClearKit cannot directly clean other apps' data. Instead, it provides helpful guidance on how to free up space using built-in iOS features and settings.

Reclaim Your Storage

Download ClearKit and free up gigabytes of wasted space on your device.