What does Sweeper clean up?
When you drag an app to the Trash, macOS removes the app itself but leaves behind caches, preferences, containers, saved state, and other support files scattered across your Library. Sweeper finds all of them, shows you the list, and lets you decide what to remove. See the Sweeper page for details.
Will it delete files without asking?
No. Sweeper never removes a file until you review the list and confirm. Every leftover is grouped by kind and shown before anything happens.
Can I undo a cleanup?
Yes. Cleared items move to quarantine, not straight to deletion. You can restore any of them until you choose to empty the quarantine.
What about apps installed from the App Store?
Sweeper lists them alongside everything else and shows the files each one added to your Library.
Why does it ask for Full Disk Access?
App leftovers are scattered across protected areas of your Library. Full Disk Access lets Sweeper see them. Nothing about your Mac ever leaves it.
Does Sweeper send anything over the network?
Sweeper runs entirely on your Mac. Outbound activity is limited to license activation and verification, update checks, and anonymous telemetry (which you can disable in Sweeper preferences). See the privacy policy for details.
Is there a command-line tool?
Yes. Sweeper ships a full terminal app and an Alfred workflow. Both can scan, list, and uninstall apps without opening the main window.
Is Sweeper a subscription?
No. Sweeper is a one-time purchase. A 7-day free trial is included so you can try it first. See the Sweeper page for current pricing.
What Macs does Sweeper run on?
Sweeper is a universal app for macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later and runs on both Apple silicon and Intel.