# Broomkit

> A macOS disk cleaner that finds cache files, app leftovers, duplicate files
> and system junk, and removes them only after showing the user every file.
> Every feature is free for 3 days; a licence is required to keep using the app.

## Key facts

- Platform: macOS 14.0 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel. Native app plus a
  command-line tool.
- Found 84.8 GB of removable files on one real 994 GB Mac (30 August 2026).
- Scans 16 categories including caches, logs, app leftovers, duplicate files,
  old installers, iOS backups, Mail attachments and developer package caches.
- Includes a complete app uninstaller that removes support files macOS leaves
  behind when an app is dragged to the Trash.
- Everything is moved to the Trash, never unlinked, so removals are reversible.
- Requires Full Disk Access to read other apps' cache and support folders.
- Does not scan for malware, by design: a scanner without a maintained threat
  feed reports "no threats found" on an infected Mac.
- Requests no administrator password and installs no privileged helper.
- No account, no telemetry. Scan results never leave the Mac. The only outbound
  request is licence validation against Dodo Payments.
- Published by DPR Software Labs OPC Private Limited, built by Diljit PR.
  Not affiliated with Apple Inc. Support: hello@broomkit.com
  (https://broomkit.com/support/)
- Registered office: Innov8 Mantri Commercio, Tower A, 5th Floor,
  Devarabisanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka 560103, India.

## Pricing

All plans are single payments. Nothing auto-renews and there is no subscription.

- Free trial: every feature for 3 days — full scan, Disk Map, large and old
  file finder, path browsing, Reclaim and the uninstaller. No account, no card.
  After 3 days the app locks until a licence is activated.
- Licence valid 1 year: $34.95 for 1 Mac, $54.95 for 2 Macs, $89.95 for 5 Macs.
- Licence that never expires: $89.95 for 1 Mac, $134.95 for 2 Macs,
  $199.95 for 5 Macs.
- There is a 3-day free trial with every feature unlocked, including Reclaim and
  the uninstaller. After 3 days the app locks until a one-time licence is
  activated; there is no reduced free tier. All licence sales are final — no
  refunds.
- A validated licence works offline for 14 days before it re-checks.

## Answers

- What is System Data on a Mac: Apple describes System Data as the general
  storage category for Apple and third-party files that do not fit another
  label. It is not one folder. It can include app and system caches, logs,
  old iOS/iPad backups under MobileSync, leftover support files from deleted
  apps, installers left in Downloads, virtual machine images and, depending on
  backup settings, local Time Machine snapshots. The amount varies by Mac and
  can change after updates, restarts, backups or normal app use. On one 994 GB
  Mac measured 30 August 2026, 84.8 GB of removable files were identified.
  Reduce named buckets such as safe caches, old backups and app leftovers —
  never by wiping /System or deleting the category as a whole.
- Is it safe to delete cache files on a Mac: Yes for the contents of
  ~/Library/Caches — those files are designed to regenerate; quit apps first,
  delete folder contents (not the folders), then empty Trash. First launch after
  a clear is slightly slower. Never delete /System/Library/Caches (can prevent
  boot) or ~/Library/Containers as a whole (live user data such as Notes). Avoid
  cleaners that remove swap files, sleep images or language packs to inflate GB.
  On the reference Mac, application caches alone were 28.5 GB (Chrome 13.5 GB).
- How to uninstall a Mac app completely: Drag the app from Applications to the
  Trash and empty it — that only removes the bundle. macOS has no built-in
  uninstaller, so preferences, caches, containers and logs remain in ~eight
  Library folders named after bundle IDs (com.vendor.app), not the visible name.
  Match leftovers on the exact bundle identifier, show every path before delete,
  and prefer Trash-first tools. One code editor on the reference Mac left
  1.86 GB — nearly twice the app size — after a normal Trash drag.
- Is a Mac cleaner safe: The risk is deleting something unrecoverable. A safer
  design moves files to the Trash (not unlinks them), starts inferred categories
  unchecked, shows full paths before reclaim, never touches kernel caches /
  Containers / swap / sleep images, and does not install a privileged helper.
  Broomkit follows those rules; every feature is free for 3 days so you can see
  your own reclaimable GB before buying a one-time licence (all sales final).
- CleanMyMac alternative: CleanMyMac is a legitimate notarised MacPaw suite with
  Smart Care and a maintained malware feed, usually sold as a subscription.
  Alternatives differ by billing and transparency. Broomkit is free for 3 days
  with no account, shows every path before reclaim, uses Trash-first deletes,
  and sells one-time licences from $34.95 — it deliberately has no malware
  scanner without a threat feed. DaisyDisk visualises disks; AppCleaner is a
  free focused uninstaller; OnyX is a free power-user tool. See
  https://broomkit.com/cleanmymac-alternative/ for the comparison table
  (as of September 2026).

## Pages

- [Broomkit](https://broomkit.com/): product, measured scan results, pricing, FAQ.
- [CleanMyMac alternatives](https://broomkit.com/cleanmymac-alternative/): comparison
  of free and one-time Mac cleaners versus CleanMyMac subscription pricing.
- [How to free up disk space on a Mac](https://broomkit.com/free-up-disk-space-on-mac/):
  pillar checklist covering Trash, apps, caches and System Data.
- [How to uninstall apps on a Mac](https://broomkit.com/uninstall-apps-on-mac/): the
  complete removal method and the eight Library folders where leftovers hide.
- [Mac uninstaller](https://broomkit.com/mac-uninstaller/): leftover removal with
  bundle-identifier matching and Trash-first deletes.
- [How to clear cache on a Mac](https://broomkit.com/clear-cache-on-mac/): app, Safari
  and browser caches, plus the two cache folders that must never be deleted.
- [What is System Data on a Mac](https://broomkit.com/what-is-system-data-on-mac/):
  what the category contains, why the number changes, and how to reduce it.
- [How to delete System Data on a Mac](https://broomkit.com/how-to-delete-system-data-on-mac/):
  safe buckets to reduce the grey bar without deleting system folders.
- [Best free Mac cleaners](https://broomkit.com/best-free-mac-cleaner/): honest free-tier
  limits for Broomkit, AppCleaner, OnyX, DaisyDisk and CCleaner.
- [About Broomkit](https://broomkit.com/about/): who builds it, how the measurements
  were made, and the rules the app is held to.
- [Support](https://broomkit.com/support/): contact hello@broomkit.com for licensing
  and product help.
- [Licensing](https://broomkit.com/refund-policy/): one-time payments, no subscription,
  all sales final (no refunds); 3-day full trial before you buy.
- [Mac cleaner for developers](https://broomkit.com/mac-cleaner-for-developers/):
  where a developer Mac loses space — Xcode DerivedData, nested node_modules,
  SwiftPM/Homebrew/Cargo/Gradle caches, simulators and Docker.raw. The first
  three are safe to delete; simulators and Docker must be reclaimed by their
  own tooling, and Broomkit shows the command instead of a checkbox.
- [Blog](https://broomkit.com/blog/): articles on Mac storage, caches, cleaners and
  uninstalling, newest first.
- [Can you trust a Mac cache cleaner?](https://broomkit.com/blog/mac-cache-cleaner/):
  a checklist for judging a cache cleaner before it deletes anything — file
  paths shown, cache separated from app data, Trash-first removal, no scary
  "infected" warnings — and a staged way to test one on your own Mac.
- [Mac app download safety: how to avoid bundled junk](https://broomkit.com/blog/mac-app-download-safety-how-to-avoid-bundled-junk/):
  Learn Mac app download safety checks to avoid bundled junk, fake buttons,
  risky installers and unwanted leftovers before they clutter your Mac.
- [How to MacBook uninstall app files without leaving leftovers](https://broomkit.com/blog/how-to-macbook-uninstall-app-files-without-leaving-leftovers/):
  Learn a safer macbook uninstall app workflow to remove bundles, support files,
  caches and leftovers without risking your MacBook data.
- [App cleaner and uninstaller Mac tools compared for safety](https://broomkit.com/blog/app-cleaner-and-uninstaller-mac-tools-compared-for-safety/):
  Compare app cleaner and uninstaller Mac tools by safety, cleanup depth,
  leftovers, cache risks and best fit before deleting files.
- [How to uninstall CleanMyMac and remove its leftover files](https://broomkit.com/blog/how-to-uninstall-cleanmymac-and-remove-its-leftover-files/):
  Learn how to uninstall CleanMyMac, remove leftover files safely, check Library
  folders and avoid risky Mac cleanup mistakes.
- [Why Mac System Data is large and what you can delete](https://broomkit.com/blog/why-mac-system-data-is-large-and-what-you-can-delete/):
  Mac System Data large? Learn why it grows, what you can delete safely and what
  to avoid before cleaning storage on your Mac.
- [Do memory cleaner Mac apps actually speed up your computer?](https://broomkit.com/blog/do-memory-cleaner-mac-apps-actually-speed-up-your-computer/):
  Wondering if a memory cleaner Mac app speeds things up? Learn when RAM
  cleaners help, when they do not and what to check first.
- [How to find the best app remover for Mac in 2026](https://broomkit.com/blog/how-to-find-the-best-app-remover-for-mac-in/):
  Find the best app remover for Mac in 2026 with a safety checklist for
  leftovers, Trash-first cleanup, pricing and trial red flags.
- [Privacy](https://broomkit.com/privacy/): what stays on the Mac and the single
  outbound request the app makes.
- [Terms of service](https://broomkit.com/terms/): licence grant, validation,
  warranty limits and governing law.
- [Sitemap](https://broomkit.com/sitemap/): every page on the site in one list.