Purge
Jithin Sabu · Free, open-source macOS cleaner for caches, developer-tool junk and large files.
Purge is a Utilities app for Mac. It is free to use. It needs macOS 13 or later.
About
Purge is an MIT-licensed macOS disk-cleanup app with a storage overview, app and developer-tool cache scans, large-file review and app-uninstall leftovers. Safety labels and confirmation steps help review cleanup candidates. Ordinary files move to Trash; space is freed when you empty it. iOS simulators and Time Machine snapshots cannot be restored from Trash. Removing snapshots may erase the only copy of files changed since your last backup: verify backups first. Scans and cleanup history stay local; update checks use the network.
Installation
Requires macOS 13 or later. With Homebrew installed, run the command below and open Purge from Applications. Alternatively download the official DMG, open it and drag Purge into Applications; verify it with the accompanying SHA-256 file. Grant permission as needed in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access to scan protected folders.
brew install --cask purge
Updating
brew upgrade --cask purge
https://purgemac.com/ https://github.com/jithin-sabu/purge-app/releases
New What’s new in 1.11.1 OpenNavo editorial
Keeps leftover folders and app groups still used by installed apps. Clarifies permanent simulator deletion and Trash wording. Scheduled cleaning checks when Purge comes forward and waits during reviews. Fixes project-scan crashes and isolates tests from real user data.
Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/jithin-sabu/purge-app/releases/download/v1.11.1/Purgev1.11.1.dmg
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask purgeA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \purge--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Facts and sources
- Price
- Free purgemac.comChecked Oct 17
- Version 1.11.1
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 17
Questions
Is Purge safe?
Purge is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 220 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
Is Purge free?
Yes, Purge is free to use. Source: purgemac.com, checked Oct 17.
Is Purge open source?
Purge’s source code is public on GitHub (jithin-sabu/purge-app) under the MIT license.
How do I completely uninstall Purge on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask purge. It stops 2 background services. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask purge. That also deletes 8 files and folders, including ~/.
Does Purge run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?
Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download. It needs macOS 13 or later.
Where does Purge store its settings and data?
Its settings are in ~/. Its data is in ~/ and ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of Purge?
The latest version is 1.11.1, added to Homebrew on Oct 17. Purge updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy purge.