About Cacheless

Cacheless is an AI-powered Mac disk cleaner for macOS 15 and later. It helps users safely reclaim storage space by scanning, categorizing, and reviewing cache files before deletion — with no automatic removal and no data uploaded to any server.

What is Cacheless?

Cacheless is a native macOS utility application that scans your Mac for cache files, temporary data, app logs, and other storage-consuming items. Unlike other disk cleaners, Cacheless assigns every file a risk level — Safe, Suggested, Review, or Keep — so you always know exactly what you are deleting before it is gone. For files you are unsure about, an integrated AI analysis feature can explain the purpose of any file using only its file path, without reading or uploading file contents.

Cacheless was released in February 2026. It is available on the Mac App Store and as a direct download for macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) and later.

Key Features

Risk-Level File Categorization: Every file gets a label — Safe, Suggested, Review, or Keep — so you always know what you're deleting before it's gone.
Pre-configured Cleaning Scopes: 31+ ready-to-use cleaning scopes for System Caches, Browser Data, Development Tools, and more. Start cleaning in seconds.
Stop Guessing. Ask AI.: Not sure what a file is? Ask AI to explain it — in plain language, using only the file path. No file contents uploaded.
Your Files, Your Rules.: Some files you know are always junk. Others you want protected forever. Override any classification and Cacheless will remember your call on every future scan.
Your Rules, on Every Mac.: Spent time customizing your cleaning rules on one Mac? They follow you everywhere — iCloud syncs them silently across every Mac you own.
31+ Pre-configured Cleaning Scopes: Ready-to-use cleaning scopes covering System Caches, Browser Data (Safari, Chrome, Firefox), Development Tools (Xcode DerivedData, npm, yarn, CocoaPods), iOS Simulator data, Docker images, Adobe caches, and more.

Technical Specifications

Platform: macOS only (native Mac application)
Minimum macOS Version: macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
App Version: 1.0.0
Release Date: February 2026
App Size: ~15 MB
Scan Speed: Up to 100,000 files per minute
Architecture: Apple Silicon & Intel (Universal Binary)
Languages Supported: English

Pricing

Cacheless is available through two channels, each with different pricing options:

Mac App Store

Monthly: $2.99; per month
Yearly: $14.99; per year · Best Value
Lifetime: $29.99; one-time

Direct Download — requires Full Disk Access · 14-day money-back guarantee

Single Device: $19.99; lifetime · 1 Mac
Family Pack: $29.99; lifetime · 3 Macs · Best Value

Use Cases

→
Software Developers: Clean Xcode DerivedData, iOS Simulator data, npm/yarn/CocoaPods caches, and Docker images that accumulate over time.
→
Designers & Creative Professionals: Remove Adobe application caches, Figma data, and browser caches without touching project files.
→
General Users: Reclaim storage space occupied by browser caches, system logs, and app data from apps that no longer run on the Mac.
→
Mac Power Users: Create custom cleaning scopes for personal workflows and sync rules across multiple Macs via iCloud.

Safety & Privacy

✓No automatic deletion: Cacheless never removes files automatically. Every deletion requires explicit user confirmation.
✓Local scanning only: All file scanning happens entirely on your Mac. No file names, paths, or contents are uploaded to any server.
✓AI uses paths only: When you use AI analysis, only the file path (not the file contents) is sent to the AI model to generate an explanation.
✓Risk level protection: Files marked as Keep are never suggested for deletion in any future scan.
✓System-critical files excluded: Cacheless never touches macOS system files, application binaries, or user documents.

Support

Email Support: baqiwl@gmail.com
Refund Policy: Direct download purchases come with a 14-day money-back guarantee. App Store purchases are subject to Apple's refund policy.
Website: cacheless.app

Download on the App Store Direct Download (~15 MB)