Disk Census vs Pretty Clean
Developer cleanup with the tools named and every tier explained.
Pretty Clean is a small, free cleaner with a Developer Mode for the caches development tools leave behind. Disk Census names each tool it covers, tags every item Safe, Review or Keep, and says what regenerates it.
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In short
- Pretty Clean is a free, small cleaner with a Developer Mode. Disk Census names the tools it covers and says what each item is and whether it rebuilds.
- Disk Census sorts everything into Safe, Review and Keep, and also cleans AI coding agents’ leftovers.
- Disk Census has a command line with JSON on every command, for scripts and AI agents. Pretty Clean’s site doesn’t mention one.
- Pretty Clean is free and its installer is under 6 MB. Disk Census is a one-time purchase with every future version.
Only in Disk Census
What Disk Census does that Pretty Clean doesn’t, going by Pretty Clean’s own pages.
The tools, named
Xcode, Homebrew, npm, pnpm, Yarn, Bun, Cargo, Go, Gradle, CocoaPods, pip, uv, conda and more, with node_modules, target and .venv folders grouped by project.
It says what’s safe to clear
Every item is tagged Safe, Review or Keep, with what regenerates it. Keep items are shown with their size and never offered.
AI coding agents’ leftovers
Old versions, caches and logs of Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and others, with their history kept.
A command line for scripts and agents
census ships inside the app with JSON on every command and stable exit codes.
Side by side
Each Pretty Clean fact links to where it was read. “Not stated” means Pretty Clean’s site doesn’t say either way.
| Disk Census | Pretty Clean | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer caches and build output | YesCaches and build output of Xcode, Homebrew, npm, pnpm, Yarn, Bun, Cargo, Go, Gradle, CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager, pip, uv, Poetry, conda and more, with node_modules, target and .venv folders grouped by project. | YesDeveloper Mode cleans the compilation caches major development tools leave behind, without naming the tools.Source |
| Saying what’s safe to remove | YesEvery item is tagged Safe (rebuilds itself), Review (costs time or data to restore) or Keep, and the tag says what regenerates it. | Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t describe risk levels. |
| AI coding agents’ leftovers | YesOld versions, caches, temporary files and logs of Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, Warp, Kiro, Antigravity, Goose and more. History, settings, credentials, plugins and skills are never offered. | Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t mention AI agents. |
| Command line for scripts and agents | Yescensus ships inside the app, at the same version, with JSON on every command and stable exit codes. | Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t mention a command line. |
| Where deleted items go | Deleted permanently, never to the Trash, and only after a person approves the exact items. Every confirmation says so. | Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t say whether cleaned files go to the Trash. |
| What leaves the Mac | Files and scan results never leave the Mac. No analytics and no crash uploads. | Promises not to upload any scanned information.Source |
| Requirements | macOS 12 or later, on Apple silicon and Intel. Mac only. | Not stated on their siteIts site doesn’t state a macOS version. |
Price
Disk Census’s price is live. Pretty Clean’s is as its site showed it on 9 October 2026.
Disk Census
Launch offerSave 60%
Regular price $10Launch price $3.99
One-time, for up to 3 Macs, with every future version. Limited seats, offer ends soon. Then it’s $4.99.
Launch prices, by copies sold
- $3.99Save 60%First 100 copiesNow
- $4.99Save 50%Next 150 copies
- $6.99Save 30%Next 250 copies
- $10Regular priceAfter the launch
Checkout by Stripe. Sold through Link, which sends your receipt. Prices in US dollars, tax included. Refund policy
When Pretty Clean is the better pick
- You want a free cleaner: Pretty Clean costs nothing.
- You want a very small download: its installer is under 6 MB.
Questions
Is Disk Census a good Pretty Clean alternative for developers?
If you want to know exactly what is being cleaned, yes: Disk Census names each toolchain it covers, tags every item Safe, Review or Keep, and also cleans AI coding agents’ leftovers. If you want a free, light cleaner, Pretty Clean is that.
Which developer tools does Disk Census clean?
Xcode, Homebrew, npm, pnpm, Yarn, Bun, Cargo, Go, Gradle, CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager, pip, uv, Poetry, conda and more, with node_modules, target and .venv folders grouped by project.
Do Pretty Clean or Disk Census upload my files?
Disk Census doesn’t: files and scan results never leave the Mac, and it sends no analytics or crash reports. Pretty Clean promises not to upload any scanned information.
Sources
- Pretty Clean websitehttps://www.prettyclean.cc/en
Every fact about Pretty Clean was read on its own pages on . Spot something out of date? Write to support@diskcensus.com.
Pretty Clean is a trademark of its owner. Disk Census isn’t affiliated with it.
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