ByteSweep is a disk cleanup and space management tool for individual users, available on Mac, Windows PC, and iPhone. Its core goal is to help users see what is taking up space on their device and let them decide what to delete. The scan process does not modify any files, and all cleanup operations are performed only after user confirmation.
Main capabilities
- Disk cleanup: Scans and lists space that can be safely freed, including leftover system files, application temporary files, browser temporary files, old logs, temporary files, etc.; the Windows version can also identify Windows Update leftovers and Recycle Bin contents, and indicates which items cannot be restored.
- File library and natural language search: You can describe the files you want to find in English sentences, and the system converts them into visible filter conditions and lists matching files; downloads can be grouped by source (Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, AirDrop, etc.). The file library only lists files and does not delete them directly; they must be added to the cleanup list for review.
- Image search and text extraction: Find images by photo color (such as "pink" or "blue"), scene content (such as "beach," "dog," or "receipt"), or full description (such as "Pink shirt" or "Dog on a beach"). The Mac version uses Apple's built-in image recognition, while the Windows version provides recognition functionality with the download; the full description understanding feature requires a one-time download of about 77 MB. You can also copy text from screenshots, photos, or PDFs, with recognition performed on-device.
- Duplicate file and photo organization: Find duplicate photos, files, and folders, identify blurry photos, similar photos, and old screenshots, shrink videos and photos without deleting them, convert photo formats, and move infrequently used files to an external drive.
- Real-time monitoring: Displays processor usage, memory usage, disk space, device temperature, and app network usage, sends alerts when the disk is about to fill up or the battery is low, and keeps history on the local device.
- System check and battery management: View battery status, startup items, app updates, monthly checks, and backup activity for all devices in one place, and provides step-by-step guidance before selling or giving away a computer.
- Live panel: On a MacBook, move the pointer to the notch to open a small panel; on other Macs it appears in the menu bar; on Windows it appears at the top of the screen and in the system tray. The panel can display battery, available space, currently playing content and volume, headphone/keyboard/mouse battery levels, today's calendar, file shelf, clipboard history, timer, and mirrorSub-feature, off by default.
- ByteSweep Phone Cleaner for iPhone: organize your photo library on your phone, swipe left to release, swipe right to keep, automatically group similar and duplicate photos, find large videos and old screenshots, find duplicate contacts, no account required, no content uploaded.
How to use On Mac or Windows, users can first scan for free, review the list, and then choose the items to clean up themselves; after cleaning, items can be restored at any time within 7 days, and restoration is always free. The official website provides an interactive demo where you can choose Mac or Windows and click to experience the real app interface and sample data, without modifying files on your computer. The iPhone version is a standalone app that can be downloaded and scanned for free; cleaning requires a one-time in-app purchase.
Use cases
- Insufficient disk space, need to quickly find space that can be freed up.
- Too many photos and files have accumulated, need to organize by content, color, or source.
- Need to find duplicate files, blurry photos, or old screenshots.
- Want to monitor computer performance, battery, and network usage.
- Preparing to sell or give away a computer, need to clean up and check it.
Limitations and pricing
- Supported devices: Mac with macOS 14 or later (Apple silicon and Intel chips), Windows 10 and 11, iPhone.
- Mac/Windows version: free trial for 3 days, after which cleaning requires a one-time license purchase, no subscription; one license covers one computer (Mac or Windows).
- iPhone version: free download and scanning, cleaning requires a one-time in-app purchase, and the license is independent of the computer version.
- Files remain on the local device, no account required, no content uploaded; image recognition is completed on the device.
- Full image description understanding is supported only in English.
- The 7-day restore feature is available only on Mac and Windows; the iPhone version does not provide this feature.
- Other specific prices, pricing details, and platform support beyond system requirements are not yet available.
