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Xcode DerivedData cleaner

Clean Xcode DerivedData, archives, and simulator caches

Xcode can create gigabytes of DerivedData, build products, indexes, archives, and simulator files. Pare keeps those developer caches visible in your menu bar, then lets you clean the ones you choose without touching your source code.

Why Xcode DerivedData gets so large

DerivedData stores build artifacts, indexes, module caches, and intermediate files for Xcode projects. It is useful while you are actively building, but old project data often remains long after a branch, workspace, or simulator session is finished. That is why iOS and macOS developers often recover many gigabytes by clearing it.

Xcode cleanup targets Pare understands

Xcode DerivedData

~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData

Xcode Archives

~/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives

CoreSimulator caches

~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Caches

Unavailable simulator runtimes

xcrun simctl delete unavailable

Safer than ad hoc cleanup commands

Manual cleanup commands are easy to mistype and easy to forget. Pare keeps the scope explicit, shows the reclaimed size, and stays inside known user-level cache locations. You can review targets before cleaning and leave anything unchecked.

FAQ

Can Pare clean Xcode DerivedData?

Yes. Pare scans ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData, shows reclaimable space, and lets you clean it from the menu bar.

Does Pare also clean simulator caches?

Yes. Pare includes CoreSimulator caches and unavailable simulator runtimes, which are common sources of wasted disk space for iOS developers.

Trim the fat off your Mac

Free, open source, and lightweight. Download Pare and reclaim your disk space.

Download for macOS

Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later