Audience
Developers, software engineers, and macOS power users
About Dusty
Dusty is an AI-powered macOS storage cleaner engineered for software developers and technical professionals. Standard cleaners focus only on system caches, leaving massive developer bloat untouched. Dusty identifies and calculates space from nested node_modules folders, Xcode DerivedData, Composer vendor directories, Docker caches, and orphaned local WhatsApp media.
Key Highlights:
- Plain-English AI Explanations: Powered by Gemini AI to explain what each folder contains and whether it is safe or rebuildable.
- Developer-First Scanning: Locates heavy build artifacts without breaking active repositories.
- Trash-First Safety: Items move directly to macOS Trash with protected databases and source code locked down by default.
- One-Time Ownership: Free trial with perpetual lifetime ownership starting at $9.99 (no monthly subscriptions).
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$9.99
Pricing Details:
Free Trial available (24-hour full-access trial, no credit card required). Lifetime license starting at $9.99 (One-time purchase, no subscription). Solo license for 1 Mac: $9.99 lifetime. Multi-Mac license for up to 3 Macs: $14.99 lifetime.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Company Information
Dusty Storage
Founded: 2024
dustystorage.com
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Mac
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