Your 200 GB plan costs $2.99/mo. That's $36/year to store screenshots you forgot about. Audit, clean, and downgrade to the free 5 GB tier in minutes.
199.89 of 200 GB. Apple wants you to upgrade. You want it to go away. So you pay $2.99/mo and forget about it.
But here's the thing — most of that storage is old backups, node_modules, screenshots from 2019, and WhatsApp cache.
We went from 199.89 GB to 2.6 GB in one session. Then cancelled the subscription. $0/year.
Five tools that walk you through the entire process. No terminal required.
Scans iCloud Drive, Desktop, Documents. Finds what's eating your space — node_modules, .git folders, old archives, massive files you forgot existed.
Identifies safe-to-delete junk: aerial wallpaper cache (3 GB), Docker data (50+ GB), dev caches, Xcode derived data. One click to nuke them.
Bulk-select and delete junk from iCloud-synced folders. Desktop & Documents, Downloads, whatever Apple decided to sync without asking.
Guides you through downloading originals locally, analyzing your library, and safely turning off iCloud Photos without losing a single picture.
Step-by-step checklist to turn off every iCloud sync feature and downgrade to the free 5 GB plan. No more monthly charges.
These are the actual numbers from the session that inspired this app.
iCloud storage freed
Local disk space recovered
Saved per year
Total time spent
The app handles the complexity. You just confirm what to delete.
Hit the Audit button. The app scans your iCloud Drive, Desktop, Documents, caches, and local disk. Takes about 30 seconds.
Review what's taking space. Select the junk. Delete it. The app separates "safe to delete" (caches, node_modules) from things that need your review.
Follow the checklist to disable iCloud sync, download your photos locally, and switch to the free 5 GB plan. Done. No more charges.
Less than two months of iCloud storage.
Pays for itself the first month.
No. The app never deletes anything without explicit confirmation. It guides you through downloading photos locally before turning off iCloud Photos. Your originals stay safe on your Mac.
Yes, once you've moved everything locally and disabled iCloud sync. The app walks you through each step to make sure nothing gets lost in the process.
Yes. The app runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Yes. It's signed with a Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple. No Gatekeeper warnings when you install it.
iCloud Cleaner focuses specifically on getting you off paid iCloud storage. It walks you through the entire process — from auditing to downgrading your plan. CleanMyMac is a general-purpose cleaner that costs $40+/year as a subscription. iCloud Cleaner is a one-time $4.99 purchase.
Yes. If the app doesn't work for you, reach out within 14 days and we'll refund you, no questions asked.