{
  "id": 15856672,
  "title": "I built a free, open-source Mac app in SwiftUI. Its disk scanner is 3 faster than du",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/i-built-a-free-open-source-mac-app-in-swiftui-its-disk-scanner-is-3",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/amar_singh_056512a73ef40e/i-built-a-free-open-source-mac-app-in-swiftui-its-disk-scanner-is-3x-faster-than-du-6jo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "My Mac kept alerting me that storage was nearly full, prompting me to seek answers to questions that macOS seldom addresses. To address these concerns, I developed Sweep, a free and open-source macOS application that not only cleans and protects your Mac but also provides insights into its workings. Sweep is completely free and open source, built using SwiftUI and designed to be safe by design. Install it from the source, utilize its features, or contribute to its development.",
  "summary": "My Mac kept saying \"Storage almost full\", and I wanted to know why . While I was at it, I wanted answers to a few other questions macOS never really answers: which apps used my camera last week? What starts by itself when I log in? Which app is quietly draining my battery? So I built Sweep , a native macOS app that cleans, protects and explains your Mac. It's free and open source (GPL-3.0), and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sweep is a free, open-source Mac app built with SwiftUI.",
    "Its disk scanner is 3 times faster than the built-in du command.",
    "The app is available for download and contributions from users."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}