Audience
Developers, independent professionals and small studios maintaining storage and organizing work files on individual Macs.
About Mint
Mint is a macOS storage cleanup and file-organization app for developers, independent professionals and studios working on individual Macs. It maps disk use and presents caches, build output, app leftovers and supported AI-coding workspace data for review before cleanup. Users can preview folder-organization plans, apply selected moves, and run enabled Auto Care routines while Mint is running. For eligible duplicate or supported files, Optimize can reduce storage use while keeping files in place. Mint Direct also provides a command-line interface and Model Context Protocol server for storage queries and supported cleanup from scan plans; these agent tools do not expose every in-app operation. File analysis and organization run locally on the Mac. Available actions, free allowances, recovery and licensing vary by edition and operation. Requires macOS 14 or later.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$9.95/month
Pricing Details:
Mac App Store: free use with unlimited scans and manual organizing, plus up to 1 GB of cleanup weekly; unlimited access and Auto Care cost $9.95/month or $39.99 one-time. Mint Direct: free scans and memory release; cleanup, Optimize, app uninstall and organizing share a 1 GB weekly allowance. Unlimited costs $39.99 one-time for one Mac, plus $20 per additional Mac for up to five Macs, or four monthly payments of $9.99 ($39.96 total before applicable tax). Direct Auto Care is included in the free tier.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Company Information
DZG Studio LLC
United States
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Mint Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Mint work with?
Mint works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Mint support in their product?
Mint supports these languages: Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Ukrainian.
Q: What kind of support options does Mint offer?
Mint offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Mint integrate with?
Mint integrates with: Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Q: Does Mint have an API?
Yes, Mint has an API.
Q: What type of training does Mint provide?
Mint provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does Mint cost?
Pricing for Mint starts at $9.95/month.
