DedupX

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DedupX

DedupX

Intelligent Duplicate File Finder for macOS
Reclaim your storage. Keep what matters.

Download v1.0.1

macOS 14.0+ • Apple Silicon • Free Trial: 10 scans, 7 days

10x

Faster than full-file comparison

See It in Action

From folder selection to cleanup — a simple, focused workflow.

How It Works

A multi-stage intelligent pipeline that finds duplicates without wasting time reading entire files.

1

Smart Grouping

Files are grouped by size first. If no other file shares the same size, it's unique — no hashing needed at all.

2

Incremental Hashing

Only the first few kilobytes of each file are hashed initially. Full hashes are computed only when partial matches are found — skipping gigabytes of unnecessary reads.

3

Intelligent Matching

Exact duplicates are caught by content hashing. Visually similar images are identified using perceptual hashing across formats and resolutions.

Built to Be Smart

Every part of DedupX is designed to be fast, private, and respectful of your time.

Incremental Hashing

Reads only what's necessary. Partial hashes eliminate non-duplicates early, so large files don't slow you down.

Perceptual Image Matching

Detects visually similar images even across different formats, resolutions, and compression levels.

Fine-Grained Control

Tune hash quality, similarity thresholds, and scan scope. You decide what counts as a duplicate.

Completely Private

Zero telemetry. Zero network calls during scans. Every byte is processed locally on your Mac.

Built Natively for macOS

DedupX is written entirely in SwiftUI — no Electron, no web wrappers, no bloat. It launches instantly, feels right at home on your Mac, and the entire app is under 3 MB to download.

Apple Silicon native Under 3 MB download Pure SwiftUI

Simple, Honest Pricing

Free Trial

$0

10 scans • 7 days

  • All features unlocked
  • Try before you buy
  • No credit card required

Download Free Trial

Annual

$5.99/yr

Valid for 1 year

  • All features unlocked
  • Unlimited scans
  • Updates for 1 year

Purchase Annual

BEST VALUE

Lifetime

$16.99 once

Valid for lifetime

  • All features unlocked
  • Unlimited scans forever
  • Lifetime updates

Purchase Lifetime

Frequently Asked Questions

The app stops allowing new scans after 10 scans or 7 days, whichever comes first. You'll have to purchase a license to continue scanning.

Yes. Deactivate your license on the old machine, then activate it on the new one. Your license is tied to your email, not a single device.

Yes. DedupX can scan any folder your Mac can access — internal drives, external USB/Thunderbolt drives, and mounted network volumes.

Never. DedupX always shows you exactly what it found and lets you review every group before deleting. You can choose to move files to Trash or delete permanently — nothing happens until you confirm.

DedupX uses incremental hashing — it reads only a fraction of each file to rule out non-duplicates early, making it significantly faster on large folders. It also finds visually similar images, not just exact copies. And it's a native SwiftUI app under 3 MB, not an Electron wrapper.

Ready to reclaim your storage?

Download DedupX and find duplicates in minutes.

Download Free Trial

System Requirements

  • macOS: 14.0 or later
  • Processor: Apple Silicon
  • Memory: 8GB minimum, 16GB+ recommended

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License Agreement

Please read before downloading DedupX.

Summary

DedupX is proprietary commercial software. You may use it under the terms below. This is not open-source software.

1. Grant of License

Maheep Kumar ("Licensor") grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use DedupX ("Software") on macOS devices you own or control, subject to the purchased license tier (Free Trial, Annual, or Lifetime).

2. Restrictions

  • You may not redistribute, sublicense, rent, lease, or sell the Software.
  • You may not reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software.
  • You may not modify or create derivative works based on the Software.
  • You may not remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels.

3. Ownership

The Software and all intellectual property rights remain the exclusive property of the Licensor. This license does not grant you any ownership interest.

4. No Warranty

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED.

5. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR REVENUE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

6. Termination

This license is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically if you breach any of its terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use and destroy all copies of the Software.

Full terms (India-governed Software License Agreement): maheepk.net/projects/dedupx/terms/


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Privacy Policy

Effective October 30, 2025

TL;DR - Quick Summary

We collect almost nothing. No analytics, no telemetry, no file data. Your files never leave your Mac. License validation only sends license key + email to Dodo Payments. Everything stored in encrypted macOS Keychain.

What We DON'T Collect

  • Usage statistics, crash reports, or analytics
  • File names, paths, or content
  • Personal information (except license credentials)
  • Tracking or behavioral data

→ We don't spy on you or track anything.

What We DO Collect

For license validation only:

  • License key & email (you provide during activation)
  • Device identifier (hardware UUID + device name)
  • Validation timestamp

When: License activation, app launch (every 7 days), deactivation
Storage: Encrypted in macOS Keychain on your Mac only

→ We only verify you bought the app. Trial tracking stays on your Mac, encrypted.

Third-Party Services

Dodo Payments (PCI-DSS certified) - Payment processing
GitHub - App download hosting

→ We never see your credit card. Secure payment handling.

Your Rights

Access: Keychain Access → Search "DedupX"
Delete: Uninstall + remove Keychain entries
Transfer: Deactivate → Activate on new device

No Data Selling

We don't sell, rent, or share your data with anyone. Ever.

Shareable copy: maheepk.net/projects/dedupx/privacy/


Questions? me@maheepk.net

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