Which Is the Best Mac Cleaner?

Mac Cleaner Reviews

In the table below, we compared the products according to their most relevant features for system cleanups. We also ranked each program based on how well it meets the user’s needs (see the bottom row). Click the arrows in the first column for more details.

Movavi Mac Cleaner

• 2nd Place: MacBooster

  MacBooster by IObit is a powerful utility with a well-designed user interface. The program includes an almost identical set of cleaning and optimization features as Movavi Mac Cleaner. However, the standard version of MacBooster costs $20 more and does not provide a live chat support option.

  Strengths:

  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Extensive range of cleaning tools

  Weaknesses:

  • Lack of live chat
  • Quite expensive
  

• 3rd Place: CleanMyMac

  CleanMyMac by MacPaw is a good, stable program that includes all essential cleaning features, except for the duplicate finder. The developers offer a separate product to handle this task, while almost all other competing products provide this capability as part of the standard product license. CleanMyMac also lacks security tools like an antivirus scanner or a firewall.

  Strengths:

  • Well-designed interface
  • Comprehensive support

  Weaknesses:

  • No security features
  • Extra charge for the duplicate finder
  

• 4th Place: MacShiny

  MacShiny by Cyan is in the middle of the pack. While it does have an attractive and intuitive interface and an impressive set of cleaning features, its performance during our tests was far from stable. It is also missing some important optimization and security tools like random-access memory (RAM) clearance and a firewall. Additionally, the license fee is sold through monthly payments, which some users may find discouraging (and expensive).

  Strengths:

  • Intuitive interface
  • Good selection of cleaning tools

  Weaknesses:

  • Lack of stability
  • No RAM clearance
  • No firewall
  • Monthly fee
  

• 5th Place: Stellar SpeedUp Mac

  Stellar SpeedUp Mac is a good choice for users who don’t need much from a cleaning program. It lets you get rid of junk files, empty Trash, uninstall apps, and use a few additional cleaning features. However, it does not have much to offer beyond this – the app is unable to shred files, clear out RAM, or protect your system with security tools.

  Strengths:

  • Fair price

  Weaknesses:

  • Unstable performance
  • No file-shredding option
  • No RAM clearance
  • No security tools
  

• 6th Place: TuneupMyMac

  Even though TuneupMyMac includes all the important cleaning tools, it does not compare well with most of the products on this list. Its most serious drawbacks are the lack of tutorials on the developer’s website and the absence of security tools or any means of optimizing the system within the program itself. There is also no iPhoto Trash cleanup capability.

  Strengths:

  • Stable work
  • Decent number of cleaning functions
  • Affordable price

  Weaknesses:

  • Few optimization options
  • No security tools
  • No how-to’s
  

• 7th Place: CCleaner

  CCleaner is the cheapest option among those in this review, but it also happens to be the least capable. Offering only very basic functions, it’s really only suitable for the simplest of cleaning tasks.

  Strengths:

  • Low cost

  Weaknesses:

  • Lack of cleaning functionality
  • No way to clear RAM
  • No security tools