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Note that I use a quote here because I feel IObit, the maker of MacBooster, is a bit over-serious in making users believe those “issues” are problems that deserve attention. For example, after using the app to scan my Mac, it found close to ten thousand issues, and my system was marked as “Dangerous”. Here are some other popular Mac cleaner apps that also work.

• It’s important to keep your Mac drive clean (not outside, but inside) to make the most of every gigabyte.
• I emailed their team my feedback, but it seems they don’t have a plan to do this at the moment.
• I found this helpful because I don’t have to take the time to manually check up on every folder.

As you see on the main screen below, it has three modes (Standard, Music, and Picture) for you to choose from depending on what kind of files you want to scan. You can also define a specific “Scan Type” under each mode. On the downside, the subscription and one-time purchase fees for this app aren’t cheap. For one license, MacCleaner Pro costs $14.95/month, $29.95/year, or $74.95 for a one-time purchase.

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As you can see, I managed to reclaim close to 38 GB in storage, and the whole process took less than ten minutes to complete. In this regard, CleanMyMac is a huge time-saver, and keeping it on my Mac is a no-brainer. There are several other things about CleanMyMac that I’m not a fan of.

• All the software and apps I tested are free of viruses or malware, but when it comes to deleting files the apps suggest you do, better be careful as you might delete the wrong files.
• The newest edition, 5, has added a comprehensive feature called Malware Scan, part of the automated DrivePulse utility which monitors your Mac for potential issues and viruses.
• If you read their product pages, you’ll notice some marketing hypes and myths that are way off the line, you can read the “Common Misconceptions about Mac Cleaning” section below to learn more.
• These days, app developers understand how to compete by differentiating their products over aspects like features, pricing, and support.
• The 61 apps included at launch are below, and MacPaw plans to add more, while keeping the $9.99 monthly fee the same.
• During my research, I found a few hypes and myths about Mac cleaning because there isn’t convincing evidence to back them up.

CleanMyMac automatically puts them into different groups, sorting them by size from top to bottom. I found this helpful because I don’t have to take the time to manually check up on every folder. Based on my observation, paid Mac cleaning apps usually offer higher-quality, more timely customer support than free apps. This is unfortunate but reasonable, as adding a new channel for support means extra cost to the developer. During the process, I got to know some third-party Mac cleaning apps.

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And for users eager to dive into our new mobile marketplace, don’t miss out – join the Setapp Waitlist and be among the first to experience what we have in store. If you’re willing to pay a bit more for a Mac cleaner in order to get some enhanced security and optimization, Drive Genius from Prosoft Engineering is the tool to beat. The app includes every feature a cleaner app has to offer, plus additional protection against viruses and malware which helps protect your investment from any threat. CleanMyMac all comes down to convenience, and the feature I like most is Smart Cleanup, which you can see in the screenshot above. It took less than a minute for the app to scan my Mac (which has a 500GB solid-state drive), and it found 5.79GB of junk that was safe to remove.

Currently, MacFly Pro offers a free 7-day trial; after that, it requires a $4.99/mo subscription. The customer support team from Prosoft Engineering offers phone and email support (Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, PST). They also have lots of useful documentation to help users learn how to properly handle Drive Genius and tackle macOS-related problems. The latest version of Drive Genius is fully compatible macOS Monterey. To clean and speed up your Mac, Drive Genius provides several tools. The first one I’d like to highlight is “Find Duplicates”.

I have a lifetime licence, but I bought a new MacBook and downloaded the CleanMyMac X from the App store, which would not activate however I tried. I contacted the support team, and it was as simple as downloading direct for them rather than the Apple App store. Entered my licence number and bingo, I was able to clean my MacBook Air removing 21 Gb of junk. For example, for Standard, you can scan by contents or by file names, whereas Music allows you to scan by tags as well. I used it to check my Downloads and Desktop folders for duplicates. The results were clearly displayed like a table, and from there I was able to easily identify which ones are copies, as they are marked in blue.

For example, the app menu adds itself to the auto startup list once installed (though you can disable it in the preferences), and sometimes a scan causes my MacBook Pro to heat up quickly. That’s why I recommend this cleaning bundle — you can get both CleanMyMac and Gemini. I suggest you try out the trial version, which is free, before committing to the app or the bundle.

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For example, some apps charge based on subscription ($ per month or per year), while some others offer a one-time purchase option. Also, I’ve hand-tested and used each of the software apps. For some of them, I also reached out to the developers’ support team for product-related questions.

I’ve been genuinely impressed with everyone I’ve met from MacPaw. They make great software but, even more, they get being part of the Apple community. Unfortunately, deleting files or applications from the collector is restricted in the free trial (as you can see from this popup warning).

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Many preconfigured shortcuts are also included for common activities, including accessing WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram. For others requiring a secure VPN and the ability to circumvent geo- and content-restrictions, macpaws ClearVPN is included within MacPaw’s Setapp software subscription. Alternatively, the VPN utility is $12.95 a month, while a one-year subscription is currently discounted to $59.95, versus the regular $155.40 price.

Plus they always follow up make sure things are ok great customer service. Camilo, a CS agent handled my concerns quickly and appropriately. Fast, efficient and accurate support from Bassam when I needed to activate Clean My Mac on a new Mac and one that had been wiped to replace the battery. Read on as I also found a few other good Mac cleanup apps. It’s important to understand that macOS and Windows are two different operating systems that work differently.

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Up to six devices—Android, iOS, macOS and Windows—are supported using a single license. Amid Russia’s invasion, MacPaw is urging others to support Ukraine as it fights for its freedom and democracy. Setapp distributes your subscription fees to its app developers based on how much you use each app in each billing period. Setapp installs as a folder on your Mac, and inside you’ll find a suite of 60-plus apps ready to download and use. According to tweets from ClearVPN in support of the Ukraine, the app urges users to “share the truth” about events in the country. As part of the urging, it is providing a promo code to get a year of access to ClearVPN for free.