MacOSCleaner AlternativesSystem Cleaners & Software Uninstallers like MacOSCleaner

Apps similar to MacOSCleaner include CCleaner, which has a free version. Other options are Kudu, Mole, Canta and PureMac. You can choose from more than 10 System Cleaners like MacOSCleaner for Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. CCleaner icon
     2687 likes

    Enhances system performance by clearing unused files, optimizing registries, speeding up boot times, and updating drivers. It safeguards privacy via auto cleanup of cookies and browser history, freeing disk space with file cleanup, duplicate detection, and efficient startup management.

    139 CCleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. Kudu icon
     35 likes

    Kudu clears out junk, tightens your privacy, and keeps your apps up to date across 25+ tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Free and open source. No ads, no bundled software, no nagging.

    106 Kudu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. Mole icon
     35 likes

    Open source Mac command line utility integrating disk cleanup, deep app uninstallation with artifact removal, disk analysis, optimization tasks, and a live terminal dashboard for real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring with interactive options.

    106 Mole alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Homebrew
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  4. Canta icon
     65 likes

    Canta is a software tool designed to facilitate the uninstallation of apps from your device, irrespective of whether root access is available or not. It provides a solution for removing any application, even those that might be deeply ingrained within the system.

    64 Canta alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  5. PureMac icon
     22 likes

    Free, open-source macOS cleaner. CleanMyMac alternative with zero telemetry. Native SwiftUI, scheduled auto-cleaning, Xcode/Homebrew/system cache cleanup. MIT licensed.

    82 PureMac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • AE flagUnited Arab Emirates
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  6. Pearcleaner icon
     38 likes

    An open-source mac app cleaner inspired by Freemacsoft's AppCleaner and Sun Knudsen's Privacy Guides post on his app-cleaner script. This project was born out of wanting to learn more. There's probably parts of the code that could be done better as I'm fairly new...

    92 Pearcleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Sweep for Mac icon
     7 likes

    Sweep finds the junk, big files and forgotten leftovers filling your Mac, checks it for malware and risky settings, keeps every app up to date, and shows you what your Mac does while you're not looking.

    53 Sweep for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. CleanMyMac icon
     143 likes

    All-in-one Mac cleaner: Remove junk, duplicates, malware, and enhance performance. Deep clean, scan threats, manage apps, update software, declutter storage for optimized Mac efficiency. Offers personalized optimizations ensuring your Mac is ready for any task.

    122 CleanMyMac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Breathing Room is an open-source macOS storage and maintenance app for exploring disk usage, understanding app activity, and reviewing cleanup actions before approving them.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Completely uninstalls Mac apps with all related files, deletes caches, support and preferences, manages startup items and extensions, checks app security, updates installed software, provides explanations for unknown apps, and helps manage sensitive permissions.

    77 App Cleaner & Uninstaller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Clean Me icon
     17 likes

    A small macOS app that acts as a system cleaner (logs, cache, …).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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