CleanMyMac alternatives · Utilities
Free alternatives to CleanMyMac
CleanMyMac has no free plan. 64 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory are free or have a free plan.
CleanMyMac is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month). 37 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
64 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to CleanMyMac
- Free plan · from $44.95/yr
CCleaner
Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile
What is free: CCleaner Free: standard cleaning, standard privacy protection and a basic Health Check. Performance Optimizer, Driver Updater and automatic cleaning are paid.
- CCleaner starts at $44.95 per year for 1 PC (CCleaner Pro). CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- CCleaner has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CCleaner lists Windows, Android and iOS apps.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
OnyX
Free maintenance, cleaning and tweaking utility for macOS
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- OnyX is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- OnyX has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
- Free
AppCleaner
Small Mac utility that uninstalls apps and their leftover files
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- AppCleaner is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- AppCleaner has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
- Free
Pearcleaner
Free, source-available app uninstaller and cleaner for Mac
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Pearcleaner is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- Pearcleaner has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
- Free plan · from $13.99/yr
AlDente
Charge limiter and battery care app for MacBooks
What is free: AlDente Free includes the Charge Limiter and manual Discharge. It cannot control charging while the MacBook is asleep or shut down.
- AlDente starts at $13.99 / year, or $24.99 one-time for a lifetime license. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- AlDente has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac also covers disk cleanup.
- Free plan · from $1/yr
Ninite
Installs and updates many Windows apps at once
What is free: The Ninite website is free for home use, with no ads or junkware: pick apps and download one installer that also updates them. The free version is for personal use only.
- Ninite starts at $1 per machine / year (Nintune); Ninite Pro starts at $1 per machine / month. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- Ninite has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ninite lists a web app.
- Only Ninite lists a Windows app.
- Free
Stats
Free, open-source system monitor for the Mac menu bar
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Stats is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- Stats has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Stats is open source, according to its own site.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
UniGetUI
Free graphical front end for WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey and more
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- UniGetUI is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- UniGetUI has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only UniGetUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
- UniGetUI is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $21.99 one-time
BetterDisplay
Display scaling, brightness and DDC control for Mac
What is free: Non-business users keep the free features after the trial: DDC brightness, volume and input control, software dimming, the resolution slider and basic virtual screens. The terms say there are no purchase pop-ups or ads.
- BetterDisplay starts at $21.99 one-time purchase (Pro license, tax may apply). CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- BetterDisplay has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- BetterDisplay also covers display control.
- CleanMyMac also covers system monitor and disk cleanup.
- Free plan · from $7.99 one-time
CopyClip
Text-only clipboard manager for the Mac menu bar
What is free: The original CopyClip is free on the Mac App Store: a text-only clipboard history in the menu bar. Search, pinned clips, direct pasting and themes are only in the paid CopyClip 2, a separate app.
- CopyClip starts at $7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store). CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- CopyClip has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CopyClip also covers clipboard manager.
- CleanMyMac also covers system monitor and disk cleanup.
- Free plan · from $25 one-time
WizTree
Fast disk space analyzer for Windows and macOS
What is free: Free for personal use with every scanning feature. Commercial use is not allowed, a Donate button is shown, exports carry a donation message and there is no support.
- WizTree starts at $25 one-time purchase (Individual supporter code, 1 year of upgrades). CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- WizTree has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WizTree lists a Windows app.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Dropzone
Drag-and-drop action grid and file shelf for the Mac menu bar
What is free: Free download with the action grid, Drop Bar and built-in actions for opening apps and moving or copying files. The vendor lists Amazon S3, SFTP, add-on actions, unlimited grids and more as Pro features.
- Dropzone starts at $4.99 / month or $19.99 / year (Mac App Store), or $35 one-time direct. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- Dropzone has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Dropzone also covers file sharing and file management.
- CleanMyMac also covers system monitor and disk cleanup.
52 more that are free or have a free plan
- Alfred
- Karabiner-Elements
- Maccy
- LaunchBar
- Listary
- AltTab
- Shottr
- f.lux
- Thaw
- Hidden Bar
- MonitorControl
- PhraseExpress
- aText
- ClipClip
- DisplayFusion
- WinDirStat
- SwiftBar
- boring.notch
- BleachBit
- EarTrumpet
- Twinkle Tray
- KeepingYouAwake
- Numi
- TeraCopy
- Raycast
- Rectangle
- TextExpander
- Microsoft PowerToys
- AutoHotkey
- Everything
- 7-Zip
- Ditto
- ShareX
- Hammerspoon
- Flow Launcher
- Espanso
- LocalSend
- The Unarchiver
- Keka
- Greenshot
- AeroSpace
- Amethyst
- Loop
- Text Blaze
- CopyQ
- Komorebi
- Files
- Quicksilver
- Ueli
- LinearMouse
- DockDoor
- Flameshot
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to CleanMyMac?
Yes. CCleaner, OnyX, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner, AlDente, Ninite, Stats, UniGetUI and 56 more are free or have a free plan.
Does CleanMyMac have a free plan?
CleanMyMac has no free plan. CleanMyMac is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to CleanMyMac: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.