MacKeeper review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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MacKeeper report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a Mac cleanup app with antivirus attached
MacKeeper is a Mac maintenance app with antivirus, cleanup and a VPN, from $5.95 a month billed yearly. It is Mac only, and the pricing page states no renewal price. The homepage says pricing starts at $10.95 a month, which differs from the pricing page.
Who MacKeeper is for
- Fits if you want cleanup tools and a scanner in one Mac app
- Works for one or three Macs on a yearly plan
Who MacKeeper is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or a phone, as only Mac is covered
- Pricey if you pay monthly at $14.95
- Watch out: the homepage says from $10.95 a month while the pricing page shows lower figures
- Watch out: the refund must be requested within 30 days and is lost after six months of use
- Tight if you stay on free: one week of malware scanning only
Why MacKeeper gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$71.40 a year for 1 Mac, shown as $5.95 a month, between the middle and the dearer quarter of this category. The month-to-month plan is $14.95 and no renewal price is stated.
- CFree plan and trialA free version with one use of the memory cleaner, one week of malware scanning and a limited adware blocker.
- CFeaturesAntivirus, cleanup and VPN in one Mac app, though the antivirus is one part of a maintenance suite.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is a Mac app you install and run.
- DPlatforms and integrationsMac only: no Windows, iPhone or Android app is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Clario Tech's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/mackeeper#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/mackeeper.svg" alt="MacKeeper: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where MacKeeper stands among antivirus apps
MacKeeper's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 23 of 56) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5.95 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 25 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 21 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. MacKeeper’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 56, level with 37
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 56, level with 22
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56, level with 28
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 56, level with 31
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 56, level with 9
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 antivirus apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep MacKeeper, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace MacKeeper you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 31 of the 56 other antivirus apps grade higher. It costs $71.40 a year.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Deleting system files without breaking anything.
- Readings from inside the operating system.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. MacKeeper’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is MacKeeper?
MacKeeper is an all-in-one maintenance app for macOS that combines malware and adware scanning with junk cleanup, an uninstaller, memory cleaning, a VPN and breach monitoring. Every paid plan unlocks all tools; plans differ only by the number of Macs and the length of the term.
Worth knowing
- Mac only; no Windows, iOS or Android app is listed.
- The pricing page does not state what yearly plans cost at renewal; it says only that later payments are billed annually.
- The 14-day money-back guarantee must be requested within 30 days for yearly plans and is lost once the license has been used for six months.
- The homepage lists pricing as starting at $10.95 a month, which differs from the pricing page figures.
Key features
- Antivirus and adware cleaner
- Scans for malware and adware and offers real-time protection; the vendor cites a 99.7% detection rate in an AV-TEST comparison.
- Mac cleaner and uninstaller
- Removes junk files, duplicates, unused apps and leftover files to free disk space.
- Memory cleaner and optimizer
- Quits memory-heavy apps and manages startup items to free RAM.
- VPN, ad blocker and breach monitoring
- Includes a VPN, an ad and tracker blocker, and monitoring of email accounts for password leaks.
- In-app chat support
- Chat with support staff from inside the app, which the vendor says is available around the clock.
MacKeeper pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, MacKeeper has a free plan, and paid plans start at $5.95 per month for 1 Mac, billed yearly ($71.40); renewal price not stated.
- Starts at
- $5.95 per month for 1 Mac, billed yearly ($71.40); renewal price not stated
- Free plan
- Free version offers one-time use of the memory cleaner, one week of malware scanning and a limited adware blocker.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 12-month, 1 Mac | $5.95per month, billed yearly; first term, renewal price not stated | $71.40 for the year, shown against a crossed-out $179.40; covers 1 Mac with every MacKeeper tool. |
| 12-month, 3 Macs | $7.45per month, billed yearly; first term, renewal price not stated | $89.40 for the year, shown against a crossed-out $179.40; covers 3 Macs. |
| 1-month, 1 Mac | $14.95per month, billed monthly | Month-to-month plan for 1 Mac with full access to every tool. |
Read from mackeeper.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MacKeeper before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings14-day money-back guarantee
All plans are eligible for a refund requested within 30 days of purchase on yearly plans or 14 days on monthly plans.
Stated on mackeeper.com
MacKeeper alternatives
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- MacKeeper vs Sophos Home
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Common questions
Does MacKeeper have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MacKeeper is listed for macOS.
Does MacKeeper have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MacKeeper is listed for macOS.
Is MacKeeper open source?
MacKeeper is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.