# MacKeeper review (2026): is the free plan enough? > Mac maintenance app with antivirus, cleanup and a VPN Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. 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. - **Category:** Antivirus & Malware Protection - **Made by:** Clario Tech - **Website:** https://mackeeper.com/ - **Runs on:** macOS - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use Windows or a phone, as only Mac is covered. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## 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. - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **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 | $5.95 per 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 | $7.45 per 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 | $14.95 per month, billed monthly | Month-to-month plan for 1 Mac with full access to every tool. | Read from https://mackeeper.com/pricing on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MacKeeper before buying. ## Ways to pay less - **14-day money-back guarantee** (Other savings): All plans are eligible for a refund requested within 30 days of purchase on yearly plans or 14 days on monthly plans. Source: https://mackeeper.com/pricing ## 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. ## Good for - Mac owners who want cleanup and security in one app - Households covering up to three Macs ## 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.0 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. 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. - **Value for money: C.** $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. - **Free plan and trial: C.** A free version with one use of the memory cleaner, one week of malware scanning and a limited adware blocker. - **Features: C.** Antivirus, cleanup and VPN in one Mac app, though the antivirus is one part of a maintenance suite. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record, but it is a Mac app you install and run. - **Platforms and integrations: D.** Mac only: no Windows, iPhone or Android app is listed. These are ToolGPA's own grades. 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. ## Where it 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. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/antivirus ## Keep it, 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. - You could make: Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well. - You could not: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. - You could not: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. - You could not: Deleting system files without breaking anything. - You could not: Readings from inside the operating system. - You could not: A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** Malware protection, Disk cleanup, VPN, Ad and tracker blocking, System monitor ## Alternatives - [Intego](https://toolgpa.com/tools/intego): Mac antivirus and firewall suite, with a VPN and a Windows edition. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/intego-vs-mackeeper) - [Moonlock](https://toolgpa.com/tools/moonlock): Mac antivirus with real-time scanning, a VPN and a scam checker. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mackeeper-vs-moonlock) - [Malwarebytes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/malwarebytes): Malware scanner and real-time protection, with VPN and ID plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mackeeper-vs-malwarebytes) - [Bitdefender](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bitdefender): Antivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bitdefender-vs-mackeeper) - [Sophos Home](https://toolgpa.com/tools/sophos-home): Business-grade antivirus for up to 10 Windows PCs and Macs. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mackeeper-vs-sophos-home) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://mackeeper.com/pricing - https://mackeeper.com/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/mackeeper Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).