CleanMyMac
The Mac’s favourite maintenance manager gets a big update
>£30.95 (one Mac for one year), £101.95 (one Mac, one-time purchase) >FROM macpaw.com >NEEDS macOS 11 or later
The Smart Scan combines the functionality of the entire suite in one easy-to-use tool.
It’s a little expensive, but CleanMyMac is definitely recommended
CleanMyMac has long been the Mac’s favourite – if not the cheapest – suite of maintenance and upkeep tools. This new release is focused on tightening up the app, with improved speed and performance and greater efficiency, all wrapped up in a great new interface.
It’s easy to use. Boot the app and the first thing you see is the Smart Care pane. This integrates the functionality of the app as a whole into a single process, scanning your Mac for junk files, checking for malware, hunting down large and unused apps, and more. It can even scan your iCloud Drive.
Smart Care makes the process of looking after your Mac so much easier. All you have to do is click a large button marked ‘Scan’. It takes some time, but the longer it takes the more necessary it is, and there’s no user intervention needed while it’s working its magic. When done, you’re offered the chance to review potential actions in each of five categories (Cleanup, Protection, Performance, Applications, My Clutter) before pressing the Run button and having the app purge your Mac. And that’s it. You need never go any further into this app if so inclined – Smart Care does everything for you.