Feature availability and differences

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CleanMyMac is available from the MacPaw Store, Setapp, and the App Store. If you notice that your copy of CleanMyMac lacks some features mentioned on our official resources, it's most likely because you have the App Store edition.

Apple has strict app review guidelines and doesn't allow certain CleanMyMac functionality. Because of this, we had to adjust, change, or even restrict some features in the App Store edition. Despite these limitations, the app still provides plenty of tools to keep your Mac clean and protected.

The fact that certain features aren't available in the App Store edition doesn't mean they're unsafe or illegal. The App Store restricts some system privileges for all apps to reduce security risks. However, this approach may also prevent safe activities like cleaning system logs or updating apps. As a result, the App Store edition of CleanMyMac can't include some of the features that are otherwise available.

The editions of CleanMyMac from the MacPaw Store and Setapp include the full set of features, while remaining absolutely safe and reliable for your Mac. (Learn more about CleanMyMac safety.)

Check below a detailed overview of feature availability across different editions of CleanMyMac.

Note

For details about CleanMyMac availability and purchase options, refer to Choose your marketplace. For differences between the Plus and Basic feature plans, refer to Feature plans.

If you got CleanMyMac from the MacPaw Store or from Setapp and still can't find some of the advertised features, contact our Support Team—we're always here for you.

Smart Care

Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, Smart Care provides the following features:

ModuleCategoryGroupMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
CleanupSystem JunkBroken Login Items
CleanupSystem JunkBroken Preferences
CleanupSystem JunkDeleted Users
CleanupSystem JunkDocument Versions
CleanupSystem JunkiOS Device Backups
CleanupSystem JunkLanguage Files
CleanupSystem JunkSystem Cache Files
CleanupSystem JunkSystem Log Files
CleanupSystem JunkUniversal Binaries
CleanupSystem JunkUser Cache Files
CleanupSystem JunkUser Log Files
CleanupSystem JunkXcode Junk
CleanupMail Attachments
CleanupTrash BinsExternal Drive Trash
CleanupTrash BinsLocal Mail Trash
CleanupTrash BinsStartup Drive Trash
ProtectionMalware Removal
PerformanceMaintenance TasksFlush DNS Cache
PerformanceMaintenance TasksFree Up Purgeable Space
PerformanceLogin Items
PerformanceBackground Items
ApplicationsUpdaterApp Store Updates
ApplicationsUpdaterCustom Updates
ApplicationsUpdatermacOS Updates
ApplicationsUpdaterSparkle Updates
My ClutterDuplicate Downloads

Cleanup

Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Cleanup module provides the following features:

CategoryGroupMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
System JunkBroken Login Items
System JunkBroken Preferences
System JunkDeleted Users
System JunkDocument Versions
System JunkiOS Device Backups
System JunkLanguage Files
System JunkSystem Cache Files
System JunkSystem Log Files
System JunkUniversal Binaries
System JunkUser Cache Files
System JunkUser Log Files
System JunkXcode Junk
Mail Attachments
Trash BinsExternal Drive Trash
Trash BinsLocal Mail Trash
Trash BinsStartup Drive Trash

Protection

Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Protection module provides the following features:

CategoryGroupMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
Malware Removal
PrivacyFirefox
PrivacyGoogle Chrome
PrivacyRecent Items Lists
PrivacySafari
PrivacyWi-Fi Networks
Application Permissions

Performance

Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Performance module provides the following features:

CategoryGroupMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
Maintenance TasksFlush DNS Cache
Maintenance TasksFree Up Purgeable Space
Maintenance TasksFree Up RAM
Maintenance TasksPeriodic Scripts
Maintenance TasksReindex Spotlight
Maintenance TasksRepair Disk Permissions
Maintenance TasksSpeed Up Mail
Maintenance TasksThin Time Machine Snapshots
Login Items
Background Items

Applications

Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Applications module provides the following features:

CategoryGroupMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
Uninstaller
UpdaterApp Store Updates
UpdaterCustom Updates
UpdatermacOS Updates
UpdaterSparkle Updates
LeftoversInstallers
LeftoversLeftover Files

My Clutter

The My Clutter module is available with the same scope of features in all editions of CleanMyMac.

CategoryGroupMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
Large & Old Files
Duplicates
Similar Images
DownloadsGoogle Chrome
DownloadsSafari
DownloadsSlack

Space Lens

The Space Lens module is available with the same scope of features in all editions of CleanMyMac.

Cloud Cleanup

The Cloud Cleanup module is available with the same scope of features in all editions of CleanMyMac.

CategoryMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
iCloud Drive
Google Drive
Microsoft OneDrive

Assistant

Assistant is available with the same scope of features in all editions of CleanMyMac.

CategoryMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
Communications (Announcements, Newsletter)
Mac Health
Recommendations

The Menu

Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Menu provides the following features:

CategoryGroupMacPaw StoreSetappApp Store
Battery Monitor
Connected Devices Monitor
CPU Monitor
Mac Health
Network Monitor
Protection Monitor
RAM Monitor
Recommendations
Storage Monitor
Issues and AlertsBattery Drain
Issues and AlertsEmpty Trash
Issues and AlertsHeavy RAM Usage
Issues and AlertsHung Apps
Issues and AlertsLow Bluetooth Device Battery
Issues and AlertsLow External Drive Space
Issues and AlertsLow Free Space
Issues and AlertsMalware Detection
Issues and AlertsUninstall Apps Correctly
Issues and AlertsUpdate Apps
Issues and AlertsUpdate Payment Details
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