Feature availability and differences
(Updated: )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.
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:
Module | Category | Group | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
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Cleanup | System Junk | Broken Login Items | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Cleanup | System Junk | Broken Preferences | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup | System Junk | Deleted Users | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Cleanup | System Junk | Document Versions | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup | System Junk | iOS Device Backups | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Cleanup | System Junk | Language Files | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Cleanup | System Junk | System Cache Files | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Cleanup | System Junk | System Log Files | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Cleanup | System Junk | Universal Binaries | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Cleanup | System Junk | User Cache Files | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup | System Junk | User Log Files | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup | System Junk | Xcode Junk | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup | Mail Attachments | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Cleanup | Trash Bins | External Drive Trash | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup | Trash Bins | Local Mail Trash | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup | Trash Bins | Startup Drive Trash | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Protection | Malware Removal | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Performance | Maintenance Tasks | Flush DNS Cache | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Performance | Maintenance Tasks | Free Up Purgeable Space | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Performance | Login Items | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | |
Performance | Background Items | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | |
Applications | Updater | App Store Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Applications | Updater | Custom Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Applications | Updater | macOS Updates | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Applications | Updater | Sparkle Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
My Clutter | Duplicate Downloads | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Cleanup
Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Cleanup module provides the following features:
Category | Group | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
---|---|---|---|---|
System Junk | Broken Login Items | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
System Junk | Broken Preferences | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
System Junk | Deleted Users | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
System Junk | Document Versions | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
System Junk | iOS Device Backups | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
System Junk | Language Files | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
System Junk | System Cache Files | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
System Junk | System Log Files | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
System Junk | Universal Binaries | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
System Junk | User Cache Files | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
System Junk | User Log Files | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
System Junk | Xcode Junk | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Mail Attachments | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Trash Bins | External Drive Trash | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Trash Bins | Local Mail Trash | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Trash Bins | Startup Drive Trash | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Protection
Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Protection module provides the following features:
Category | Group | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
---|---|---|---|---|
Malware Removal | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Privacy | Firefox | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Privacy | Google Chrome | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Privacy | Recent Items Lists | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Privacy | Safari | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Privacy | Wi-Fi Networks | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Application Permissions | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Performance
Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Performance module provides the following features:
Category | Group | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maintenance Tasks | Flush DNS Cache | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Maintenance Tasks | Free Up Purgeable Space | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Maintenance Tasks | Free Up RAM | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Maintenance Tasks | Periodic Scripts | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Maintenance Tasks | Reindex Spotlight | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Maintenance Tasks | Repair Disk Permissions | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Maintenance Tasks | Speed Up Mail | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Maintenance Tasks | Thin Time Machine Snapshots | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Login Items | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Background Items | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Applications
Depending on the edition of CleanMyMac, the Applications module provides the following features:
Category | Group | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
---|---|---|---|---|
Uninstaller | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Updater | App Store Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Updater | Custom Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Updater | macOS Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Updater | Sparkle Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Leftovers | Installers | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Leftovers | Leftover Files | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
My Clutter
The My Clutter module is available with the same scope of features in all editions of CleanMyMac.
Category | Group | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
---|---|---|---|---|
Large & Old Files | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Duplicates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Similar Images | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Downloads | Google Chrome | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Downloads | Safari | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Downloads | Slack | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
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.
Category | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
---|---|---|---|
iCloud Drive | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Google Drive | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Microsoft OneDrive | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Assistant
Assistant is available with the same scope of features in all editions of CleanMyMac.
Category | MacPaw Store | Setapp | App Store |
---|---|---|---|
Communications (Announcements, Newsletter) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Mac Health | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Recommendations | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |