Feature availability and differences

(Updated: October 26, 2026)

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.

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 edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
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 edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
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	✅	✅	✅
AI Clutter	AI Junk Files	✅	✅	✅
AI Clutter	Local Models	✅	✅	✅
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 edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
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 edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
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 edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
Uninstaller		✅	✅	✅
Updater	App Store Updates	❌ (Detected and shown, but can't be installed.)	❌ (Detected and shown, but can't be installed.)	❌
Updater	Custom Updates	✅	✅	✅
Updater	macOS Updates	❌ (Detected and shown, but can't be installed.)	❌ (Detected and shown, but can't be installed.)	❌
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 edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
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 edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
iCloud Drive	✅	✅	✅
Google Drive	✅	✅	✅
Microsoft OneDrive	✅	✅	✅
Dropbox	✅	✅	✅

My Tools

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

Tool	MacPaw Store edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
AI Clutter	✅	✅	✅
App Leftovers	✅	✅	✅
App Updater	✅	✅	✅
Application Permissions	✅	✅	✅
Background Items	✅	✅	✅
Browser Care	✅	✅	✅
Downloads	✅	✅	✅
Duplicate Finder	✅	✅	✅
Email Cleanup	✅	✅	✅
Large and Old Files	✅	✅	✅
Login Items	✅	✅	✅
Mail Attachments	✅	✅	✅
Maintenance Tasks	✅	✅	✅
Malware Finder	✅	✅	✅
Privacy Items	✅	✅	✅
Screen Cleaning Mode	✅	✅	✅
Similar Images	✅	✅	✅
System Junk	✅	✅	✅
Time Machine Snapshot	✅	✅	✅
Trash Bins	✅	✅	✅
Uninstaller	✅	✅	✅

My Activity

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

Category	MacPaw Store edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
Communications (Announcements, Newsletter)	✅	✅	✅
Mac Health	✅	✅	✅
Recommendations	✅	✅	✅
Usage statistics	✅	✅	✅

The Menu

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

Category	Group	MacPaw Store edition	Setapp edition	App Store edition
Battery Monitor		✅	✅	✅
Connected Devices Monitor		✅	✅	✅
CPU Monitor		✅	✅	✅
Mac Health		✅	✅	✅
Network Monitor		✅	✅	✅
Protection Monitor		✅	✅	❌
RAM Monitor		✅	✅	✅
Recommendations		✅	✅	✅
Storage Monitor		✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Battery Drain	✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Empty Trash	✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Heavy RAM Usage	✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Hung Apps	✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Low Bluetooth Device Battery	✅	✅	❌
Issues and Alerts	Low External Drive Space	✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Low Free Space	✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Malware Detection	✅	✅	❌
Issues and Alerts	Uninstall Apps Correctly	✅	✅	✅
Issues and Alerts	Update Apps	✅	✅	❌
Issues and Alerts	Update Payment Details	✅	✅	✅