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Best free Mac cleaner apps

Updated Nov 13, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

Short answer

MacPip lists 8 free Mac cleaner apps, and a person has checked 1 of them.All of them have a free version.3 of them sell a one-time license.2 of them are paid by subscription.There is no single best free Mac cleaner for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.If you want it free, start with Tidymint.

Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.

What these 8 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 8.
Free version8 of 8
Pay once3 of 8
Subscription2 of 8
Native to Apple silicon8 of 8
Open source4 of 8
Works offline5 of 8
Checked by a person1 of 8

Compared

AppWhat it doesPriceFree or paidApple siliconOpen sourceMade byChecked
TidymintFree, open-source Mac cleaner with no tracking.Free and open sourceFree versionYes, and Intel, its maker saysYesNot statedNov 3
TrayageDownloads cleanup, with you in control.Free review; $9.99 unlock onceFree versionOne-timeYes, and Intel, its maker saysNoKyle ReddochPending
Spumio CleanA Mac cleaner that deletes nothing without your OKFreeFree versionOne-timeSubscriptionYes, and Intel, its maker saysNoBenedetto GiordanoPending
Devansh GoelFree, open-source storage intelligence for developers.Free and open sourceFree versionYes, and Intel, its maker saysYesNot statedPending
Version TrackerVersion Tracker helps you track and update over 1,000,000 packages on macOSFreemiumFree versionOne-timeSubscriptionYes, and Intel, its maker saysNoNot statedPending
UnearthThe free Mac app that shows what's filling your disk and helps you clear it.0Free versionYes, and Intel, its maker saysYesNot statedPending
Disk ReviewerReview-first cleaner: inspect caches, leftovers and similar photos; nothing preselected.Free with in-app purchasesFree versionYes, and Intel, its maker saysNoApis Systems LLCPending
MacOS CleanerFree native Mac cleaner and uninstallerFree and source-availableFree versionYes, Apple silicon only, its maker saysYesAleksandr Tk (AlexTkDev)Pending

The apps, one by one

Tidymint app icon

Tidymint

Free, open-source Mac cleaner with no tracking.

Free versionApple siliconOpen sourceWorks offlineChecked Nov 3
Tidymint on a Mac

From its maker: Tidymint is a free, open-source Mac cleaner with no tracking. It shows what fills your disk, explains each item, and moves only what you pick to the Trash, so the last cleanup can be undone.

Price
Free and open source
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk

Tidymint on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

Trayage app icon

Trayage

Downloads cleanup, with you in control.

Free versionPay onceApple silicon
Trayage on a Mac

From its maker: Trayage helps you review Downloads from your Mac menu bar. Find installers, possible duplicate downloads, and large or older files, then choose what moves to the system Trash.

Price
Free review; $9.99 unlock once
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma or later

Trayage on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

Spumio Clean app icon

Spumio Clean

A Mac cleaner that deletes nothing without your OK

Free versionPay onceSubscriptionApple silicon
Spumio Clean on a Mac

From its maker: Spumio Clean is a Mac cleaner that frees up disk space safely: it finds junk files and moves them to the Trash only when you decide. - Clean caches, logs and junk files, Xcode, Gradle and npm included - Uninstall apps together with their leftover files - Update all your apps in one place - Clear browser history, cookies and caches - See CPU, temperature, memory, battery and disk in the menu bar Who is it for?

Price
Free
Needs
macOS 13 Ventura or later
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner.

Spumio Clean on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

Devansh Goel app icon

Devansh Goel

Free, open-source storage intelligence for developers.

Free versionApple siliconOpen sourceWorks offline
Devansh Goel on a Mac

From its maker: Free, open-source storage intelligence for developers. See what Docker, Xcode, node_modules and AI tools left on your Mac, and clean it up without guessing.

Price
Free and open source
Needs
macOS 11 Big Sur or later

Devansh Goel on MacPip More files and storage apps

Version Tracker app icon

Version Tracker

Version Tracker helps you track and update over 1,000,000 packages on macOS

Free versionPay onceSubscriptionApple silicon
Version Tracker on a Mac

From its maker: Version Tracker helps you track and update over 1,000,000 packages on macOS, including Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, npm, pip, Cargo, Docker, and GitHub Releases.

Price
Freemium
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia or later

Version Tracker on MacPip More utilities apps

Disk Reviewer app icon

Disk Reviewer

Review-first cleaner: inspect caches, leftovers and similar photos; nothing preselected.

Free versionApple siliconWorks offline
Disk Reviewer on a Mac

From its maker: Disk Reviewer is a review-first Mac cleaner that lists caches, app leftovers and similar photos with their size and full path; nothing is preselected. The free core includes Smart Scan, Applications, Similar Photos and a menu-bar space monitor.

Price
Free with in-app purchases
Needs
macOS 13 Ventura or later

Disk Reviewer on MacPip More utilities apps

MacOS Cleaner app icon

MacOS Cleaner

Free native Mac cleaner and uninstaller

Free versionApple siliconOpen sourceWorks offline
MacOS Cleaner on a Mac

From its maker: MacOS Cleaner is a free, native cleaner and uninstaller for macOS 26+, built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI. It scans 55 cleanup categories, including Xcode, Docker and other developer toolchains and local AI model caches, finds app leftovers and duplicates (SHA-256), and includes a disk analyzer.

Price
Free and source-available
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe или новее
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner, DaisyDisk, Mole

MacOS Cleaner on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

Which one to pick

What to look for

Look for a preview of what will be deleted, a way to restore it, and a clear statement of what it needs Full Disk Access for.

Questions

What is the best free Mac cleaner?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 8: Tidymint, Trayage, Spumio Clean, Devansh Goel, Version Tracker, Unearth, Disk Reviewer, MacOS Cleaner. If you want it free, look at Tidymint. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Trayage. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at Spumio Clean. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at Devansh Goel. If you want open source code, look at Unearth.

Which free Mac cleaner apps run natively on Apple silicon?

By their makers' word or by our check: Tidymint, Trayage, Spumio Clean, Devansh Goel, Version Tracker, Unearth, Disk Reviewer, MacOS Cleaner.

Which free Mac cleaner apps has a person checked?

Each has a dated report on its page: Tidymint.

How does MacPip order these apps?

Apps a person has checked come first, newest check first, then the rest by when they were added. Payment never changes the order, and sponsored rows are labeled and kept apart.

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