Moving from CCleaner for Mac
Browser cleaning works differently here. macleanup clears HTTP and code caches in every profile and leaves history, logins, bookmarks and extensions alone. If you use CCleaner to wipe browsing history, macleanup will not do that.
What maps to what
| In CCleaner for Mac | In macleanup |
|---|---|
| Cache and temporary files | Sections 5 and 8 |
| Browser cleaning | Section 19. Safari is advisory only |
| Removing large or unused apps | Section 21 |
| Duplicate photo cleanup | Nothing |
| Scheduling | Pro and Team in the desktop app schedule previews and safe-batch runs |
Move across
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Preview the browser caches. Expect slower page loads afterwards, and you may be signed out of some sites.
npx macleanup --only 19 --dry-run -
Preview caches, logs, temp files and update caches. Trash stays as it is.
npx macleanup --profile minimal --dry-run -
Writing software? Preview the developer profile as well. It includes section 23, which deletes permanently.
npx macleanup --profile dev --dry-run -
Run one section and read its report.
npx macleanup --only 19
The facts, dated
Last checked . Check CCleaner for Mac yourself
| CCleaner for Mac plan | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free1 device | $0 | Source7 November 2026 |
| Professional, 1 MacBilled annually | $44.95 a year | Source7 November 2026 |
macleanup's own prices are on Plans and allowance.
| What | CCleaner for Mac | macleanup |
|---|---|---|
| Clears caches | YesSource | YesSections 3, 5 and 19. |
| Clears logs | Not stated on the pages we checked | YesSection 7. |
| Finds orphan files from removed apps | Not stated on the pages we checked | YesSection 12. |
| Uninstalls apps | YesSource | YesSection 21, moved to the Trash. |
| Disk usage map | Not stated on the pages we checked | PartialA text report from section 26. No visual map. |
| Free to use | YesSource | YesThe command line has no limit. The app has a Free plan with a monthly run limit. |
| Mac App Store or notarised | Not stated on the pages we checked | NoNot notarised by Apple and not on the Mac App Store. |
| Open source | Not stated on the pages we checked | PartialThe command line is MIT and public. The desktop app source is private. |