Moving from MacKeeper
macleanup replaces one part of MacKeeper: the cleanup. Antivirus, the VPN, adware blocking and breach monitoring have no counterpart here. Sort those out first if you rely on them, and only then change your subscription.
What maps to what
| In MacKeeper | In macleanup |
|---|---|
| Junk files and unused apps | --profile minimal and section 21 |
| Uninstaller with leftover removal | Sections 21 and 12 |
| Antivirus, VPN, adware blocking, identity monitoring | Nothing |
| 24/7 chat support | GitHub issues |
Move across
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Run the safe batch as a preview. The command line needs no account.
npx macleanup --dry-run --all -
Save the preview so you can read it slowly.
npx macleanup --dry-run --all --no-color > ~/Desktop/macleanup-preview.txt -
Preview apps you have not opened in 100 days, the default.
npx macleanup --only 21 --dry-run -
Run one section for real, not the whole batch.
npx macleanup --only 8
Section 8 takes only your own top-level temp files at least two days old, and it deletes them directly. A backup is the way back.
The facts, dated
Last checked . Check MacKeeper yourself
| MacKeeper plan | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-month plan, 1 MacBilled every month | $10.95 a month | Source7 November 2026 |
| 12-month plan, 1 MacFirst-year price shown with a discount; the page states subsequent payments of $95.40 annually | $71.40 a year | Source7 November 2026 |
| 12-month plan, 3 MacsFirst-year price shown with a discount; the page states subsequent payments of $119.40 annually | $89.40 a year | Source7 November 2026 |
macleanup's own prices are on Plans and allowance.
| What | MacKeeper | macleanup |
|---|---|---|
| Clears caches | Not stated on the pages we checked | YesSections 3, 5 and 19. |
| Clears logs | Not stated on the pages we checked | YesSection 7. |
| Finds orphan files from removed apps | YesSource | 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 | PartialThe Free column shows cleanup limited to one week or one time.Source | YesThe command line has no limit. The app has a Free plan with a monthly run limit. |
| Mac App Store or notarised | YesSource | 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. |