CleanMyMac
{{Short description|Maintenance and optimisation utility for macOS}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox software
| developer = MacPaw Way Ltd.
| released = 2008
| latest release version = 5.0.8
| latest release date = April 29, 2025
| operating system = macOS Big Sur or higher
| platform = macOS
| language count = 12
| genre = Utility software
| license = Trialware, Software as a service, proprietary commercial software
| website = [https://macpaw.com/cleanmymac macpaw.com/cleanmymac]
}}
CleanMyMac is a macOS maintenance and optimisation utility developed by MacPaw,{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2015 |title=CleanMyMac 3 Brings Mail & iTunes Cleaning, Maintenance, and Privacy Features |url=https://www.macstories.net/mac/cleanmymac-3-brings-mail-itunes-cleaning-maintenance-and-privacy-features/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=MacStories |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Mark |date=February 25, 2022 |title=Ukrainian tech companies hope for the best, plan for worst |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90725211/ukraine-tech-companies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204055835/https://www.fastcompany.com/90725211/ukraine-tech-companies |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |work=Fast Company |language=en-US |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=February 25, 2022 |title=From WhatsApp to Grammarly: Ukraine's Influence on the World of Tech |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/features/ukraine-russia-war-attack-invasion-whatsapp-paypal-grammarly-snapchat-cleanmymac-macpaw-tech-influence-2789397 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=Gadgets 360 |language=en}} first released in 2008. The software is designed to optimize system performance by removing unnecessary files and managing disk space.{{Cite web |last=Dirks |first=Brent |date=June 10, 2019 |title=Keep Your Mac in Top Shape With CleanMyMac X |url=https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/cleanmymac-x-mac/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=MakeUseOf |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Optimize Your Mac : App Store Story |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1603294407 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=App Store |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=CleanMyMac X gets M1 support, a new look, and a new feature |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/cleanmymac-x-gets-m1-support-a-new-look-and-a-new-feature/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=ZDNet |language=en}}
As of 2023, the software has been downloaded over 20 million times{{Cite web |title=Чистюля. Українські розробники отримали нагороду за програму для Mac |url=https://techno.nv.ua/ukr/made-in-ukraine/ukrajinska-kompaniya-macpaw-otrimala-nagorodu-za-programu-cleanmymac-x-50068608.html |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=The New Voice of Ukraine |language=uk}}{{Cite web |last=Gazeta.ua |date=February 6, 2020 |title=Українців нагородили за розробку програми для Мас |url=https://gazeta.ua/articles/science/_ukrayinciv-nagorodili-za-rozrobku-programi-dlya-mas/950300 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website={{Interlanguage link|Gazeta.ua|uk|Gazeta.ua|WD=}} |language=uk}}{{Cite web |last=Lysiuk |first=Oksana |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Ukrainian IT company MacPaw has opened an office in Boston. |url=https://ubn.news/ukrainian-it-company-macpaw-has-opened-an-office-in-boston/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=UBN |language=en-US}} and has received multiple awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award and the UX Design Award.{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2021 |title=CleanMyMac X got the Red Dot Award |url=https://macpaw.com/news/cleanmymac-got-the-red-dot-award |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=macpaw.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2021 |title=How to use CleanMyMac X to make sure you can trust your Mac |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/11/how-to-use-cleanmymac-x-to-make-sure-you-can-trust-your-mac |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}
History
CleanMyMac was launched in 2008, with its initial code developed by Oleksandr Kosovan, CEO of MacPaw.{{Cite web |last=Sparrow |first=Mark |title=Ukrainian Software Developer MacPaw Updates CleanMyMac Even While Under Fire |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2022/06/30/ukrainian-software-developer-macpaw-updates-cleanmymac-even-while-under-fire/?sh=75d8cda530ae |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Карпенко |first=Ольга |date=October 22, 2014 |title=Как создать глобальную компанию в 27 лет: история MacPaw |url=https://ain.ua/2014/10/22/kak-iz-lyubvi-k-texnike-apple-poluchilsya-mnogomillionnyj-biznes-istoriya-kompanii-macpaw/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508152357/https://ain.ua/2014/10/22/kak-iz-lyubvi-k-texnike-apple-poluchilsya-mnogomillionnyj-biznes-istoriya-kompanii-macpaw/ |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website={{Interlanguage link|AIN.ua|uk|AIN.ua|WD=}}}}
Company’s major releases launched in 2015, 2018{{Cite web |last=Horwitz |first=Jeremy |date=September 5, 2018 |title=MacPaw releases CleanMyMac X, a macOS Mojave junk and malware killer |url=https://venturebeat.com/mobile/macpaw-releases-cleanmymac-x-a-macos-mojave-junk-and-malware-killer/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}} and 2024.{{Cite web |last=Waichulis |first=Arin |date=October 16, 2024 |title=MacPaw releases major update to CleanMyMac with fresh design and new features |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/16/macpaw-releases-major-update-to-cleanmymac-with-fresh-design-and-new-features/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=CleanMyMac отримує велике оновлення, яке виводить його за рамки базового клінера Mac — що змінюється |url=https://ain.ua/2024/10/16/macpaw-robit-onovlennia-cleanmymac/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website={{Interlanguage link|AIN.ua|uk|AIN.ua|WD=}} |language=uk}} By 2018, CleanMyMac had gained more than 5 million users.{{Cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=September 5, 2018 |title=MacPaw releases CleanMyMac X |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/05/macpaw-releases-cleanmymac-x/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Сапитон |first=Михаил |title=Украинская компания MacPaw выпустила новую версию CleanMyMac |url=https://ain.ua/2018/09/05/cleanmymac-x-ot-mac-paw/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421042011/https://ain.ua/2018/09/05/cleanmymac-x-ot-mac-paw/ |archive-date=April 21, 2021}}
In 2020, the software was awarded the iF Design Award{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2024 |title=CleanMyMac X keeps your Mac optimized and running smooth |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/07/29/keep-your-mac-running-smoothly-with-cleanmymac-x |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}} and in 2021 – Red Dot Design Award. The same year it received support for Apple Silicon processors.{{Cite web |last=Warwick |first=Stephen |date=February 25, 2021 |title=CleanMyMac X gets M1 Mac support, sleek new look in huge update |url=https://www.imore.com/cleanmymac-x-gets-m1-mac-support-sleek-new-look-huge-update |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=iMore |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=February 25, 2021 |title=CleanMyMac X тепер підтримує процесор Apple M1 - Root Nation |url=https://root-nation.com/ua/news-ua/it-news-ua/ua-cleanmymac-x-remove-intel-binaries/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220305214915/https://root-nation.com/ua/news-ua/it-news-ua/ua-cleanmymac-x-remove-intel-binaries/ |archive-date=March 5, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |work=Root Nation |language=uk-UA}} In 2022, the software was nominated for Webby Awards. In 2023, MacPaw expanded its operations, opening an office in Boston{{Cite web |title=How These Boston Tech Companies are Growing and Connecting to the Community {{!}} Built In Boston |url=https://www.builtinboston.com/articles/how-these-boston-tech-companies-are-growing-and-connecting-community#MacPaw |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=Built In |language=en}} in addition to an existing office in Kyiv.{{Cite web |last=Zibreg |first=Christian |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Setapp, CleanMyMac and other MacPaw software shall continue working without a hiccup despite Russian invasion of Ukraine |url=https://www.idownloadblog.com/2022/02/24/macpaw-apps-ukraine-invasion/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=iDownloadBlog.com |language=en-US}}
Features
CleanMyMac offers features aimed at maintaining and optimizing macOS systems. It combines antivirus protection with tools for cleaning disk space,{{Cite web |last=Rubenking |first=Neil J. |date=July 22, 2023 |title=CleanMyMac Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/cleanmymac |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=PCMag |language=en}} protecting user privacy, optimizing performance, updating applications, uninstalling software, and preventing malware and adware. The software’s malware removal functionality is powered by MacPaw's proprietary Moonlock Engine.
Key features include the ability to clear unused system files, log files, and temporary files. Additionally, the software provides optimization tools such as maintenance scripts, disk repair functions, and options for resetting system indexes and databases.{{Cite web |last=Terpstra |first=Brett |date=September 6, 2018 |title=CleanMyMac X Saves Space, Removes Malware, and Speeds Up Your Mac |url=https://lifehacker.com/cleanmymac-x-saves-space-removes-malware-and-speeds-u-1828832877 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=Lifehacker |language=en}}
Software modules include Smart Care, Cleanup, Protection, Performance, Applications, My Clutter and Assistant.{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Bryan M. |date=January 25, 2022 |title=CleanMyMac X for Mac review |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cleanmymac-x-for-mac-review |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wiesend |first=Stephan |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Die neue Version des System-Optimierers CleanMyMac von MacPaw im Test |url=https://www.macwelt.de/article/2489257/die-neue-version-des-system-optimierers-cleanmymac-von-macpaw-im-test.html |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website={{Interlanguage link|Macwelt|de|Macwelt|WD=}} |language=de}} The Smart Care feature addresses system junk removal, malware detection, and RAM cleanup in a single process.