Get CleanMyMac 5.7.0 for Mac

System Junk is the one I reach for first — it sweeps up cache files, logs, and temporary scraps that pile up quietly in the background. That's really the heart of the utility: a few clicks to reclaim space and give the machine a quick refresh. It runs on any Mac from macOS 11 onward, Intel or Apple Silicon, so compatibility isn't something you'll wrestle with.

Instant Junk Sweep Plus Full App Leftover Removal

• Instant system cleanup that clears out user cache, system logs, and app leftovers in one pass.
• App removal with leftover scanning — it catches preference files and support folders the standard drag-to-Trash misses.
• Mail cleanup tools that tidy attachments and local downloads, including the new Gmail-specific options in version 5.7.0.
• File Scope, a memory view that shows large and old files so you can decide what stays and what goes.
• An updater that keeps your installed apps current without hunting down each developer's site.

Full Disk Access Required Before First Scan Finishes

• You'll need to grant full disk access on modern macOS releases before the app finishes its first scan.
• The app updater covers a solid list but won't touch everything on your system — some niche tools still need manual updates.
• Email cleanup focuses on Apple Mail and Gmail accounts; other clients or services aren't part of the picture.

What 5.7.0 changed for real-world use

The jump to 5.7.0 didn't rewrite the app from scratch, but it added something people actually use daily: email cleanup that reaches into Gmail. Before this, the mail tools focused squarely on Apple Mail attachments and local downloads. Now you can clear out old messages with chunky attachments, trim newsletters you haven't opened in months, and reclaim space that Google keeps counting against your quota — all from inside CleanMyMac, without opening a browser tab. For anyone running a Gmail account that's been collecting newsletters since 2019, this is the kind of update that pays back in a single afternoon.

The other subtle shift in recent versions is how the malware scanner stays out of your way. Earlier builds would pop a notification the moment a scan finished, even if everything was clean. Now it only nudges you when something actually needs attention. Small change, but it means fewer interruptions during a work session.

Full System Scan Wraps in Under Three Minutes on Apple Silicon

Scans finish quickly. A full system pass — junk files, mail attachments, large file map, malware check — typically wraps in under three minutes on an M1 or M2 machine, and only slightly longer on a recent Intel MacBook Pro. The real-time protection module sits at around 180–250 MB of memory in the background, which is reasonable for a utility that's watching for malware and tracking trash file accumulation. It's not the lightest menu bar resident you'll ever run, but it's also not something you'll feel when switching between Xcode, Lightroom, and thirty browser tabs.

Stability under macOS Ventura and Sonoma has been solid. I've watched it handle a stuck "Other" volume in System Settings storage graphs — that weird grey bar that refuses to shrink — and CleanMyMac's junk scan consistently finds temp files and old iOS backups that macOS's own storage management misses. The app hasn't beachballed on me during a scan since version 5.4, and the uninstaller module hasn't left behind orphaned folders in any test on Apple Silicon. If you're running a clean my mac mac torrent build, stability varies by source, but the codebase itself is mature enough that crashes are rare even under heavy file-system thrashing.

Grant Full Disk Access First So Every Module Works

• Grant Full Disk Access before anything else. On Ventura and later, the app will guide you to System Settings > Privacy & Security. Do this once and every module works from the start — skip it and you'll get half-finished scans and confusing "no results" messages.
• Run a full scan, but don't delete everything immediately. Let the junk scanner show you what's there, then tap through each category. Some "large files" are project archives you actually need; the review step is worth the extra minute.
• Set up the malware monitor early. Flip it on in the Protection module and forget it. It runs silently and only taps your shoulder if something sketchy tries to execute.
• Let the updater catalog your apps. The first pass takes a moment — it's cross-referencing installed versions against a database — but after that, checking for updates is a single-click affair. You'll catch outdated browsers and utilities you forgot about.

Covers App Removal and Leftovers but Adds Junk Cleanup

Next to App Cleaner & Uninstaller (also from MacPaw), the difference is scope. That tool does one thing — app removal with leftover hunting — and it does it with obsessive thoroughness. CleanMyMac covers that same ground but adds junk cleaning, malware scans, and mail management. If all you want is pristine uninstalls, the dedicated app is leaner. If you want one utility that handles the whole housekeeping checklist, CleanMyMac makes more sense day to day.

Onyx takes a different approach entirely. It's a free, deeply technical maintenance tool that exposes every hidden macOS switch — cache cleaning, database rebuilding, boot argument tweaks. Onyx is brilliant if you enjoy understanding what you're deleting. CleanMyMac trades that granularity for speed and approachability. You won't find yourself staring at a checkbox labeled "Rebuild Launch Services database" with CleanMyMac, and for plenty of people, that's a feature, not a shortcoming.

DaisyDisk focuses on one problem: visualizing what's eating your drive. Its radial map of folders is beautiful and immediately useful for hunting down a rogue 40 GB Steam install. CleanMyMac's File Scope is simpler — a sorted list, not a map — but it's backed by the junk scanner and the uninstaller, so you can act on what you find without opening three other apps. If you've tried a cleanmymac download from a bundled package, you might already have both installed and find they complement each other rather than step on toes.

Where CleanMyMac earns its keep is the combination. None of those alternatives give you junk cleaning, malware monitoring, app updating, and mail trimming in a single window. The trade-off is that it's a heavier install than any one of them, and the background protection module means it's never fully idle. Whether that matters depends on whether you'd rather open four small tools or one larger one when Saturday morning maintenance rolls around.

• New tools for cleaning and managing mail in Gmail accounts right from the app.
• Added email cleanup that targets local downloads and old attachments before they eat up drive space.

• macOS 11 or later
• Runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel