In general, Macs are computers whose software is fairly well maintained. Both by use and with the passage of time. However, some users may want to have an extra tool to help them manage it better. One of the best known is MacPaw’s CleanMyMac X , which we have been able to test for several weeks.
We have taken the opportunity to use this app thoroughly, releasing some new functions and its new design adapted to Big Sur. Let’s see what it consists of.
CleanMyMac X keeps your Mac ready
The best way to define CleanMyMac X is that it is a kind of Swiss army knife for your Mac. It has numerous tools to speed up and perform tasks that normally take time or are hidden in the system. CleanMyMac X groups them all in a single app with a well-designed interface.
First of all, it has a general scanning tool for the entire Mac. Here you will find wasted space in files or cache that are not needed and that you can delete without problems. Attachments in email , the trash can and others are candidates to free up a pinch of space.
Here we also see how threats are sought as the malware for our team . These types of threats usually arise from software downloads via Torrent or visiting websites of dubious origin . MacPaw software assesses and analyzes these risks every day. Afterwards, it also features an analysis of the performance of the Mac, where it runs maintenance scripts, frees the cache and RAM.
Then we have more granular sections to do certain tasks. In the privacy section we can evaluate the permissions we give to apps, delete the history and cookies of any browser and forget Wi-Fi networks used for a long time. We will also find the classic functions to limit which apps and processes start when the Mac is turned on, repair permissions and rebuild the Spotlight index.
If our Mac is running too many tasks and runs out of RAM, CleanMyMac X will ask us if we want to free up memory.
But what we liked the most about this app is that it has an app “manager” that helps us update and uninstall them without a trace, as well as a utility to build a “map” of the largest files on our Mac. With them you solve small annoyances in the use of a Mac and find at a glance where you are throwing your storage.
An update to catch up on Big Sur and the Mac M1s
As we saw a few hours ago, CleanMyMac X has added a very interesting update today. With it, MacPaw has updated the app with support for the Mac M1s released in November (and those to come later). Since there are apps that will have a universal binary to serve both the x85 and ARM architecture, CleanMyMac brings a tool to delete the binary that you don’t need (you can also use it on Intel computers).
This app is one of the most complete, combining several tools in one place and with an intuitive interface
These two extra functions are added to the update that adapted the app for macOS 11 Big Sur . With it, we are facing the most important redesign in recent years, since it has changed not only its visual appearance but the app completely. There are effects, animations and reordering of tools that make the app more pleasant to use.
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MacPaw has CleanMyMac X in two models. In the first one, we can get a one-year subscription for 29.95 euros (39.95 euros at its normal price). The single purchase costs 89.95 euros and there are plans for more than one team, with savings. Of course, if what you are looking for is a reliable multipurpose app that fulfills these tasks, the one from this Ukrainian firm is one of the best options right now. The only thing we miss is a tool to find duplicate files, which would make an almost round app even more complete.
