There’s no simple answer to why Macs slow down over time. The simplest thing you can do is try to clean out the junk files. Your Mac stores thousands of these, though removing them manually can be a tedious journey through many system folders. For a full cleanup, it’s best to clear RAM memory and remove unused login items too.
Automatic Mac cleaners do all this in a click, reclaiming gigabytes of disk space in seconds. You can find tons of different apps, that’s why we handpicked 5 best ones for you.
MacKeeper
CleanMyMac X
CCleaner
DaisyDisk
Drive Genius v6
Junk Files
Duplicates & Similar Photos
App Removal
24/7 Support in the App
Browser Extensions Removal
Space Visualization
Real-time Antivirus
Ad Blocker
VPN
ID Theft Protection
Best for pro cleanup without installing separate apps. It’s easy to use—you can check the status of your Mac’s storage, security, and performance in the Find & Fix section, and then fix it all in one go. MacKeeper boasts a built-in antivirus, VPN, duplicate finder, ad blocker, and many other utilities. You can also sign up for Premium Services to get expert help with software issues.
CleanMyMac focuses on a thorough junk cleanup with multiple disk space management options. Note—if you decide to go with CleanMyMac, you’ll need to find some complementary apps to delete duplicates, protect your browsing data, or block ads.
While it removes most types of junk files and includes basic performance optimization, some users might not find CCleaner’s interface the easiest to navigate and possibly even find it fairly outdated. Sadly, no antivirus or privacy protection here—CCleaner can only clean up cookies and browsing history.
It’s a pretty decent app for visualizing which files take up the most disk space. DaisyDisk helps you find the largest one with a fancy colorful map. You’ll have to figure out yourself whether it’s an important file—unsafe to delete—or some useless junk.
One the advanced Mac users favorites. Drive Genius v6 has pro storage management options, including: disk, clone, secondary startup drive, disk defragmentation or repartition. It finds large files and duplicates, but doesn’t show all junk (so you’ll need to dig it out manually).
It’s easy and simple, as anything Mac should be. Download MacKeeper to clean junk files, malware, and speed hoggers from your Mac.
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