A free Mac cleaner that's actually free.
No trial period. No credit card. Clean junk files, find duplicates and locate the large files hogging your storage — download and start scanning in under a minute.
Download Free for MacIncluded free, forever
- Scan your whole Mac — every result visible, nothing blurred
- Duplicates, large & old files, downloads and junk
- Free cleanup up to 2 GB in total (lifetime allowance)
- Safe deletion — everything goes to the Trash first
- No account, no trial period, no credit card
Unlocked with Pro ($12.99 one-time)
- Unlimited cleanup — no 2 GB cap
- App Uninstaller that removes leftover files
- Privacy Cleaner & Startup Manager
- Scheduled automatic scans
How the free tier works
Three steps, no account, no trial countdown.
- 1
1. Scan
One click scans your Mac — or just the folders you pick.
- 2
2. Review
Every result is listed with its size and location. You decide what goes.
- 3
3. Clean
Selected items are moved to the Trash first, so you can still put them back.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MacDiskCleaner really free, or is this a trial?
There is no trial period and no expiration. Scanning and browsing are free forever, and you can clean up 2 GB in total for free — permanently, not for a limited time.
What's the catch?
The one limit is a 2 GB lifetime cleanup allowance: you can scan as often as you like and see every duplicate, large file and junk item, but once you have deleted 2 GB in total the app asks for Pro (or a license key) before removing more. Pro removes the cap and adds an App Uninstaller, Privacy Cleaner, Startup Manager and Scheduled Scans.
Does it work on my MacBook or iMac?
Yes. It supports macOS 14 Sonoma and later on Apple Silicon (M1 and newer) and Intel Macs — MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio and Mac Pro.
Is it safe to use a free Mac cleaner?
It is, as long as the cleaner shows you what it will remove and moves files to the Trash instead of erasing them. MacDiskCleaner does both on the free and Pro tiers, and never touches system folders, your Keychains or Preferences.
Does the free version upload any of my data?
No. Scanning and analysis run entirely on your Mac — file names, paths and contents are never sent to a server, free or Pro.
If I upgrade later, do I lose anything?
No. Pro is strictly additive: space you already cleaned stays cleaned and your scan results are kept. Pro removes the 2 GB cap and unlocks four extra tools.
Ready to clean up your Mac?
Free to download. No account required to start.
Version 1.1.2 · 4.8 MB · macOS 14 or later · Apple Silicon & Intel