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Mac App

PureMac

Free, open-source macOS cleaner with zero telemetry.

Visit PureMac4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    macOS

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What is PureMac?

PureMac is a free, open-source CleanMyMac alternative for macOS. Native SwiftUI, scheduled auto-cleaning and Xcode, Homebrew and system cache cleanup, with no telemetry. MIT licensed.

Third-party open-source projects. We are not affiliated with their authors; repositories are provided as-is by their maintainers. Review each project's license, code and security before installing. See our Disclaimer.

Pros: what PureMac does well

  • Completely free and open source
  • Zero telemetry, privacy-first
  • Scheduled automatic cleaning

Cons: where it falls short

  • macOS only
  • Fewer deep-clean features than paid cleaners

Who PureMac is for

Mac users who want a free, privacy-respecting cleaner without subscriptions.

Who can skip it

People who need enterprise device management or cross-platform support.

Compare PureMac

See how PureMac stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

PureMac alternatives

Not sold on PureMac? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Personal Productivity resources

Loop

Focus: window manager, productivity and keyboard. Shares macos and open source with PureMac. Rated 4.8 (PureMac: 4.6).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.8Visit

Ente

Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and cloud storage. Shares privacy and open source with PureMac. A web app, not a Mac app. Freemium (PureMac: Free). Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (PureMac: 4.6).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit

Floccus

Focus: bookmarks, sync and browser extension. Shares privacy and open source with PureMac. A browser extension, not a Mac app. Adds Chrome, Firefox and Android. Same 4.6 rating.

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.6Visit

Sniffnet

Focus: network monitor, traffic and troubleshooting. Shares privacy and open source with PureMac. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.6Visit

BleachBit

Focus: disk cleaner, free space and cleanup. Shares privacy and open source with PureMac. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (PureMac: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to PureMac

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

hop

Focus: menu bar, utilities and pomodoro. Shares macos and open source with PureMac. Rated 4.5 (PureMac: 4.6).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit

Vorta

Focus: backup, encryption and borg. Shares privacy and open source with PureMac. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (PureMac: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.5Visit

Colota

Focus: gps, location tracking and android. Shares privacy and open source with PureMac. An Android app, not a Mac app. Adds Android. Rated 4.4 (PureMac: 4.6).

Android AppFreeAndroid
4.4Visit

Floorp

Focus: browser, firefox and customisation. Shares privacy and open source with PureMac. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.4 (PureMac: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

Rectangle

Focus: window manager, window snapping and raycast alternative. Shares open source with PureMac. Rated 4.7 (PureMac: 4.6).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit

Stats

Focus: system monitor, menu bar app and mac utility. Shares open source with PureMac. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (PureMac: 4.6).

Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.7Visit
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