MacCleaner review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
MacCleaner suits Mac owners who want a system utility with a free version and a short trial, and it costs $14.95 to enter. Its free trial of 2 days is the trade-off, shorter than the 14 days TeamViewer Int offers.
Key facts
- Best for
- Mac owners who want a system utility they can test for nothing before paying $14.95.
- Price from
- $14.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free version
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 2 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platforms
- MacOS (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tool type
- System-utility (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Nektony LLC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Ukraine (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2011 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free plan, Free trial, One time
- Official website
- nektony.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A free version is available, so you can judge the system utility on your own Mac before any payment, with 30 days of refund cover behind the purchase.
- The model listed is free plan, free trial and one time, which makes the $14.95 entry figure a purchase price rather than a rolling term.
- Support runs on email and help centre, covering questions by email and through a help centre after you buy.
- Nektony LLC has traded since 2011, a settled track record for a Mac tool.
- MacCleaner's $14.95 entry sits well above the €1.58 starting price Wondershare lists.
Cons
- The free trial of 2 days ranks 62 of 64 on our data, so the window for judging is thin.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so a phone or chat line is not part of that list.
- macOS is the only platform listed, which rules the tool out for Windows and Linux machines.
- At $14.95, entry sits above CLIP STUDIO PAINT's $0.99, so you pay more just to look.
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Who it suits
- Mac owners who want a system utility and a free version to try before paying $14.95.
- People who decide quickly: 2 days of trial and 30 days of refunds keep the commitment small.
- Users who prefer help by email or through a help centre, since support runs on email and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- TeamViewer Int, if trial length outranks everything: it offers 14 days against MacCleaner's 2 days.
- CLIP STUDIO PAINT, if the entry price is the deciding row, at $0.99 against MacCleaner's $14.95.
- Wondershare, if you want a lower starting figure, at €1.58 against $14.95.
How it compares on our data
MacCleaner ranks 38 of 82 brands on price from, and 62 of 64 on free trial length. Both placements point the same way: a middle of the field entry price paired with a trial window shorter than most. If you weight the trial rather than the entry fee, the second placement is the one to watch, and the price figure carries more weight for buyers who commit early.
Intro and renewal prices
Entry price is $14.95 for the licence, a single payment rather than a discounted opening rate followed by a higher renewal. A free version is available, so the paid build can be weighed against a no cost version on the same Mac before money changes hands. The free trial runs 2 days, which is short, and that is what leaves the free version carrying more of the deciding weight for anyone who wants time on the tool.
The company behind it
MacCleaner is sold by Nektony LLC, headquartered in Ukraine and working since 2011. Support runs on email and help centre only, so help after purchase comes by email or through a help centre, with no phone line in that list. The vendor profile is the settled part of the offer, and the shorter side sits with the 2 day trial rather than with the company.
How MacCleaner compares
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Frequently asked questions
What does MacCleaner cost to buy?+
MacCleaner starts at $14.95, and the model listed is free plan, free trial and one time, so that figure covers the purchase rather than a term of subscription. On our data it ranks 38 of 82 brands on price from, in the middle of a wide field rather than at either end.
Is there a free version?+
A free version is available, which lets you judge the system utility on your own Mac before paying $14.95. Combine that with 2 days of free trial and 30 days of refund cover, and you have several chances to step back at different stages.
How long is the free trial?+
MacCleaner's free trial runs 2 days, which is short. It ranks 62 of 64 brands on that measure, while TeamViewer Int offers 14 days, so the length of the window is the detail to weigh first.
Which systems does MacCleaner run on?+
MacCleaner runs on macOS only, so it is built for Mac owners rather than everyone at a desk. The system utility category matters here, since the tool is aimed at looking after a Mac rather than creating work in it. Check your own machine before you plan around $14.95.
Who sells MacCleaner?+
It is sold by Nektony LLC, headquartered in Ukraine and working since 2011. Support runs on email and help centre, so questions after purchase go by email or through a help centre, with no phone line in that list. The shorter side of the offer is the trial at 2 days.
What if I do not like it?+
There are 30 days of refund cover on the purchase, which is a real window for a Mac utility. Put that together with the free version and a 2 day free trial, and you can try the system utility on macOS first and pay only if it earns its place.
What kind of software is it?+
MacCleaner is listed as a system utility, so it is aimed at maintaining a Mac rather than creating content in one. The free version shows you how much housekeeping the tool does on macOS before you commit to $14.95 or lean on the 30 day refund cover.
Who should buy MacCleaner?+
Mac owners who want a system utility, a free version to test, and a payment of at most $14.95. It suits people who decide fast, since 2 days of trial and 30 days of refunds keep the commitment small. It does not suit buyers on other platforms, as macOS is the only one listed.
Sources
- nektony.com/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“February 2011 Foundation”
- nektony.com/contacts checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“Ukraine, Odesa,”
- nektony.com/mac-cleaner-pro checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from, Tool type
“Pricing from $14.95/mo”
- nektony.com/mac-cleaner-pro/buy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“Supports macOS 11.0 +”
- nektony.com/refund-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period
“within 30 days of your purchase”
- nektony.com/store checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free trial length, Free version, Pricing model
“provide a 2-day free trial with full access”
- nektony.com/terms-conditions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“provided by Nektony LLC”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
MacCleaner
Mac owners who want a system utility they can test for nothing before paying $14.95.