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Eveld
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Should I purchase Clean My Mac software for my Apple device?

Is it worth getting Clean My Mac


[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Original Title: Software

Posted on Oct 2, 2026 3:19 AM

5 replies

Owl-53
User level: Level 10 (123,805 points)

Oct 2, 2026 5:22 AM in response to Eveld

Two cents here


Part 1 of 2


Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS,  is an invitation for disaster. 


Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a percentage on each sale. 


What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase


Part 2 of 2


Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions 


Disk Cleaner 


CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “


There are two schools of thought when dealing with CleanMyMac aka “ BrickMyMac “


The steps in #1 below is predicated on the Offending  Application has been Removed as per the Developers Specific Instruction 


# 1 Some Contributors suggest restarting in Recovery Mode and choosing to Reinstall the Operating System over the existing installation. 


This may or may not replace elements of the  Home Folder ( User Account )  and replace any corrupted or removed elements and make things right.


#2 - Then there are Other Contributors ( like myself ) would suggest  from this link Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.


For Intel computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac followed by How to reinstall macOS


Thereafter to start from scratch and install all Required Applications directly from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developer.


If going this route - I suggest Not using Startup Assist to migrate things back as this will probably Re-Introduce the existing  issue at the time TM Backup was made 

Smilin-Brian
User level: Level 10 (97,882 points)

Oct 2, 2026 5:33 AM in response to Eveld

Welcome and thank you for reaching out. 🤗


MacOS is the most secure operating system on the market. Privacy is at the very core of all Apple products and services.


Nothing can self-install, self-duplicate or self-sabotage your system.


I would advise against installing anything that interferes with that.


Don’t be fooled by clever marketing advertisement tactics that rely on fear to sell you a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist.


All the best! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

Ian R. Brown
User level: Level 7 (25,870 points)

Oct 3, 2026 4:13 AM in response to Eveld

By all means buy it if you want to waste a vast amount of cash and possibly harm your new computer.


At best it will do no good and it is quite likely to reduce your Macs performance rather than improve it.


I suppose it's like using bleach to whiten your teeth . . . it might work for a while but with unfortunate side-effects.

Ingo2711
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)

Oct 2, 2026 3:32 AM in response to Eveld

Absolutely not. macOS has built in tools to keep your Mac in best order.

Software like these can do more harm than good.

Also have a look at this discussion:

Clean My Mac, NOT - Apple Community



Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256368999