3 min read Mac Tips
The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Mac in 2026
How to clean a Mac by hand in 2026: check Storage, empty the Trash, clear Downloads, remove unused apps and caches, then see what MacPrune covers.
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Guides for a full Mac
Plain, step by step answers on Mac storage: what is taking the space, what is safe to remove, and how to do it.
MacPrune
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3 min read Comparison
MacPrune vs CleanMyMac: How to Choose a Mac Cleaner
MacPrune or CleanMyMac? We make MacPrune, so here is what it does, what to check on each product site, and how to decide which one suits your Mac.
3 min read Privacy
Is MacPrune Safe? What It Deletes and What It Sends
We built MacPrune, so here is a plain account of what it can delete, what it sends over the internet and how to check any Mac cleaner yourself.
4 min read Mac Tips
How to Free Up Storage on Your Mac in 2026
Free up storage on a Mac by hand: check Storage in System Settings, then clear Downloads, the Trash, unused apps, old backups and caches, in that order.
3 min read Comparison
MacPrune vs DaisyDisk: Which One Fits Your Mac?
DaisyDisk is a disk space visualiser. MacPrune has a disk map and also groups cleanable files. Here is who each suits, and how to look by hand.
4 min read Developer
Why Xcode Takes So Much Storage (And How to Clear It)
Xcode fills a disk with build data, simulators, archives and device support files. Here is where each one lives and how to clear it safely by hand.
3 min read Comparison
MacPrune vs OnyX: Deep System Cleaning Made Simple
OnyX and MacPrune both clear caches, but they are built for different jobs. Here is what each one is for, and what you can do by hand first.
4 min read Privacy
How to Tell if a Mac Cleaner Can Be Trusted
Four checks for any Mac cleaner before you give it disk access: what it deletes, whether you can undo it, what it sends off your Mac and how it charges.
3 min read Pricing
Mac Cleaner Without a Subscription: What to Know
You can clean a Mac without paying every year. Here is what macOS does for free, how to check what you already pay, and how MacPrune is sold.
3 min read Guide
How to Buy, Install and Set Up MacPrune
Download MacPrune from macprune.com, drag it to Applications, grant Full Disk Access and run a scan. Pro is activated later with a licence key.