Mac cleaners without a subscription
You do not need a subscription to see where your space went. Here are tools with one-time or no price, and what each one does.
Guides
Practical guides to Mac storage: what’s safe to delete and how to get the space back.
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CleanMyMac alternatives (free and paid)
CleanMyMac bundles many jobs. Here are other tools for each job, free and paid, with sourced details.
Is CleanMyMac worth it? A fair look
It depends on what you need. Here is what CleanMyMac says it offers, how it is priced, and how to decide if it is worth it for you.
Deleting language files on Mac: why it is a bad idea now
Deleting localization files saves little and can break an app's signature. Here is why, and what to do instead.
iCloud 'Optimize Mac Storage': what it does and what it does not
Optimize Mac Storage moves older files to iCloud and keeps them as placeholders. It can save space, but it is not a cleanup. Here is what it changes and what it does not.
Apple Intelligence models and mediaanalysisd: how much storage they use
Apple Intelligence needs model files, and mediaanalysisd keeps analysis data for your photos. Here is where to look, how to check size and what to leave to macOS.