How they work
CleanMyMac, by MacPaw, scans your Mac for system junk, leftovers of removed apps, malware, duplicates, and large files, and removes them. Smart Care runs cleanup, protection, speed, updates, and decluttering in one scan.
Lisorto doesn’t clean the system. It reads the files you keep, on your Mac, proposes a Space and a clear name for each, and waits for your OK. AutoPilot keeps new files sorted, and search finds any of them by a word inside.
Pick CleanMyMac if…
- you want system junk, app leftovers, and caches cleaned;
- you want malware scanning and performance tools in the same app;
- a map of what fills your storage, like Space Lens, is what you need.
Pick Lisorto if…
- your problem is a Downloads folder or Desktop full of files you keep;
- you want scans and screenshots named after what they show;
- you want to find files later by any word inside them;
- you want an app that removes nothing unless you pick each file.
Switching from CleanMyMac, or using both
- The two apps do different jobs and run side by side.
- Let CleanMyMac clean the system, and let Lisorto sort Downloads, the Desktop, and the folders you add.
- If both look for duplicates, let one of them handle it, so you choose the copy to keep only once.
What Lisorto never does
- It never deletes a file. Duplicates are set aside, not removed; Free up space moves things to the Trash only when you pick them.
- It never overwrites a file. If a name is taken, that file stays where it is.
- It doesn’t upload your files. Cloud AI is optional, off by default, and sends only a short excerpt of an unclear document.
What this page says about CleanMyMac comes from its website, checked on October 21, 2026. Apps change; check there for current features and prices. CleanMyMac is a trademark of its owner.