Apps to Regain Storage Space on Macs
Posted: September 21, 2021
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Mac users are most likely familiar with storage space getting used up quickly. It can be time-consuming to go through all of the files on your computer one by one to see what can be deleted and what needs to stay. Even with Mac's "Optimize Storage" option in recent software offerings, using a third-party app can help you clean external storage as well as internal. There are several apps to choose from and understanding their features can help you choose the right one for you.
Roman Loyola, Senior Editor for
Macworld, gives us information on multiple apps to help you choose the right option.
Whether it’s your home, car, or
your Mac, no one really likes cleaning (unless you’re
Felix Unger). While there are other sites that are better versed in cleaning your house and car, we’ve done some research to find out which apps are the best for cleaning up the files and folders that have accumulated on your Mac’s storage.
On this page, you’ll find quick summaries of the Mac cleaning utilities we’ve reviewed, with links to get product information from the developer and how to get the software. There’s also a link to read our full review to help you make a decision on which app to get.
Why should you use any of these apps, to begin with? Recent versions of
macOS include
Optimize Storage, which has several functions to help get rid of necessary files, and it does enough for most people. But it works only with your Mac’s
internal storage and if you have external drives you’d like to manage, you need a third-party tool. Also, other apps may have more features to help you analyze what’s on your drive and help you decide what you should keep and what you can dump. Any veteran Mac user will tell you that a good cleaner app is an indispensable tool for keeping your Mac running smoothly for years to come.
Read the full article,
Best Mac cleaner apps: Regain precious storage space, on
Macworld.