Binky
Binky vs CleanMyMac
CleanMyMac is MacPaw's flagship cleaner — scans, uninstalls, maintenance scripts, malware checks. Binky doesn't polish the whole machine; it babysits the noisy folder until everything lands where you said it should.
Choose CleanMyMac for periodic deep cleans
When you want reclaim-disk workflows, app removal, and scheduled tune-ups from one dashboard.
Choose Binky for live arrivals
When files keep landing in Downloads (or elsewhere) and you want deterministic routing, Review, and MIT code.
| Binky | CleanMyMac | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Free (MIT) | Paid (~$40/yr or Setapp) |
| Primary job | Sort & route folders | Scan & clean system |
| Watch folder | Yes | No (scan-based) |
| Review folder | Yes | — |
| Stable-file gate | Built in | — |
| Sort preview | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| App size | 12 MB | ~50 MB |
Different verbs
Clean isn't sort
MacPaw clears house. Binky files the mail.
12 MB · v1.4.0 · Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later