File managers (144 programs)
Pros: Lighter size than the official app. Supports syncing multiple Google accounts at the same time. Handles external volume remounting and path changes.
Cons: Initial setup requires a terminal-based authorization flow. Requires macOS 14.0 or later to run properly.
Pros: Does exactly what it claims. Streamlined and intuitive interface. Different compression levels offered. Option to choose file sizes when splitting files.
Cons: Doesn’t remember old settings. 64-bit processors only. No free trial. May not work equally well with all file formats.
Pros: Ten different file formats can be recovered.. Emptied trash bins can be restored.. Images, media and documents are all supported.. A file preview option is available..
Cons: The program may suddenly close on occasion.. A fairly limited interface.. Uncommon file types may not be recognized.. In-app purchases can be quite expensive..
Pros: Frees up memory. Cleans out unnecessary files. Tracks memory-consuming apps. Runs in the background.
Cons: Can’t start from menu bar. No way to Force Quit. Some features already available in Battery menu. No diagnostics.
Pros: Easily organize files and folders. Set up rules for automatic folder creation. Find documents faster. Uses very little system resources.
Cons: Can be complicated to configure. Advanced interface takes some time to get used to. Can create duplicate files. Limited OS support.
Pros: Free up hard drive space. Improve system performance. Review potentially important files before cleaning. Works on external storage devices.
Cons: Sometimes misjudges files. Can be confused by multiple versions of same app. Cleaning not as comprehensive on external storage. Only supports OS X Yosemite and above.
Pros: Easy and quick file transfers. Can preview files. View and edit photos. Can play music.
Cons: Transfer does not continue automatically when interrupted. YouTube videos cannot be directly mirrored to PC. Remote access of all phone features through PC is not allowed. No longer supports file transfer from memory cards.
Pros: Groups together files to help you check them more easily. Gives you a quick way to search for duplicates. Search by file types and by name. Clear browser data if you wish.
Cons: The cleaning features are very poorly optimized. Happily deletes your game saves without warning. Claims to be a computer cleaner when it is not. Has unrestricted access to your encrypted and unencrypted files.
Pros: One-click functionality. Saves time and repute. Ensures zero loss of files. Configurable.
Cons: May not work as advertised at times. Restoring the archived files is not always seamless. No real feature to move specific file types. Not updated regularly enough.
Pros: Using the application negates the need for a computer. Can be used to save and sort documents in the cloud automatically. The application setup is easy and quick. Can be used with multiple devices.
Cons: The application doesn’t support all scanners. Documents can only be uploaded to selected cloud servers. Documents may be incorrectly sorted in some instances. The application doesn’t work well with all Wi-Fi networks.
Pros: Easy to use. Fast scanning algorithm. Visual chart. Clean and clear interface.
Cons: No scanning progress bar. Doesn’t scale to 4k monitors. Doesn’t support folder-specific searches. Needs a 64-bit system architecture.
Pros: An easy-to-use graphical interface. Problematic areas and files can be found within a short period of time. Hidden files can be displayed. Only 2.2 megabytes of memory is needed.
Cons: Will not detect for viruses. 32-bit processors may encounter problems. May be too simplistic for some. Built-in (native) hardware will offer many of the same functions.
Pros: Only 1.6 megabytes of memory is needed.. Most processes are performed extremely quickly.. The interface is simple to utilize.. Users will be informed of how much space as been cleared..
Cons: Files in use will not be cleared.. Certain free applications can perform the same actions.. Not designed for mobile devices.. Does not include a defragmentation option (often included in other bundles).