iPhone · iPad · Mac App Store
MacZentra on the App Store
No account or login. One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and the Mac App Store edition. It is free to download and scan, and $19.99 a year unlocks cleaning. Prefer to pay once? The full Mac version is $49.99, lifetime.
App Store edition
$19.99 / year
Free to scan. One subscription for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Direct download (web)
$49.99 / lifetime
Free to scan. Pay once, no renewal. The full, unsandboxed Mac app.
What you get on the Mac
The same maps and cleanup tools, running inside Apple’s sandbox. You choose which folders it can see, and every deletion goes to the Trash.
On iPhone or iPad? See the photo cleaner for iPhone and iPad.
App Store vs web version
| Feature | App Store | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 per year | $49.99 once, lifetime |
| Free to download and scan | ||
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad and Mac | Mac (Apple silicon) |
| One purchase covers every device | Yes, Universal Purchase | One Mac licence |
| Scan the whole Mac, including system folders | Home folder and folders you pick | |
| Treemap, Sunburst and Tree View | ||
| Large files, duplicates, similar photos | ||
| Junk, caches, app uninstaller | ||
| Developer junk (Xcode, node_modules, Docker) | ||
| Photo library cleaner for iPhone and iPad | — | |
| Swipe to clean, private vault, contacts and calendar cleanup | — | |
| APFS snapshots and startup items | — | |
| Smart Care DNS flush and memory purge | — | |
| Command-line tool (msc) | — | |
| Developer Mode dry-run diff | — | |
| Every deletion goes to the Trash first | ||
| Installed and updated by | The App Store | You (download and auto-update) |
| Licence | Your Apple Account | Offline key tied to your Mac |
| Sandboxed by Apple | — |
Prices in US dollars. App Store prices vary by storefront and are shown in the app.
Why the two prices
Why $49.99 lifetime on the web
The direct-download version is the full Mac app. It is not sandboxed, so it can scan the whole disk, clear system-level leftovers, manage APFS snapshots and run from the command line. You pay once, you own it, and there is nothing to renew.
Why $19.99/year on the App Store
The App Store edition is free to download and scan. Pro is a yearly subscription because it keeps being worked on across three platforms, and Apple handles the payment, renewals and refunds. One subscription unlocks Pro on your iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Which one should you pick?
Pick the web version if you only care about your Mac and want to pay once. Pick the App Store edition if you also want to clean photos on your iPhone and iPad, or prefer to install through the App Store. Over three years the web version costs $49.99 and the subscription costs about $60.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MacZentra App Store edition?+
It is a lighter, sandboxed edition of MacZentra for iPhone, iPad and the Mac App Store. It is free to download and scan. Cleaning, uninstalling and deleting need MacZentra Pro.
Why does the App Store version cost less per year but more over time?+
The App Store edition is $19.99 a year, so it is the cheaper way in and covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. The web version is $49.99 once. If you plan to use MacZentra for more than about two and a half years on a Mac alone, the one-time purchase costs less.
Does one App Store subscription cover all my devices?+
Yes. MacZentra uses Universal Purchase, so one subscription on your Apple Account unlocks Pro on your iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Why can the web version do more on the Mac?+
Apps in the Mac App Store must run in Apple's App Sandbox, which limits access to the folders you pick. The direct-download version is not sandboxed, so it can scan the whole Mac and use system tools such as tmutil and the command line.
Can I use both versions?+
Yes, they are separate purchases. The web licence is a one-time key for your Mac, and the App Store subscription belongs to your Apple Account.
Is my data uploaded in the App Store edition?+
No. Analysis runs on your device, and nothing is sent to us.
Is the App Store edition available now?+
Not yet. It is awaiting App Store review, and this page will link to it as soon as it is live.
App Store, iPhone, iPad and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc. MacZentra is an independent app and is not affiliated with METER Group’s ZENTRA.