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24 alternatives to BananaBin

Shows you when to empty your MacOS Bin

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BananaBin launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
theBin▲115
The next generation of trash bin
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
CleanMyMac 3▲420
Clean, optimize, and maintain your Mac.
2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
3
Later▲447
Save all your Mac apps for later with one click
2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →
4
Mac Cleanup Go▲100
Instead of a traditional command-style CLI, it runs as a TUI in the terminal, allowing users to inspect cleanup targets before proceeding. On my macOS machines, caches and app data often take up more than 40% of disk usage. Manually cleaning them each time felt tedious, so I built this tool to make the process easier. While similar tools exist, I found it hard to quickly understand how items were categorized or how important each cleanup target was, so I built my own. Repository: https://github.com/2ykwang/mac-cleanup-go Feedback is welcome.
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
Chunk▲298
Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…
2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →
6
Clean Mac Desktop▲347
Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click
2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
7
Maccy▲374
Lightweight open-source clipboard manager for macOS
2019 · maccy.app · its alternatives →
8
Pocket Copy▲91
Minimal clipboard manager for macOS, lives in your menu bar
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
9FO
Figure out when you closed your MacBook lid▲45
2015 · sleep.gordn.org · its alternatives →
10
Hand Mirror for Mac▲191
A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar
2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
11
QuickShift▲136
Reduce desktop clutter on your Mac. Clean up & Organise
2017 · growthbeats.com · its alternatives →
12
Ditch▲92
App cleaner that lives in your MacBook’s notch
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
13
Battery Indicator▲171
Your remaining battery time in the menu bar
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Declutter▲91
Cleans and organises your files in Mac desktop automatically
2016 · macappstudio.com · its alternatives →
15
Shortery▲110
The missing automation tool for macOS Shortcuts
2021 · numberfive.co · its alternatives →
16
TrashMe 3▲88
Clean macOS and uninstall apps
2020 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →
17
CleanAppsNow▲113
The uninstaller macOS forgot to make
2024 · softorino.com · its alternatives →
18
QuickRight▲97
The missing right-click features for macOS Finder
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Clamshell▲92
Close your MacBook. Keep the work running.
Aug 2026 · clamshell.dev · its alternatives →
20
Recent File Picker for macOS▲100
Quick access to recent files
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Battery Thing▲101
Show or hide your Mac's battery icon when you want
2021 · getbatterything.com · its alternatives →
22
Stash▲71
A tactile control layer for MacOS
Jun 2026 · stashformac.com · its alternatives →
23
PowerMyMac▲65
Helps optimize and clean up the Mac
2022 · imymac.com · its alternatives →
24
Clean Me▲86
One-click MacOS desktop organizer & productivity booster
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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