Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to iKnowMyMac

See why your Mac is slow, with the evidence and the fix

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   CleanMyDrive 2▲244

   A lightweight drive manager for Mac

   2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FreeUpMyMac▲110

   Hey HN Ex YC/Google engineer turned indie maker here - excited to share something I just shipped. The System Data in my Mac was taking up 300GB and it took me months to figure out how to clear the old cache, logs, junk and more. And CleanMyMac is a subscription - I refuse to pay subscription fees for Mac apps that run locally. So I built FreeUpMyMac an offline, lifetime Mac cleaner that clear junk with 1 click. And helps you visualize your storage with TreeMap/Sunburst. Hope it’s helpful to you as it is for me. Would love your feedback Tunde

   Jan 2026 · freeupmymac.com · its alternatives →

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   Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277

   Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar

   2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MacWiFi▲69

   Know if your internet is flaky before your next call

   Apr 2026 · macwifi.live · its alternatives →

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   Awakado▲79

   Keep your Mac awake while your AI agents work

   19d ago · awakado.noodledragon.studio · its alternatives →

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   Slowy app, Real-world connection simulator and bandwidth limiter▲104

   A Few Facts About Us… Our company tries to ensure that all Mac users are able to get the best experience, and that is why we recommend our customers to use the apps and software that we recommend. We ourselves are Mac users that is why everything that we do and recommend is through experience.

   2011 · slowyapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Shrink▲94

   A little Mac app for your (Github) issues

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Chalked for Mac▲89

   Your replies ready with your work's full context

   Sep 2026 · usechalked.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FeedsBar▲73

    A quiet, continuous news/media ticker for your Mac desktop

    Aug 2026 · feeds.bar · its alternatives →

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    Shady for Mac▲94

    Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    eqMac▲92

    A free menubar equalizer for macOS

    2017 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

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    null▲61

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    2018 · its alternatives →

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    FixMyMacNow▲3

    Instantly clean and speed up your Mac

    Feb 2026 · fixmymac.now · its alternatives →

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    Rewisp▲172

    See it once. Ask forever.

    Jul 2026 · yashmitb.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Speedy▲97

    Fast and accurate speed test in your menu bar

    2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    AppHalt▲103

    Pause unused Mac apps & reclaim speed in one click

    2025 · apphalt.app · its alternatives →

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    why is my mac so slow▲1

    Mac optimizer pro

    2020 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

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    Down Speed▲91

    100% private, internet speed test Mac status bar app 🔐

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Mermaid▲59

    Tell your Mac what to do. From literally anywhere

    7d ago · addmermaid.com · its alternatives →

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    Chop Commute▲118

    See current drive times in your Mac menu bar 🚙 🕑

    2016 · inchwest.com · its alternatives →

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    Cyluma▲89

    Your Mac’s battery as a living, breathing landscape

    22d ago · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    SimplePing▲108

    macOS Menu Bar one-click ping utility

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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