MacKeeper Review 2025: Is It Good Enough for Your Mac?

Our Score
8.0
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#11 out of 70 antiviruses
#11 out of 70 antiviruses
Katarina Glamoslija
Katarina Glamoslija Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
Updated on: August 24, 2025
Fact-checked by Kate Davidson
Katarina Glamoslija
Katarina Glamoslija
Updated on August 24, 2025 Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
Fact-checked by Kate Davidson

MacKeeper Review: Quick Expert Summary

MacKeeper Products & Pricing

12-month plan for 3 Macs
$71.52 / year
12-month plan for 1 Mac
$57.12 / year
1-month plan for 1 Mac
$10.95 / month
About the Author
Katarina Glamoslija
Katarina Glamoslija
Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

About the Author

Katarina Glamoslija is the former Lead Cybersecurity Editor at SafetyDetectives. She has more than a decade of experience researching, testing, and reviewing cybersecurity products and investigating best practices for online safety and data protection. Before joining SafetyDetectives, she led several tech websites, including one about antiviruses and another about VPNs. She also worked as a freelance writer and editor for tech, medical, and business publications. Outside of work, she can be found traveling (and writing about it on her small travel blog), playing with her cats, and binge-watching crime dramas.

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MacKeeper User Reviews

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Based on 133 reviews in 6 languages 8.2
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United States
8.0
Good service
Mac User
I am 67 yrs. old and the guys were so patient with me. They explained to me how to use this program and now my Mac is running great. Sometimes the technicians changed over and then I felt as if I had to repeat everything. It would be better if they could note everything to be forwarded and read by oncoming technicians. Otherwise, I liked everything.
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Vicky
Many thanks for the feedback! That's a good point, we'll consider it. Vicky.
Chris
Chris
United States
1.0
Ruined my computer
Mac User
I don't know how MacKeeper gets such great reviews on blogs and forums. I have an older (2015) macbook pro that has served me very well through some pretty heavy use in architecture school and now working from home as an architect. My laptop has started to show its age with the fan sounding like its going to blast into hyperspace and programs taking longer to load than usual. I decided it was time to try to clean up the mac to try to help with the aging and improve performance. I barley keep anything on the computer itself other than apps, most of my data is stored on external drives. At first MacKeeper seemed great. It supposedly cleared a bunch of memory and unused files. A feature i did like was the duplicate file search this helped me c...Show More
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Catherine Chris
Hi, Chris. We are sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience. It's recommended cleaning computers from the beggining of it's usage not only when the problems appear. MacKeeper offers some real-time scans that are made to ...Show More
United States
9.0
Amazing!
Mac User
I have had the same virus problem for so long and tried everything, but they fixed it! Worth any penny!! Their support staff is incredible. The technician stayed with me for hours getting through the nitty gritty of a nasty virus and cleaned it up. I really thought he was going to pass me along but she stuck with it until it was all completed. I am REALLY impressed by the customer service and the quality of the product for me. It is one of the easiest products for virus protection.
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Vicky
It's so nice to hear your feedback! Many thanks! Vicky.
lola kontance
lola kontance
United Kingdom
9.0
A bit pricey
Mac User
I have Mackeeper coverage on 2 devices. This security suite is exactly what I was looking for! I am very confident that I am protected no matter how or for what I use my devices. One thing stands out as a small flaw that I would fix. Real-time protection slows down my Mac while using it. Also, the prices for its features are very expensive, so I think about cheaper alternatives.
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Vicky lola kontance
Hi Lola! Thanks for your feedback. We have discount offers connected with the main big holidays so you can save your money and buy MacKeeper at a less price.
Amy
Amy
United Kingdom
10.0
Constantly improving
Mac User
MacKeeper tech helped me merge my 3 Macs into one account as a bundle. He saved me a lot of money and I am very happy with MacKeeper for the last 5 years. They are constantly improving. Recently they added a great feature - ID theft guard. I like it so much. It helps me make sure that my personal information is safe. When I see that it was exposed, I just change the passwords to my accounts. I feel confident with MacKeeper.
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Vicky Amy
Amy, thanks a lot for the feedback! We are happy to make your life ptorected.
Freddy
Freddy
United Kingdom
8.0
Not bad app
Mac User
Mackeeper is a great program that I have been using for a long time. I search the Internet for everything I need without any problems. There are no viruses, malware or data leaks. Although it was frustrating for me to deal with an ad request. This is what I don't like about this service. When I work, I don't have time to consider proposals. I would prefer to receive them by email when I can properly review them. Everything else is in order.
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Vicky Freddy
Freddy, thanks a lot for sharing your experience. We will consider your suggestions.
Allison
Allison
United States
9.0
Tried 7-day trial and liked it
Mac User
I wasn't aware of a few things regarding the threats found while scanning my device so I asked for some advice. The representative was patient and had answered all questions with politeness and was able to help me with the problem. The app works wonderfully but it's a pity that it is only available for subscribers. Luckily, non-subscribers are still able to try the app out during the 7-day trials!
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Vicky Allison
Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Gilligan Vince
Gilligan Vince
United Kingdom
10.0
Good app
Mac User
I am not very computer savvy, but chatting with a representative helped me to understand the process. The final report was very informative. The rep was very patient and helpful. In general, I am satisfied with the performance of my Mac. Antivirus alerts me if the file is infected before I want to open something. Also, it has an in-built VPN. A lot of thanks
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Vicky Gilligan Vince
Gilligan, we appreciate your choice.
David
David
Canada
9.0
Quick Adware Solve and Beyond
Mac User
I downloaded this because my wife's MacBook had adware issues. It quickly diagnosed and solved that issue. But what was more remarked than the user interface and simplicity was the customer service provided via live chat to help fix a couple of data breaches I was affected by. Exceptional Antivirus and great VPN. I love being able to watch Netflix content only available in other territories.
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Vicky David
David, thanks for the feedback! I also enjoy watching Netflix with our VPN.
Tomas
Tomas
United Kingdom
10.0
many useful features
Mac User
I love this app because it is easy to set up and can be left to do its job in the background. I think it might be cheaper, even though the app contains many useful features in one package. I discovered bonus features for security and privacy - StopAd ad blocker extension in Chrome and Safari. It also includes an adware cleaner separate from antivirus. And the security and privacy bonuses don't end there. I can defently recommend it to others.
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Vicky Tomas
Tomas, many thanks for recommendation!
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