Testing most Mac OS X cleaners available, we’ve selected our top 4 favorite free and paid cleaners for your Mac. There are cases when a full reinstall is really the best course of action, but using the best Mac cleaner apps is much faster and often just as effective. When that happens, many people choose the nuclear option: a complete system reinstall. But, like all computers, even Macs tend to slow down with age. Macs are loved for their reliability and polish.