SpotlessSpotless vs BuhoCleaner
Spotless is a Mac cleaner that ticks nothing for you, locks your personal data and keeps a Restore list. It includes scheduled cleaning, a space map and developer storage in one $9 price. BuhoCleaner is a direct-download cleaner with one-click tools. This page compares the two.
Where Spotless wins
- Scheduled cleaning. BuhoCleaner's vendor notes list no scheduled cleaning. Spotless cleans weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly: Safe items go to the Trash and you get a notification.
- Duplicates that count correctly. BuhoCleaner finds duplicates by MD5. Spotless finds exact copies in any folder or drive, is hard-link aware so it does not overstate what you will get back, and applies keeper rules to each group.
- Developer storage beyond Xcode. BuhoCleaner lists an Xcode cache cleaner. Spotless covers Xcode, Gradle, Cargo, pnpm, CocoaPods, Homebrew and Docker and understands which projects are active.
- A space map and System Data page. Treemap, folder explorer, large and old files, and System Data split into named folders.
- Locks and undo. The Photos library, iCloud and cloud folders are locked by default, and removals go to the Trash with a Restore list.
- Every feature in one price. $9 once includes scheduled cleaning, the space map and developer storage, with no tiers.
Also in Spotless
- Nothing is ticked after a scan. You review the exact list before anything moves.
- Photos, iCloud, cloud folders, AI-app data and active projects are locked by default. You can turn the lock off for any of them yourself.
- Startup items, memory and a menu bar monitor for disk, memory, processor and network.
- Export what would be removed as a text list. Keyboard shortcuts for everything.
BuhoCleaner and Spotless, feature by feature
| Feature | BuhoCleaner | Spotless |
|---|---|---|
| Default selection | Flash Clean shows results first; items can be unticked | Nothing ticked after a scan; every item explains itself |
| Scheduled cleaning | ✗ | Weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly: Safe items to the Trash, with a notification |
| Duplicates | MD5 matching with Smart Select | Any folder or drive, hard-link aware, keeper rules |
| Developer caches | Xcode cache cleaner | Xcode, Gradle, Cargo, pnpm, CocoaPods, Homebrew, Docker, project-aware |
| Memory | Free Up RAM | Top apps by memory with Quit; no Free RAM button, because macOS manages memory |
| Menu bar | CPU load and temperature, fan speed, RAM, network, disk | Disk, memory, processor, network and Docker, with free-space history |
| Licence | Lifetime licence covers 1 Mac | $9 once, taxes included |
Price
BuhoCleaner's vendor wiki lists a one-Mac lifetime licence and a yearly plan, and prices differ between its pages (checked 2026-11-11). Spotless is $9 once. See Spotless pricing.
Switching from BuhoCleaner to Spotless
Install Spotless, scan, and review the list. The Developer page covers what BuhoCleaner's Xcode cleaner does and adds Gradle, Cargo, pnpm, CocoaPods, Homebrew and Docker. The menu bar item shows disk, memory, processor and network.
See also: Developer storage, Duplicates, Menu bar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spotless an upgrade from BuhoCleaner?
Yes. It covers junk cleanup, duplicates, an app uninstaller and developer storage, and adds a space map, scheduled cleaning and a Trash-first undo.
Does Spotless run on Intel Macs?
Yes. One universal build runs on Apple silicon and Intel on macOS 14 or later.
Does Spotless have a Free RAM button?
No. macOS manages memory itself. Spotless shows the apps using memory and lets you quit them.
Does Spotless cover Xcode caches?
Yes, with Gradle, Cargo, pnpm, CocoaPods, Homebrew and Docker, and it locks active projects.
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