Comparisons
CLEANUAI VS BUHOCLEANER
Short answer
Dr.Buho’s BuhoCleaner is a full cleaner sold as a yearly subscription or a lifetime license: lifetime lists at US$ 67.99 (US$ 25.99 on sale on October 29, 2026). It has tools CleanUai doesn’t, like finding duplicates and startup items. CleanUai costs US$ 9.99 once, has a complete 7-day trial and an app updater through Sparkle, the App Store and Homebrew, and moves everything to the Trash.
CleanUai and BuhoCleaner, feature by feature
| Feature | CleanUai | BuhoCleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$ 9.99 or R$ 34.90, once | Yearly US$ 39.99 (US$ 17.99 on sale); lifetime US$ 67.99 (US$ 25.99 on sale) |
| How you pay | Lifetime license, 1 Mac, with 1 year of new versions | Yearly subscription or lifetime license; plans for 1, 3 or 10 Macs |
| Free trial | Yes · 7 days, all unlocked, no card; scanning free forever | Partly · Removes up to 3 GB for free |
| App in Brazilian Portuguese | Yes | Not verified · “Portuguese” listed; variant not verified |
| Cleans junk and caches | Yes · System Junk | Yes |
| Visual disk map | Yes · Space Lens | Yes |
| Large and old files | Yes · Large & Old | Yes · Duplicates too |
| Uninstalls with leftovers | Yes · Uninstaller | Yes |
| Leftovers of deleted apps | Yes · Leftovers | Partly · Removes leftovers; a separate orphan scan not verified |
| Updates other apps | Yes · Sparkle, App Store and Homebrew | Not verified |
| Menu bar monitor | Yes · CPU, memory, disk, network, battery | Yes · CPU, temperature, memory, disk, fan, network |
| Malware scanning | No | Partly · Removes “malicious apps”; no antivirus |
| Cleanup goes to the Trash | Yes · Always; delete for good only by holding | Not verified |
| Works without an account | Yes | Not verified |
● yes · ◐ partly · ○ no · ? not verified. Prices are list prices in US dollars, without promotions.
Where BuhoCleaner is better
- More tools: duplicate files, startup items, memory freeing, a file shredder, Spotlight reindexing.
- A more detailed menu bar, with CPU temperature and fan speed.
- Plans for several Macs, up to 10 on a business plan.
- It runs on older macOS versions.
Where CleanUai is different
- It costs less: US$ 9.99 once, against US$ 25.99 to US$ 67.99 for BuhoCleaner’s lifetime plan.
- A complete trial: 7 days with everything unlocked. BuhoCleaner’s trial removes up to 3 GB, and its uninstaller and one-click cleanup are paid.
- An app updater with Sparkle, the App Store and Homebrew, which BuhoCleaner’s site doesn’t mention.
- Everything goes to the Trash, and a guard refuses system folders, Documents, Photos and iCloud Drive.
Which to choose
If you want the most tools, duplicates and startup items included, BuhoCleaner. If you want the essentials done well, with an app updater, for less, CleanUai.
Questions
Does BuhoCleaner have a lifetime license?
Yes: US$ 67.99 list, US$ 25.99 on the sale its site showed on October 29, 2026. There’s also a yearly plan.
Do both have a free trial?
Yes. CleanUai’s lasts 7 days with everything unlocked and no card. BuhoCleaner’s lets you remove up to 3 GB for free.
Is BuhoCleaner on the App Store?
No. According to Dr.Buho’s FAQ, some features can’t pass App Store review. CleanUai is also sold outside the App Store.
Sources
Prices and features checked on the official sites on October 29, 2026. Prices change: check each app’s site before you buy.
BuhoCleaner is a trademark of Dr.Buho. CleanUai is an independent app with no connection to Dr.Buho, and this page is not sponsored or endorsed by them.
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