MacPaw’s Moonlock app promises clutter-free security for your Mac
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Manisha Priyadarshini Published October 28, 2025 |
What’s happened? MacPaw, the company best known for CleanMyMac, has now launched a new standalone security app built exclusively for macOS, called Moonlock. It combines real-time malware defense, a built-in VPN, and smart insights in a design that feels like part of macOS itself. Moonlock protects your Mac without cluttering your menu bar with pop-ups or slowing your system down.
That’s important because: For years, Mac users have assumed their devices were largely immune to malware and they can skip antivirus software. Moonlock challenges that myth.
What does it offer? Rather than acting as a simple malware scanner, Moonlock offers multiple layers of Mac security. Here’s what stands out:
And it’s all wrapped in MacPaw’s trademark minimalist design that is lightweight, fast, and very ‘Mac-native.’ For those who are interested, Moonlock is available at $54 per year for one Mac, with a seven-day free trial for new users. Its pricing is in line with other mainstream antivirus tools like Bitdefender and Malwarebytes that offer comparable annual plans, though they often focus more on cross-platform coverage or enterprise-level control.
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