Comparison
MacKeeper is a Mac maintenance suite whose on-demand malware scan is offered only as a trial, and it has no app permission audit (checked October 20, 2026). CoreLock's free scan includes a permission audit and startup items, and its menu bar shows which app is using the camera or mic, which none of the seven suites checked does on a Mac.
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MacKeeper's column was checked on October 20, 2026 against its own pages and dated reviews (sources below). Rows with nothing checked are left out.
| Feature | CoreLock | MacKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| App permission audit | Free. Lists the apps macOS has granted Screen Recording, Accessibility, Full Disk Access, Input Monitoring, camera and microphone (needs Full Disk Access) | Not offered |
| Shows which app is using the camera or mic | Free, in the menu bar. It doesn't record or block the camera | Not offered on Mac |
| On-demand malware scan | Free: the Downloads folder, against a built-in malware-hash list and 19 YARA rules. Deep file scans need Pro | Trial only |
Not beyond a trial: of seven Mac suites checked on October 20, 2026, six, MacKeeper among them, offer an on-demand malware scan only as a trial. CoreLock's free scan checks the Downloads folder against a built-in malware-hash list and 19 YARA rules; deep file scans need Pro.
As checked on October 20, 2026, MacKeeper has no app permission audit and doesn't show camera or mic use. With Full Disk Access, CoreLock lists the apps macOS has granted the camera and microphone, among other permissions, and its menu bar shows which app is using them; a grant is not proof of recording.
Moonlock's paid permission audit and card-first trial next to CoreLock's free scan
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