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Moonlock is a Mac security app that audits app permissions and blocks connections as paid features, and Macworld (updated July 2, 2026) reports that its trial asks for payment details up front. CoreLock's permission audit is part of a free scan that needs no account and no card.
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Moonlock'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 | Moonlock |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Paid |
| 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 |
| Firewall | Free switches for the macOS Firewall and Stealth mode (admin password needed). No per-app connection blocking | Paid (connection blocking) |
| Trial | No trial: the local scan is free, as often as you like, with no account; paid plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee | Lasts 7 days and asks for payment details up front (Macworld, updated July 2, 2026) |
Macworld's review (updated July 2, 2026) says Moonlock requires payment information before its seven days of trial. CoreLock has no trial: the local scan is free, as often as you like, with no account, and every paid plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Yes, as a paid feature: Moonlock and CleanMyMac are the only two of seven Mac suites checked on October 20, 2026 that audit app permissions. CoreLock's permission audit is free and needs Full Disk Access.
CleanMyMac charges for the permission and login item views CoreLock's scan includes
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