Hi, we’re MacPaw. We know about Macs, iPhones, and utilities. We have cats, a museum of vintage Apple computers, and a dedicated Slack channel for dank memes. We also own every model of iPhone there is. Here’s our winding path from developing a Mac cleaner to writing a blog about iPhone photography.
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In 2008, a college student made a Mac cleaner app in his dorm room — and the app blew up.
Many years and releases later CleanMyMac X was reborn into an ultimate Mac software that combines cleaning, optimization, and protection in one app.
CleanMyMac X quickly became the best utility for tackling unneeded junk on a Mac. By curbing your digital clutter and freeing up space, it reclaims Mac memory making your machine faster and more efficient. The state-of-the-art app design was honored with the prestigious Red Dot and UX Design Awards.
We couldn’t stop there and made our first app for iPhone.
CleanMy®Phone was designed to help you refresh your digital space with a few taps: it removes unneeded photo clutter, letting you free up space for new memories to bloom. The AI-powered functionality, ease of use, and complete privacy make CleanMy®Phone a must-have app for anyone who loves capturing life with a camera.
Working with millions of photos has taught us a lot about what makes a photo sing. So here we are, sharing everything we know about iPhone photography on our Backlight blog. Hope you enjoy it.

Meet the Backlight authors
These good people know all the best tools and lifehacks for taking, editing, posting, and storing photos.
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