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# Toolbox compared with other Mac apps

Row-by-row comparisons with prices checked on the official sites, and a plain note on when the other app is the better choice.

## Comparisons

- [**Toolbox vs CleanMyMac**: Toolbox and CleanMyMac overlap on finding duplicates, uninstalling apps and exploring storage. Compare what each does and what each costs.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-cleanmymac)
- [**Toolbox vs HandBrake**: HandBrake is a free open-source video transcoder. Toolbox has simple video tools for Mac. Compare ease, control and price.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-handbrake)
- [**Toolbox vs macOS Built-in Apps**: Preview, QuickTime Player, Finder and Quick Actions already do some jobs. See where Toolbox adds more, and where the built-in tools are enough.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-macos-built-in-apps)
- [**Toolbox vs PDF Expert**: Compare Toolbox's PDF tools with PDF Expert on signing, OCR, conversion and editing. See what each does well and how each is priced.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-pdf-expert)
- [**Toolbox vs Permute**: Permute converts video, audio, images and more. Toolbox has separate convert, compress and edit tools. Compare formats, price and scope.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-permute)
- [**Toolbox vs Pixelmator Pro**: Pixelmator Pro is a full image editor with layers. Toolbox has quick image tools like background removal, resize and compress. Compare them.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-pixelmator-pro)
- [**Toolbox vs Raycast**: Raycast is a keyboard launcher with extensions, snippets and window management. Toolbox is a set of tools for files. See where they differ.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-raycast)
- [**Toolbox vs Setapp**: Setapp is a monthly subscription to hundreds of Mac apps. Toolbox is one app with 96 tools for a one-time price. Compare cost and scope.](https://mactoolbox.app/vs/toolbox-vs-setapp)

## Best of

- [**Best background removers for Mac**: Compare Preview, Pixelmator Pro, remove.bg and Toolbox for removing an image background on a Mac, with prices checked on each site.](https://mactoolbox.app/best-background-remover-for-mac)
- [**Best image converters for Mac**: Compare Preview, Toolbox, Permute and XnConvert for converting HEIC, JPG, PNG and WebP on a Mac, with prices checked on each site.](https://mactoolbox.app/best-image-converter-for-mac)
- [**Best Mac storage cleaners**: Compare DaisyDisk, Disk Inventory X, CleanMyMac and Toolbox for finding what fills your Mac, with prices checked on each site.](https://mactoolbox.app/best-mac-storage-cleaner)
- [**Best screen recorders for Mac**: Compare macOS Screenshot, OBS Studio, CleanShot X, ScreenFlow and Toolbox for recording your Mac screen, with prices checked on each site.](https://mactoolbox.app/best-screen-recorder-for-mac)
- [**Best video compressors for Mac**: Compare Toolbox, HandBrake, QuickTime Player, Permute and Compressor for shrinking video on a Mac, with prices checked on each site.](https://mactoolbox.app/best-video-compressor-for-mac)