If you’ve been using a Mac long enough, chances are you’ve bumped into one of those annoying little “legacy” problems when working with text. Pasted content that looks fine in one app but turns into a mess in another. Random spaces, smart quotes where you don’t want them, line breaks that make you wonder if your keyboard is haunted.
For more than two decades, Clean Text has been the go-to app for anyone who wants to fix all that with a single click. Writers, editors, developers, marketers, and everyday Mac users rely on it daily to tame unruly text and make copy-paste feel like magic again.
What’s new this time?
The latest release of Clean Text for macOS doesn’t just polish the edges—it tackles legacy issues head-on.
- Automatic recognition of past Mac App Store purchases – no more hoops to jump through if you’re a longtime customer. Clean Text now remembers you, instantly.
- Cleaner interface – because clutter belongs in the attic, not in your toolbar.
- Welcome back, friends – returning users get a proper hello.
- Performance improvements – faster, smoother, more responsive.
- And yes… the legendary washing machine icon is back!
About that washing machine…
Back in the early days, Clean Text became famous not just for what it did, but for how it looked. The quirky washing machine icon, originally created by brilliant designer Hein Mevissen, was more than just an app symbol—it became a playful metaphor: drop your messy text in the washer, and it comes out clean.
Over the years, the icon changed (as trends do), but users never forgot it. We heard you loud and clear: “Bring the washing machine back!” And so we did. It’s our way of saying thanks to the community that has supported Clean Text since the very beginning.
Return of the legendary “washing machine” icon, introduced in the early days of Clean Text and originally created by Hein Mevissen
The magic of simplicity
While other tools add complexity, Clean Text focuses on one thing: making text simple again. Empty lines? Gone. Weird tabs? Zapped. Wrong quotes? Fixed. All without scripting, coding, or scratching your head.
And if you are the type who loves to geek out—don’t worry. Regular Expressions, custom tasks, Core ML-powered recognition of names and places… they’re all there, waiting to boost your workflow.
Try it yourself
Clean Text for macOS is available with a free trial both on our website and on the Mac App Store:
Messy text is a legacy problem that refuses to die—but Clean Text is here to make sure you don’t have to live with it. And now, every time you see that little washing machine on your Dock, you’ll know your text is in good hands.