Is there a CCleaner alternative for Android without ads?

Yes. Mopie, Files by Google and SD Maid SE have no ads. Mopie focuses on duplicates, similar photos and videos, blurry photos, large files and WhatsApp media, and scans everything on the phone.

Does CCleaner for Android share data?

According to its Google Play Data safety section (viewed October 2026), CCleaner shares app activity, precise location, app info and performance data, and device IDs with third parties. Mopie's Data safety section lists no data shared with third parties.

Comparison

Mopie vs CCleaner for Android

CCleaner is one of the best-known cleaner brands, with a wide toolbox. Mopie is a newer, narrower cleaner built around privacy, no ads and reviewing before deleting.

Facts checked 26 October 2026 · By FourC Tech, the maker of Mopie

Quick answer: CCleaner has more tools: junk and cache cleaning, photo compression, batch uninstall and battery-impact info. But the free version shows ads, and its Play Data safety section lists sharing precise location and app activity with third parties. Mopie has no ads, shares no data, scans on your phone, and adds similar-video detection, a detailed WhatsApp cleanup and a built-in Trash.

Side by side

	Mopie	CCleaner
Ads	No	Yes, in free version
Price	No ads; 1 GB free cleaning; Pro 8.45 AED/mo, 67.60 AED/yr or 87.75 AED lifetime	Free with ads; Pro removes ads
Data shared with third parties	None	App activity, precise location, crash data, device IDs
Duplicate files	Yes, by content	Not advertised on Play
Similar photos	Yes, Best Shot kept	Yes
Similar videos	Yes	Not advertised
Blurry / bad photos	Yes	Yes (bright, dark, unfocused)
Photo compression	No	Yes
WhatsApp media	Dedicated tab: sent, old, statuses, Business	Photos from private chats
Junk / cache cleaning	Shows cache per app, opens App info	Yes, plus leftovers, clipboard, browser history
App manager	Yes, free	Yes, with batch uninstall and battery impact
Trash / undo	Yes (Android 11+)	Not documented
Stops background apps / boost	No, by design	Yes, via Accessibility
Google Play rating	New (2026)	4.4 · 100M+ downloads

Where CCleaner is better

More cleaning types: junk, caches, download folders, leftovers, clipboard and browser history.
Photo compression, with an option to move originals to the cloud.
App insights: batch uninstall and per-app data and battery impact.
Track record: a long-established brand with over 100 million installs.

Where Mopie is better

No ads at all, and no account needed.
Privacy: scanning happens on the phone, files never leave it, and no data is shared with third parties.
Similar videos and a detailed WhatsApp tab, including media you sent and viewed statuses.
Safer deletes: originals and best shots locked, a count and size shown before every delete, and a Trash you can restore from.
No boost claims. Android manages background apps and RAM itself, so Mopie sticks to storage.

Built to fix common cleaner-app complaints

We read about 500 Google Play reviews of 14 cleaner apps before building Mopie. The top complaints, and Mopie's answer:

"Doesn't find duplicates" (33%): Mopie matches files by content, across photos, videos, music, documents and archives.
"Everything is paywalled" (22%): unlimited free scanning, review, restore and app manager; 1 GB of free cleaning.
"Can't scan the SD card" (12%): Mopie scans internal storage and SD cards.
"Deleted the wrong photos" (6%): originals and best shots are locked, and deletes can go to Trash.

Read the full study →

Verdict

If you want the widest toolbox and don't mind ads (or will pay to remove them), CCleaner covers more ground. If you want a cleaner without ads that keeps your data on your phone and focuses on photos, videos and WhatsApp, Mopie is the better fit.

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Sources

CCleaner on Google Play and its Data safety page, viewed 26 October 2026
CCleaner for Android
Mopie on Google Play

"Not advertised" means it isn't mentioned on the Play listing. CCleaner is a trademark of its owner; FourC Tech is not affiliated with Piriform or Gen Digital. Corrections: support@fourctech.com.