iFreeMem Editor's Review

iFreeMem is a simple utility that has the ability to recover the wasted memory of your Mac.

The interface of this application is very simple. It won't put you in difficulty because it has only one button and the rest is done automatically.

The memory optimization process can work pretty fast even though during the process your computer might act a little sluggish. After the memory optimization process is finished some of your application can work a little slower till they reallocate the memory.

The reallocation is a disadvantage of all applications that can do the same job as this one. The advantage, of course, its the extra free memory that is gained after the optimization process.

iFreeMem features some interesting built in tools. I am talking about the 'Memory Logger' that can keep a log of your used memory, and about the 'Memory Allocation Benchmark'. The benchmark can measure the time that is taken by the allocation of a given amount of memory. The benchmark has a 'Suggest' button that places a suggested value for the memory that should be allocated by the test.

Pluses: it can free memory, it has some interesting built in tools: 'Memory Allocation Benchmark', and 'Memory Logger'.

Drawbacks / flaws: it makes some applications work sluggish after the optimization process, but this is just a temporary issue. It goes away by itself.

In conclusion: this is a good tool for computers that have small amounts of memory installed. Also it can be useful for users who work with applications that use high quantities of memory, applications that leave useless allocated memory after their processes are closed.

version reviewed: 1.1.1