Memory Boost

Memory Boost is a simple little tool for your Mac that helps optimize how your RAM memory is used. It has a straightforward goal: make sure your computer runs smoothly without using too much memory.

What is Memory Boost?

If you're a big fan of Apple, you probably know about OS X 10.9 Mavericks. This version introduced something called Compressed Memory. What this does is keep some free memory available when you really need it. So, when your Mac gets close to running out of memory, it automatically compresses data from apps that aren't in use, freeing up space quickly.

Why Use Memory Boost?

You might be wondering why you'd want to install a memory optimization app like Memory Boost. The cool thing is that instead of waiting for OS X to handle the compression on its own, you can take charge and do it manually with just one click whenever you want!

How Does It Work?

Once you've got Memory Boost installed on your Mac, you won't even notice it running most of the time. The only sign it's there is its free memory counter sitting pretty in the status bar menu.

When you click that counter, a neat little window pops up showing how much free memory you have left, along with total memory and a visual guide displaying used vs. free memory.

User Experience with Memory Boost

Using Memory Boost usually means clicking on its status bar item and then hitting the "Optimize" button. Sure, having an auto-optimization feature would be nice! And yes, being able to see how much compressed and wired memory there actually is could help too. Plus, knowing which apps are hogging the most memory would be super useful.

But honestly? You can get by without those features! What really matters is that Memory Boost works well and is easy to use!