Alternatives to App Cleaner & Uninstaller
A Mac app manager that uninstalls apps with their leftover files and handles updates and extensions. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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App Cleaner & Uninstaller
A Mac app manager that uninstalls apps with their leftover files and handles updates and extensions.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as App Cleaner & Uninstaller.
AppCleaner
Thoroughly uninstalls Mac apps by removing associated caches and preferences too.
AppCleaner is free and removes app caches and preferences, but it lacks bulk updates, startup management and network monitoring.
Pearcleaner
A free, source-available macOS app uninstaller that finds and removes leftover files.
Pearcleaner is a free, source-available macOS uninstaller with Finder integration that removes leftover files, though it lacks update and extension management.
BuhoCleaner
A Mac cleaner that removes junk files, finds duplicates and large files, and uninstalls apps.
BuhoCleaner combines an app uninstaller with junk cleanup, duplicate finding and a disk analyzer, and full use also needs a paid license.
Mole
An open-source command-line tool for cleaning, uninstalling, analyzing and monitoring a Mac, with a native app.
Mole is a free, open-source command-line tool with a native app that combines uninstalling with cleaning, disk analysis and monitoring.
CleanMyMac
A Mac maintenance app that clears junk files, scans for malware and removes clutter.
CleanMyMac is a paid maintenance app that adds a malware scanner and duplicate finding alongside app removal and cleanup.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Hazel
A macOS app that watches folders and files documents automatically according to rules you create.
OnyX
A free macOS maintenance utility for cleaning caches, rebuilding indexes and changing hidden system settings.
Applite
Install and update Mac applications through a graphical Homebrew interface.
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