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