AppCleaner
Security & Privacy · macOS (CLI/GUI) · Free (Homebrew/OSS)
About AppCleaner
AppCleaner is a free, open-source macOS utility that thoroughly uninstalls applications by scanning for and deleting all associated support files — caches, preferences, plugins, and temporary data — that macOS leaves behind when you drag an app to the Trash. You drag the target app into its window, it shows every related file with individual sizes, and removes them all in one click. It also includes a full app browser with version numbers and search, making it a standard first-install tool for keeping Macs clean. Alternatives: AppCleaner is a free, open-source macOS utility that thoroughly uninstalls applications by scanning for and deleting all associated support files — caches, preferences, plugins, and temporary data — that macOS leaves behind when you drag an app to the Trash. You drag the target app into its window, it shows every related file with individual sizes, and removes them all in one click. It also includes a full app browser with version numbers and search, making it a standard first-install tool for keeping Macs clean.
12-Dimension Score
| Budget Impact | 5.0 | free — zero cost |
| Deal Economics | 5.0 | free — best possible economics |
| Personal Workflow Fit | 4.5 | macOS native; locally installed |
| Risk Assessment | 4.5 | established distribution channel; active status |
| Product DNA | 3.5 | detailed description (1051 chars) |
| Innovation Potential | 3.5 | good feature breadth |
| Competitor Landscape | 3.0 | 6 alternatives — competitive market |
| Build vs Buy | 3.0 | moderate complexity |
| Integration Potential | 2.0 | no documented API or integrations |
| AI/Automation Synergy | 2.0 | no AI/automation features |
| Consolidation Value | 1.5 | 31 tools already owned — adds fragmentation |
| Unique Value | 1.0 | extreme saturation — 31 owned tools in category |
Details
| Platform | macOS (CLI/GUI) |
| Cost Model | Free (Homebrew/OSS) |
| Source | BR/INS |
| Status | Active |