Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
AppCleaner
- 1Runs onMac
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Leftover scanYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: freemacsoft.net
Overview
AppCleaner is ranked #5 of 35 in software uninstaller tools on Specifiction. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.
AppCleaner plans and pricing
All plansAppCleaner Free macOS app uninstaller · supported macOS versions vary by download freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
Compared on software uninstaller tools
- Free plan
- Yesfreemacsoft.net
- Leftover scan
- Yesfreemacsoft.net
Facts
- Purpose
- AppCleaner is a small application for thoroughly uninstalling unwanted apps.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Related files
- It finds files distributed throughout the system by an app and lets users delete them.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Removal workflow
- Users can drop an application onto the AppCleaner window, review related files, and click the delete button.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Current version
- The download page lists version 3.7 for macOS 15 and later.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Older macOS versions
- The download page also lists version 3.6.8 for macOS 10.14 up to 15.6, version 3.6 for macOS 10.13, and version 3.4 for macOS 10.10 up to 10.12.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Full Disk Access
- Version 3.7 prompts for Full Disk Access and warns that some files may fail to be removed without it.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Search
- Version 3.7 improves the search for related files in Application Scripts.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- System apps
- AppCleaner can search for related files of system apps, but system apps cannot be removed.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Disk images
- Version 3.6.4 added detection of apps in disk images and offers to remove the disk image file instead.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Apple silicon
- Version 3.6 added native Apple M1 support.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Version 3.7 updated Sparkle, the in-app updater, to fix a security issue.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The release notes say updates were served over HTTPS starting with version 3.2.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Contact
- The maker's site lists [email protected].freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- File search
- The 3.7 release improved the search for related files in Application Scripts.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- macOS 27 support
- Version 3.7 added support for macOS 27 (Golden Gate).freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Launch setting
- Version 3.7 added a setting to choose the default view at launch.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Login item
- The login item uses the modern API and appears in System Settings.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Protected apps
- A preference can hide protected apps, and Apple apps were protected on El Capitan due to System Integrity Protection.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Update security
- Version 3.2 notes say updates are served over HTTPS for extra security.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page lists versions for macOS 15 and later, macOS 10.14 up to 15.6, macOS 10.13, and macOS 10.10 up to 10.12.freemacsoft.net · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/releasenotes.html· checked 5 Oct 2026
- freemacsoft.net· checked 5 Oct 2026