AppCleaner vs Bulk Crap Uninstaller

AppCleaner is a free macOS utility for uninstalling unwanted applications and finding the files they leave behind. Drag an app into its window to see related files distributed across the system, review the list, and choose what to delete. Version 3.7 improves searches in Application Scripts and asks for Full Disk Access; without that permission, some files may remain. It can locate files associated with system apps, but cannot remove those apps. Downloads cover several macOS generations: version 3.7 for macOS 15 and later, 3.6.8 for macOS 10.14 up to 15.6, 3.6 for macOS 10.13, and 3.4 for macOS 10.10 up to 10.12. Version 3.6 added native Apple M1 support. AppCleaner can detect applications inside disk images and offer to remove the image file instead. Its login item appears in System Settings, and a preference can hide protected apps. The download page also notes a Sparkle updater security fix in version 3.7 and HTTPS updates since version 3.2.

Bulk Crap Uninstaller (BCUninstaller) is free Windows desktop software for removing multiple applications with minimal user input. It detects registered and hidden applications, portable apps, Chocolatey packages, Oculus and Steam apps, Windows Features, Store apps, and Windows Updates. It usually tries an application's original uninstaller, but also supports forced removal or removal by window, shortcut, or directory. Afterward, it can find leftovers and clean unused or empty folders in Program Files directories. Other tools include a startup manager, application ratings, Regex filtering, and options to browse, filter, and export application data. It verifies uninstaller certificates and can store settings in a single file. Setup, portable, and standalone portable downloads are offered. Version 6 supports Windows 10 or newer; it requires the.NET 8 desktop runtime unless using the portable version. The product is licensed under Apache 2.0 for free private and commercial use, subject to the license terms. The plan is free.