AppCleaner vs wmole
AppCleaner
freemacsoft.net
wmole
wmole.vercel.appSide by side
| Figure | AppCleaner | wmole |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Software Uninstaller Tools | 8.4 (#4) | 6.7 (#35) |
| Spec score · Uninstaller apps | 8.1 (#11) | 6.6 (#34) |
| Spec score · Uninstallers | 8.2 (#11) | 6.7 (#33) |
| Free plan | Yes | The third-party listing says wmole has a free plan. |
| Purpose | AppCleaner is a small application for thoroughly uninstalling unwanted apps. | wmole is a Windows-first toolkit for cleaning system caches, purging developer artifacts, finding uninstall leftovers, and optimizing system settings. |
| Update security | Version 3.2 notes say updates are served over HTTPS for extra security. | The site says the in-app updater supports ed25519/minisign signature verification. |
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In their own words
AppCleaner
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.