AppCleaner
Small Mac utility that uninstalls apps and their leftover files
What is AppCleaner?
AppCleaner is a small macOS utility from FreeMacSoft for uninstalling applications together with the files they leave behind. You drop an app onto its window, it finds the related files spread across the system, and a click on the delete button removes them. The vendor offers it as a direct download with no price shown, alongside an optional donation link, and keeps separate builds for macOS versions back to 10.10.
AppCleaner is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who want an app's support files removed along with the app
- People who want a single-purpose uninstaller at no cost
- Older Macs: builds are kept for macOS 10.10 and later
Worth knowing
- macOS only. The current version, 3.7, is for macOS 15 and later; earlier systems need one of the older builds.
- It uninstalls apps and their related files; the vendor's page describes no other cleanup or maintenance functions.
- The vendor's site is a short description with downloads. It shows no documentation, changelog or price list.
Key features
- Drag-and-drop uninstalling
- Drop an application onto the AppCleaner window and it searches for the files that belong to that app.
- Related-file search
- Looks for the small files an installation distributes throughout the system, which otherwise keep using disk space after the app is gone.
- Review before deleting
- Found files are shown before anything is removed. A 2015 Macworld walkthrough describes checkmarks beside each file and says removed items go to the Trash.
- SmartDelete
- According to the same Macworld walkthrough, switching on SmartDelete in Preferences makes AppCleaner look for related files whenever an app is dragged to the Trash.
- Builds for older macOS versions
- The vendor lists 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.
AppCleaner pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The vendor's page offers the app as a direct download with no price or purchase step. The only payment link is an optional PayPal donation.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| AppCleaner | $0 | The full uninstaller, downloaded directly from the vendor's page. No price is listed, and donations are optional. |
Read from freemacsoft.net on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with AppCleaner before you buy.
AppCleaner alternatives
- AppCleaner vs CleanMyMac
Free trial · from $39.99/yr
- AppCleaner vs CCleaner
Free plan · from $44.95/yr
- AppCleaner vs DaisyDisk
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Common questions
Is AppCleaner free?
Yes. AppCleaner is free to use. The vendor's page offers the app as a direct download with no price or purchase step. The only payment link is an optional PayPal donation.
How much does AppCleaner cost?
AppCleaner lists one plan. AppCleaner: $0. Prices were read from freemacsoft.net on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does AppCleaner work on?
AppCleaner is available on macOS.
Does AppCleaner have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. AppCleaner is listed for macOS.
Does AppCleaner have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. AppCleaner is listed for macOS.
Is AppCleaner open source?
AppCleaner is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does AppCleaner work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes AppCleaner?
AppCleaner is made by FreeMacSoft.
What are the alternatives to AppCleaner?
The closest alternatives to AppCleaner in our directory are Pearcleaner, CleanMyMac, OnyX, CCleaner and DaisyDisk. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with AppCleaner.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.