Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to App Eraser

Removes macOS applications and the files they leave behind

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. App Eraser launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   CleanAppsNow▲113

   The uninstaller macOS forgot to make

   2024 · softorino.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   App Cleaner & Uninstaller▲96

   Easily remove applications from your Mac 🖥

   2017 · nektony.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TrashMe▲156

   Uninstall your apps and clean your Mac

   2017 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Omni Remover 3▲75

   Nicely Crafted App Cleaner and Uninstaller for macOS

   2019 · drbuho.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AppCleaner▲106

   Quickly and thoroughly uninstall Mac apps.

   2014 · freemacsoft.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115

   Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.

   Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Clean Mac Desktop▲347

   Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click

   2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   CleanMyMac X▲418

   Keep your Mac clean, fast, and secure in two clicks.

   2018 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   App Uninstaller▲7

   Completely Remove Apps from Your Mac

   2024 · fonedog.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ground Zero▲142

    Reset macOS apps back to their original installed state

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    TrashMe 3▲88

    Clean macOS and uninstall apps

    2020 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ditch▲92

    App cleaner that lives in your MacBook’s notch

    Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Quitter for Mac▲280

    Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity

    2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Remover.app▲250

    Remove anything unwanted in seconds - 100% free

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Purge▲12

    Free up your Mac. Safely.

    Jul 2026 · getpurge.vercel.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Vanish▲135

    Automatically Hide/Close inactive apps

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sketch Cache Cleaner▲316

    Deletes hidden Sketch history files.

    2017 · yo-op.github.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Omni Remover V1▲3

    Clean uninstall unwanted apps on macOS

    2019 · drbuho.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fossils▲230

    Find and clean out all your old unused files

    2018 · obviousmatter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Omni Remover 2▲4

    App Leftover, Disk, Memory Clean on Mac

    2018 · drbuho.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mac Cleanup Go▲100

    Instead of a traditional command-style CLI, it runs as a TUI in the terminal, allowing users to inspect cleanup targets before proceeding. On my macOS machines, caches and app data often take up more than 40% of disk usage. Manually cleaning them each time felt tedious, so I built this tool to make the process easier. While similar tools exist, I found it hard to quickly understand how items were categorized or how important each cleanup target was, so I built my own. Repository: https://github.com/2ykwang/mac-cleanup-go Feedback is welcome.

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Duplicate File Finder & Remover▲100

    A simple, freeware duplicate finder for Mac

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Clean Me▲86

    One-click MacOS desktop organizer & productivity booster

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Completely uninstall OS X apps from the command line▲10

    A CLI for cleaning up after .apps. Contribute to keith/zap development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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