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Products that do what MacFossils for macOS does

Scans your Mac for leftover files from uninstalled apps

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   CleanAppsNow▲113

   The uninstaller macOS forgot to make

   2024

2. 2
   Tidy▲98

   Your Mac tidies itself: screenshots, installers, Downloads

   Jul 2026 · tidymacapp.com

3. 3
   TrashMe▲156

   Uninstall your apps and clean your Mac

   2017

4. 4
   Clean Mac Desktop▲347

   Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click

   2022

5. 5
   CleanMyMac X▲427

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

   2018

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   Ditch▲92

   App cleaner that lives in your MacBook’s notch

   Apr 2026 · github.com

7. 7
   Fossils▲230

   Find and clean out all your old unused files

   2018

8. 8
   App Cleaner & Uninstaller 9.1▲95

   Smarter updates, app permissions, trust & AI insights

   Feb 2026 · nektony.com

9. 9
   App Cleaner & Uninstaller▲96

   Easily remove applications from your Mac 🖥

   2017

10. 10
    Unfold▲123

    Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files

    Mar 2026 · unfold.tools

11. 11
    MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115

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

    Jan 2026 · github.com

12. 12
    Mac Cleanup Go▲100

    (Open-source) macOS Cleaner for transparent, safe cleanup

    Jan 2026 · github.com

13. 13
    OptiClear▲71

    Clean your Mac storage with duplicate file and photo cleanup

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com

14. 14
    Purge▲12

    Free up your Mac. Safely.

    Jul 2026 · getpurge.vercel.app

15. 15
    Ground Zero▲142

    Reset macOS apps back to their original installed state

    2021

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    MacDetox▲99

    Hover ← to see the pain. Install to end it.

    Nov 2025 · macdetox.com

17. 17
    Rewisp▲172

    See it once. Ask forever.

    Jul 2026 · yashmitb.github.io

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    MacMan▲9

    Developers, meet your Mac’s reset button

    Nov 2025

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    FreeUpMyMac▲110

    A Mac Disk Cleaner. Fix Your "System Data" Storage

    Jan 2026 · freeupmymac.com

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    Clean Your Mac with a Script▲44

    I wanted to clean old temporary files and caches from my macOS with a script instead of using a shady paid app, so I created a simple script for that. Pull requests are very welcome for other unused files to clean up storage space!

    2024 · github.com

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    Mirror▲166

    Detect hidden apps on MacOS

    Dec 2025 · github.com

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    MacKeeper▲127

    Your Mac needs upkeep. MacKeeper keeps it clean, and secure.

    2021

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    The Unarchiver▲147

    A beautiful, more capable Archive Utility app for the Mac

    2015

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    Omni Remover 3▲75

    Nicely Crafted App Cleaner and Uninstaller for macOS

    2019

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