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24 alternatives to MacOSCleaner

Optimize and uninstall apps on macOS.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

  1. 1

    An open-source mac app cleaner

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Quickly and thoroughly uninstall Mac apps.

    2014 · freemacsoft.net · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    The uninstaller macOS forgot to make

    2024 · softorino.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Free the gigabytes your dev tools and AI apps hoard

    Jun 2026 · devcleaner.app · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    A Mac cleaner app customized for macOS Big Sur.

    2020 · drbuho.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Free Mac cleaner with Apple Intelligence , no subscription

    Jun 2026 · maccleaner.triviumtechlabs.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi there! During last time we (me and my friend) were building an app to clean various stuff after Xcode. I was fed up as a developer that Apple related things load my drive and I need hundreds of gigabytes just to do my job. It's live now on Mac App Store and we'll be glad to hear your feedback: https://apps.apple.com/ua/app/cleano/id6469460523 Features - Simulators cleanup. It's a correct cleanup via 'simctl' so you even don't need to restart Xcode for it to take effect - SPM repos cache. Swift PM stores github repos for packages separately and never removes…

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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

    2018 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Nicely Crafted App Cleaner and Uninstaller for macOS

    2019 · drbuho.com · its alternatives →

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    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 · its alternatives →

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    Easily remove applications from your Mac 🖥

    2017 · nektony.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    A Mac cleaner built specifically for developers

    Apr 2026 · code-cleaner.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    The native macOS cleaner that respects your privacy. No subs

    Feb 2026 · mymaccleaned.kpsolucoes.pt · its alternatives →

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    Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click

    2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Find, install, update and remove Mac apps in one click. Thousands of apps in one place. Free and open source.

    2023 · aerolite.dev · its alternatives →

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    TrashMe▲156

    Uninstall your apps and clean your Mac

    2017 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

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    Supercharge your Mac performance

    2023 · drbuho.com · its alternatives →

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    Unfreeze▲182

    Less typing, more coding

    2021 · droa.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Purge▲12

    Free up your Mac. Safely.

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

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    Hey HN Ex YC/Google engineer turned indie maker here - excited to share something I just shipped. The System Data in my Mac was taking up 300GB and it took me months to figure out how to clear the old cache, logs, junk and more. And CleanMyMac is a subscription - I refuse to pay subscription fees for Mac apps that run locally. So I built FreeUpMyMac an offline, lifetime Mac cleaner that clear junk with 1 click. And helps you visualize your storage with TreeMap/Sunburst. Hope it’s helpful to you as it is for me. Would love your feedback Tunde

    Jan 2026 · freeupmymac.com · its alternatives →

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    Ditch▲92

    App cleaner that lives in your MacBook’s notch

    Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Mac cleaner optimized for macOS Monterey & M1 Macs

    2021 · drbuho.com · its alternatives →

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    Instant local notes for macOS to capture thoughts in <400ms

    Jan 2026 · unfriction.app · its alternatives →

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