App Archiver
Compress Mac apps in place and restore them in one click
App Archiver launched on August 12, 2026 with 9 votes, #1,116 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
What it does
App Archiver reclaims Mac disk space from apps you rarely use. Unlike cache cleaners, it creates lasting savings by working with the apps themselves. Optimize installed apps with native macOS compression, archive them in place as lightweight restorableapp bundles, or create verified ZIP and DMG backups. Archived apps stay visible in /Applications, Spotlight, Alfred, and Raycast, ready to restore with one click. Everything runs locally with no Internet access or data collection.
App Archiver compresses Mac apps so they use less disk space. Archive apps for later restoration or create ZIP and DMG backups.
App Archiver compresses installed apps so they use less disk space and still open normally. It can also archive apps until you need them again, or save ZIP and DMG backups. Same features in both current editions. Setapp needs no separate script installation. Compare editions . Storage Saver Duo bundles App Archiver and DiskPress on the Mac App Store. I keep Mac apps that I might need later, but some of them take several gigabytes. Deleting an app means downloading it again. Saving it in a ZIP file means remembering where I put it. I built App Archiver to store an app as a compressed archive and leave its icon in Applications. When I need it again, I open the icon to restore it. Deleting an…from apparchiver.com
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