AppCleaner AlternativesSoftware Uninstallers & System Cleaners like AppCleaner

AppCleaner is described as 'Small application which allows you to thoroughly uninstall unwanted apps' and is a very popular software uninstaller in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to AppCleaner for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, PortableApps.com and File Explorer apps. The best AppCleaner alternative is Bulk Crap Uninstaller, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AppCleaner are Revo Uninstaller, Canta, Geek Uninstaller and CleanMyMac.

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  1. Bulk Crap Uninstaller icon

    Bulk Crap Uninstaller

     381 likes

    Open-source batch uninstaller removes multiple apps, including portable and protected software, with minimal user input, forced uninstall, leftover cleanup, certificate verification, automation options, custom filtering, fully portable operation, and startup management.

    53 Bulk Crap Uninstaller alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • Bulk Crap Uninstaller is the most popular Windows alternative to AppCleaner.

    • Bulk Crap Uninstaller is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AppCleaner.

    • Bulk Crap Uninstaller is Free and Open SourceAppCleaner is Free and Proprietary
    • Bulk Crap Uninstaller is Privacy focusedAppCleaner is not according to our users
  2. Revo Uninstaller icon

    Revo Uninstaller

     579 likes

    Efficient tool for uninstalling software and removing all traces of files and registry entries left behind. Provides free and pro versions, advanced scanning, realtime monitoring, and a user-friendly interface, serving as a superior alternative to default system tools.

    50 Revo Uninstaller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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    • Most users think Revo Uninstaller is a great AppCleaner alternative.

    • Revo Uninstaller is the most popular Android alternative to AppCleaner.

    • Revo Uninstaller is Freemium and ProprietaryAppCleaner is Free and Proprietary
  4. Canta icon

    Canta

     51 likes

    Canta is a software tool designed to facilitate the uninstallation of apps from your device, irrespective of whether root access is available or not. It provides a solution for removing any application, even those that might be deeply ingrained within the system.

    45 Canta alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. Geek Uninstaller icon

    Geek Uninstaller

     122 likes

    Performs deep scanning to remove leftover files and registry entries after uninstalling applications, eliminates stubborn and broken programs with Force Removal, runs ultra-fast as a single portable executable, supports 64-bit Windows, and offers a minimal user interface in 30 languages.

    53 Geek Uninstaller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. CleanMyMac icon

    CleanMyMac

     141 likes

    All-in-one Mac cleaner: Remove junk, duplicates, malware, and enhance performance. Deep clean, scan threats, manage apps, update software, declutter storage for optimized Mac efficiency. Offers personalized optimizations ensuring your Mac is ready for any task.

    56 CleanMyMac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Some users think CleanMyMac is a great AppCleaner alternative, some don't.

    • CleanMyMac is the most popular Mac alternative to AppCleaner.

    • CleanMyMac is the most popular commercial alternative to AppCleaner.

    • CleanMyMac is Paid and ProprietaryAppCleaner is Free and Proprietary
  8. Pearcleaner icon

    Pearcleaner

     26 likes

    An open-source mac app cleaner inspired by Freemacsoft's AppCleaner and Sun Knudsen's Privacy Guides post on his app-cleaner script. This project was born out of wanting to learn more. There's probably parts of the code that could be done better as I'm fairly new...

    51 Pearcleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Mole icon

    Mole

     11 likes

    Open source Mac command line utility integrating disk cleanup, deep app uninstallation with artifact removal, disk analysis, optimization tasks, and a live terminal dashboard for real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring with interactive options.

    50 Mole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Uninstalr icon

    Uninstalr

     13 likes

    Uninstalr is a free, lightweight, standalone Windows app uninstaller that is very accurate in detecting data of your installed apps. It also supports detection of portable apps and leftovers from previously uninstalled apps, and it's very good in uninstalling apps in a batch...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. App Cleaner & Uninstaller icon

    App Cleaner & Uninstaller

     13 likes

    Provides complete removal of Mac apps, including service files, preference and support files, system and browser extensions, startup items, and screen savers, manages login items, disables launch agents, cleans residual and broken files, and frees disk space for optimal performance.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. TrashMe icon

    TrashMe

     5 likes

    Uninstalls apps and extensions completely, cleans caches, removes duplicate and junk files, manages startup apps, offers disk overview, advanced Trash options, app updates, secure info storage, widgets, and supports the latest Apple chips on macOS.

    26 TrashMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. App Eraser icon

    App Eraser

     11 likes

    A tool that removes unwanted macOS applications and the files that they leave behind. App Eraser is a Free and Open Source macOS app.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
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  15. AppZapper icon

    AppZapper

     41 likes

    The tagline say it all, "The uninstaller Apple forgot". AppZapper is for people who want to confidently try new apps while knowing they can uninstall them easily. Drag one or more unwanted apps onto AppZapper and watch as it finds all the extra files and lets you...

    57 AppZapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Drag an application to the AppZapper window to "zap" them
     
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