CleanMyMac AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Software Uninstallers

The best Software Uninstaller alternative to CleanMyMac is CCleaner, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to CleanMyMac and many of them are Software Uninstallers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Uninstaller alternatives to CleanMyMac are Canta, AppCleaner, Kudu Cleaner and Mole.

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  1. CCleaner icon

    CCleaner

     2685 likes

    Enhances system performance by clearing unused files, optimizing registries, speeding up boot times, and updating drivers. It safeguards privacy via auto cleanup of cookies and browser history, freeing disk space with file cleanup, duplicate detection, and efficient startup management.

    109 CCleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Bundleware

    The software tries to install Avast too - Spyware, runs in background and collects information to send to Avast. Background mode can be disabled, but gets re-enabled on each run - Shows pop-up system wide ads from time to time

    CCleaner vs CleanMyMac Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    It doesn't find all the cached data like cleammymac does

    • CCleaner is Freemium and ProprietaryCleanMyMac is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Canta icon

    Canta

     62 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.

    57 Canta alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Sensei

    Advanced utility for Mac offering cleaning to free storage, optimizing startup items for faster boot, comprehensive hardware monitoring, full app removal including leftover files, advanced storage insights, user-friendly design, ...

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  6. Kudu Cleaner icon

    Kudu Cleaner

     22 likes

    The free system maintenance suite your PC deserves. 15+ powerful tools to clean, optimize, and protect your Windows, macOS, and Linux machines. Open source, no ads, no bloatware. Just a faster computer.

    88 Kudu Cleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Cleaner
     
  8. Mole icon

    Mole

     27 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.

    80 Mole alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  9. Pearcleaner icon

    Pearcleaner

     35 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...

    74 Pearcleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Quitty icon

    Quitty

     7 likes

    Comprehensive macOS utility featuring real-time monitoring of CPU, RAM, disk, and network, advanced automated cleaning, storage analysis with file visualization, duplicate management, file recovery, task automation, and a suite of optimization tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. App Cleaner & Uninstaller icon

    App Cleaner & Uninstaller

     13 likes

    Completely uninstalls Mac apps with all related files, deletes caches, support and preferences, manages startup items and extensions, checks app security, updates installed software, provides explanations for unknown apps, and helps manage sensitive permissions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. 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...

    69 AppZapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Drag an application to the AppZapper window to "zap" them
     
  14. iBoostUp icon

    iBoostUp

     2 likes

    Has your Mac become slow and unresponsive? Has it lost some of the zing it used to have? Are you getting unexpected crashes and error messages? Is your Macbook getting hot and the fan running constantly?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    App Eraser vs CleanMyMac Comments
    Embellish8789
    Positive
    0

    Open source and light weight. Does its job

    • App Eraser is Free and Open SourceCleanMyMac is Paid and Proprietary
    • App Eraser is a Software Uninstallers CleanMyMac is a System Cleaner
    • App Eraser is LightweightCleanMyMac is not according to our users
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