AppCleaner
AppCleaner is a third-party macOS utility from freemacsoft used to uninstall apps and their related files more thoroughly.
What is AppCleaner?
AppCleaner is a lightweight macOS utility published by freemacsoft. People use it to help remove applications along with associated support files such as caches, preferences, and other app data that may remain after dragging an app to the Trash. Users typically encounter it as a standalone utility in Applications.
Review app leftovers with diCleaner
Inspect caches, support files, containers, and login items before cleaning.
Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
AppCleaner is generally regarded as a legitimate utility, not a system component. The main risk comes from how it is used: removing the wrong app or related files can delete settings or data for other software. Downloading it from untrusted sources increases risk.
Recommendation: Keep it if you actively use it to uninstall apps. If you do not use it, removing the app is usually fine. Review any files AppCleaner selects before confirming deletion, especially shared support folders or user data.
Common paths
/Applications/AppCleaner.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/net.freemacsoft.AppCleaner
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/net.freemacsoft.AppCleaner.plist
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