Hogwasher
Hogwasher is a Mac Usenet newsreader for reading, organizing, downloading, and posting messages and binaries from newsgroups.
What is Hogwasher?
Hogwasher is a native Mac Usenet newsreader designed for people who read, manage, and post content on Usenet newsgroups. It helps users browse threaded discussions, subscribe to groups, filter unwanted posts, and handle binary downloads in one desktop app. The app supports multiple news servers at the same time, which is useful for readers who combine primary and backup providers. It also includes tools for posting files, viewing images, and processing common download formats after retrieval. Hogwasher is published by Asar Corporation and is built for macOS workflows rather than as a web service, so users interact with it directly on their Mac for day-to-day newsgroup reading and download management.
Key features
- Read threaded newsgroup discussions with a graphical thread view
- Filter and organize messages with rule-based controls
- Connect to multiple primary and backup news servers
- Post files to newsgroups with segmented and encoded uploads
- View downloaded images inside the app
- Process downloaded files with repair and unpacking tools
Review app leftovers with diCleaner
Inspect caches, support files, containers, and login items before cleaning.
Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Hogwasher is a legitimate Mac app for accessing Usenet servers and managing downloads. Its network access and file handling are normal for a newsreader, and users should expect it to store server settings, download content, and local preferences on the Mac. Because it can download and unpack files from newsgroups, use the same caution you would with any internet-sourced content and open only material you trust.
Recommendation: Keep Hogwasher if you actively use Usenet on your Mac or rely on its server, filtering, and download tools. If you no longer use newsgroups, you can remove it without affecting macOS, though doing so may also remove saved settings and local download workflows tied to the app.
Common paths
/Applications/Hogwasher.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.asar.Hogwasher.plist
Share your experience
Be the first to share your experience.