PureMac
PureMac is a free, open-source macOS cleaner and app uninstaller that helps remove leftover files, caches, and other reclaimable storage safely.
What is PureMac?
PureMac is a macOS cleanup and app removal utility published by Moamen Basel. It is designed to help users uninstall apps more completely by finding related leftovers such as caches, preferences, containers, logs, and launch agents that often remain after dragging an app to the Trash. The app also includes broader cleanup tools for reclaimable storage, including system junk scanning, orphaned file detection, and large or old file review. According to its official product page, PureMac is native to macOS, open source, and built with a privacy-first approach that avoids telemetry and network-based accounts. Its cleanup model is relatively conservative because removed items are sent to the Trash rather than being immediately shredded, which can make mistakes easier to recover from. Users may encounter it when looking for a lightweight alternative to commercial Mac cleanup suites or when trying to free disk space without using a subscription-based utility.
Key features
- Uninstalls apps and finds related leftover files in common macOS locations.
- Scans for caches, junk files, and other reclaimable storage across the system.
- Detects orphaned files left behind by apps that were removed earlier.
- Helps review large and old files that may be consuming significant disk space.
- Sends removed items to the Trash instead of permanently deleting them immediately.
- Works as a native macOS app and is available as an open-source utility.
Review app leftovers with diCleaner
Inspect caches, support files, containers, and login items before cleaning.
Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
PureMac appears to be a legitimate macOS utility from Moamen Basel and presents itself as open source, privacy-focused, and recoverable through Trash-based removal. Even so, cleanup and uninstall tools can remove user data or app support files if used carelessly, and they may request broad disk access to scan thoroughly. Review selected items before deletion, especially containers, preferences, and developer-related caches.
Recommendation: Keep it if you actively use it to uninstall apps cleanly or manage disk space. If you do not use Mac cleanup tools, it is generally optional and can be removed like other third-party utilities. Before removing anything with it, confirm the listed files are truly related to apps or data you no longer need.
Common paths
/Applications/PureMac.app
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