Updated Nov 11, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
Short answer
MacPip lists 4 AppCleaner alternatives for Mac, and a person has checked 1 of them.3 of them have a free version.2 of them sell a one-time license.1 of them is paid by subscription.There is no single best AppCleaner alternative for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.If you want it free, start with Tidymint.
Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.
What these 4 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 4.
From its maker: Tidymint is a free, open-source Mac cleaner with no tracking. It shows what fills your disk, explains each item, and moves only what you pick to the Trash, so the last cleanup can be undone.
From its maker: Spumio Clean is a Mac cleaner that frees up disk space safely: it finds junk files and moves them to the Trash only when you decide. - Clean caches, logs and junk files, Xcode, Gradle and npm included - Uninstall apps together with their leftover files - Update all your apps in one place - Clear browser history, cookies and caches - See CPU, temperature, memory, battery and disk in the menu bar Who is it for?
From its maker: Mole helps you review leftovers after uninstalls, clear caches, and see what's using disk space before anything is deleted. The command-line tool is free and open source.
From its maker: MacOS Cleaner is a free, native cleaner and uninstaller for macOS 26+, built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI. It scans 55 cleanup categories, including Xcode, Docker and other developer toolchains and local AI model caches, finds app leftovers and duplicates (SHA-256), and includes a disk analyzer.
Each of these is named by its own maker as an alternative to AppCleaner. That is the maker's claim, so check that it does the part of AppCleaner you use.
Questions
What is the best AppCleaner alternative for Mac?
There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 4: Tidymint, Spumio Clean, Mole, MacOS Cleaner. If you want it free, look at Tidymint. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Mole. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at Spumio Clean. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at MacOS Cleaner. If you want open source code, look at Tidymint.
Are there free AppCleaner alternatives for Mac?
Yes. With a free version on MacPip: Tidymint, Spumio Clean, MacOS Cleaner.
Which AppCleaner alternatives for Mac have a one-time price?
With a one-time option, so you can avoid a subscription: Spumio Clean, Mole.
Which AppCleaner alternatives run natively on Apple silicon?
By their makers' word or by our check: Tidymint, Spumio Clean, Mole, MacOS Cleaner.
Which AppCleaner alternatives has a person checked?
Each has a dated report on its page: Tidymint.
How does MacPip order these apps?
Apps a person has checked come first, newest check first, then the rest by when they were added. Payment never changes the order, and sponsored rows are labeled and kept apart.