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Best AppCleaner alternatives for Mac

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.
Free version3 of 4
Pay once2 of 4
Subscription1 of 4
Native to Apple silicon4 of 4
Open source3 of 4
Works offline3 of 4
Checked by a person1 of 4

Compared

AppWhat it doesPriceFree or paidApple siliconOpen sourceMade byChecked
TidymintFree, open-source Mac cleaner with no tracking.Free and open sourceFree versionYes, and Intel, its maker saysYesNot statedNov 3
Spumio CleanA Mac cleaner that deletes nothing without your OKFreeFree versionOne-timeSubscriptionYes, and Intel, its maker saysNoBenedetto GiordanoPending
MoleReview-before-delete cleaner for leftovers, caches, and disk space$19 one-timeOne-timeYes, and Intel, its maker saysYesTw93Pending
MacOS CleanerFree native Mac cleaner and uninstallerFree and source-availableFree versionYes, Apple silicon only, its maker saysYesAleksandr Tk (AlexTkDev)Pending

The apps, one by one

Tidymint app icon

Tidymint

Free, open-source Mac cleaner with no tracking.

Free versionApple siliconOpen sourceWorks offlineChecked Nov 3
Tidymint on a Mac

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.

Price
Free and open source
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk

Tidymint on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

Spumio Clean app icon

Spumio Clean

A Mac cleaner that deletes nothing without your OK

Free versionPay onceSubscriptionApple silicon
Spumio Clean on a Mac

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?

Price
Free
Needs
macOS 13 Ventura or later
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner.

Spumio Clean on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

Mole app icon

Mole

Review-before-delete cleaner for leftovers, caches, and disk space

Pay onceApple siliconOpen sourceWorks offline
Mole on a Mac

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.

Price
$19 one-time
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, DaisyDisk, AppCleaner

Mole on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

MacOS Cleaner app icon

MacOS Cleaner

Free native Mac cleaner and uninstaller

Free versionApple siliconOpen sourceWorks offline
MacOS Cleaner on a Mac

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.

Price
Free and source-available
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe или новее
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner, DaisyDisk, Mole

MacOS Cleaner on MacPip More cleanup and maintenance apps

Which one to pick

What to look for

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.

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