2KTZ  doesn't APPTRAP do the same thing?....and is a lot smaller in size...that seems just as good and all you have to do is drag a app in the trash and it asks you if you want to delete all files associated with the app in the trash....  
(Version 1.2.2)

ICONZ113  how is this thing working under snow leopard, hasn't been updated in over a year  
(Version 1.2.2)

FREE_DEVELOPMENT  Fantastic. Could not be easier  
(Version 1.2.2)

ZX81  Simply the best.  
(Version 1.2.2)

CAPITAINE HADDOCK  Marvelous, just marvelous !  
(Version 1.2.2)

STEPHAN213  One of the first apps I always install on a new mac.

Uninstallers are very much needed for mac, and Appcleaners Smartdelete is the best and easiest way to get rid of files thoroughly, without even having to run the app.  
(Version 1.2.2)

ICONZ113  Ive used every uninstaller including cleanapp DUBIEXX, and I agree that clean app looks good, but I think appcleaner performs the best, and thats what counts.  
(Version 1.2.2)

DOOBIEXX  go look at cleanapp, that app can do backflips over appcleaner.   
(Version 1.2.2)

LARRYMCJ  Though I'm a registered customer of several similar apps (including AppZapper) I find AppCleaner to be the best...by far. In my tests it always found more (usually all) files associated with the application being deleted. AppZapper has to be the worst at this...it probably finds about 50% of the associated files. Another very nice feature of AppCleaner is by simply moving an application to the trash AppCleaner will find all that app's associated files and ask if you'd like to also delete them.  
(Version 1.2.2)

DRDUL  Despite having purchased a licence for AppZapper a few years ago, I now use AppCleaner exclusively. The big reason I switched is that AppCleaner will successively delete apps without the need to re-authenticate when used from a non-admin account. Authenticate once, and then you can delete as many apps as you want without typing your admin password over and over again (eventually, after about 5 minutes, you'll need to re-authenticate).  
(Version 1.2.2)

DETTO  This truly is a mini review.

Just downloaded this tool again to check its work.

Well, I'm a bit dissapointed.

First, the "AppCleaner Helper" only works if you are logged in as an admin. For a normal user account it doesn't work.

Second, .. well just take a look: http://img3.abload.de/img/bild10cku.png

Maybe it was a bad accident, but to be honest: I installed AppCleaner, temporarily removed one application to see AppCleaner working, and on the first application removal one gets such a result?

Getting tired of using my saved spotlight search for application removals I was seaching (again) for such a tool to ease the task a little bit.

AppZapper is not really better, + it's shareware.  
(Version 1.2.2)

FORMICA  Of all the various file deleting apps out there this is by far the best, and amazingly it's FREE! I can never understand how other developers can get away with charging for their file deleting programs when AppCleaner is so much better, catches more affiliated files, and is FREE! Kudos to the developer!

The only thing that could make it better is if the Applications, Widgets and Others sections each had a "Select All" checkbox so we wouldn't have to individually check each app, widget or other filetype to protect it. Whenever I have to reinstall my OS it takes about 5 minutes to check off all the apps, etc. that I want to protect with AppCleaner.

Nevertheless, this is an outstanding app from an outstanding developer.  
(Version 1.2.2)

LOPOZ  The app looks great and it's free, but it cleans files not associated with the app I'm trying to remove (as a test).

I tried zapping Extendmac Flow as a test using AppZapper and AppCleaner.

Result:

AppZapper found three files: the app itself :P, App Support folder and a plist.

AppCleaner found 6 files: the app itself, a plist and FOUR unrelated plist files which contained the word 'flow' in them.

Needless to say removing those plists would have caused me to lose the settings for the apps associated with the plists.

Not recommended. It seems AppZapper, even though 2 years old, is still on top of it's game..  
(Version 1.2.2)

DEATHCABFORSEAN  I Havn't had appcleaner for very long, but it has impressed me. I was close to buying appzapper at one point, partly cos i loved the zapp sound effect, but mostly for the lifetime update guarantee, and the fact it didn't seem too much to pay to be able to keep my mac clean and uncluttered (don't want our macs turning out like every pc on the planet), but appzapper hasn't been updated for 2 years, so it seems a pointless guarantee. appcleaner has a cool cube flip-around view when you choose the app to clean, no cool zapp soundeffect, but for a free app works perfect. I got rid of iGTD2 with it, and after cleaning it and spotlighting one file was still there, but i just put it through appcleaner a second time and every trace was removed, no worries, just have to be patient, but considering it's free, seems fine.  
(Version 1.2.2)

MBHOCKEY  Terrific App! Better than AppZapper, and free!  
(Version 1.2.2)

ZX81  Best cleaning app I have found. Highly recommended.  
(Version 1.2.2)

MAC5  I have found this little gem to be the best of the bunch. It works easily, and its fast.

I would recommend this little application to all Mac users who have a need to delete applications and associated files that they no longer need on their system.  
(Version 1.2.2)

JHT69  This product works as described. And the price is just right...FREE!!! I was on the brink of throwing down some dough on another app when I stumbled upon AppCleaner 1.2.2. So far, I haven't encountered any issues and the GUI is easy to navigate.   
(Version 1.2.2)

RORO01  FOUND A PROBLEM ...

Finds associated files and folders only in the user account and not in the "Main" Library.  
(Version 1.2.2)

RORO01  MANY THANKS!!!

The best of its kind. Works as described. I wonder if it's possible to add a feature to detect preference files which are not associated with any application, i.e files of applications where we have deleted the applications (before we had AppCleaner) but forgot to delete their preference files.  
(Version 1.2.2)

LARRYMCJ  For the past few months I've been thoroughly testing the top three uninstallers for Mac. My first comment about AppCleaner 1.2.2 is that it is unquestionably (in my mind, anyway) the best application uninstaller available!

Nice clean interface, but more than anything, when testing which associated files need to deleted with an application, AppCleaner 1.2.2 consistently found more files than the other application uninstallers. That said, it has an invaluable feature where it automatically finds these other files and shows them to you if you inadvertently just drag an application to the Trash Can.   
(Version 1.2.2)

JRWHO  Definitely the best uninstaller out there for Mac. I've used several, and this one beats them all. Could still use a couple more features, but I love SmartDelete.  
(Version 1.2.2)

ASDFASD  Perfect! Great look, stable, quick and free... You can not ask for more. Only problem is that it has not been updated for a while...  
(Version 1.2.2)

JPW  I had AppCleaner installed on my MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, but have since uninstalled the application on both computers; now neither computer will sleep automatically (with EnergySaver set to sleep after a certain period of inactivity). I am receiving this message in Console:

06/12/08 2:48:25 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.freemacsoft.appcleanerdaemon[1730]) Exited with exit code: 1

06/12/08 2:48:25 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.freemacsoft.appcleanerdaemon[1730]) posix_spawnp("/Library/Application Support/AppCleaner/AppCleaner Daemon", ...): No such file or directory

This message recurs to the order of 5000 times per day, and I feel quite certain that this is causing my computers to stay awake.

Hopefully there is some resolution available for this problem.  
(Version 1.2.2)

FALKNERX  perfect! stable, fast, simple UI, great complementary features  
(Version 1.2.2)

OILCONSUMER  free and has more then AppDelete !

Wonderful application, i use it ALOT!  
(Version 1.2.2)

KONSCHI  Nice!!  
(Version 1.2.2)

GLOBETROTTERDK  AppCleaner 1.2.2 stops responding when SmartDelete is turned on in the preferences. OS X 10.5.5 Leopard on a G5 single (PPC).  
(Version 1.2.2)

CHAWKNZ  Who says you don't need to uninstall on a Mac? Well, really you don't but if you don't look carefully, your preference folders will get filled up with applications from ages ago.

This application does a great job at finding most files associated with an app and provides a clean, easy way to see and clear these files. This program has become a staple of my desktop, residing where the classic Mac's trashcan used to be.

Best of all? It's free.

Thank you!  
(Version 1.2.2)

STOSH1985  Every Mac should have this software installed on it. With the added benefit of the monitor to detect when apps are sent to the trash it really helps keep things in order on your machine. Special thanks to the developer for this great piece of software!  
(Version 1.2.2)

SUCKERPUNCH86  Great piece of software for removing all traces of a program! Highly recommeded when you want to make sure that everything is deleted rather than dragging it to Trash.  
(Version 1.2)

HALEAKALARI  I hope the author of AppCleaner keeps up with this page, because it has been quite difficult to get a response from him through e-mail, but i have a bug report which is as follows:

Under OS X 10.4.11, AppCleaner Version 1.2 does not detect or display

any Widgets under its Widgets section. Furthermore, AppCleaner's

History function does not seem to work at all either, when you click

"Show History..." from the "Window" menu or use the keyboard shortcut

(Apple-L), nothing is displayed. This occurs on an Intel Core Duo

MacBook Pro.

Also, in AppCleaner Version 1.2, under OS X 10.5.3, although the History window is accessible, the Widgets section exhibits the same problem it does on OS X 10.4.11, as it does not seem to detect or display any Widgets. This occurs on an Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook.  
(Version 1.2)

COMPAGNODIMERENDE  Wonderful app. Perfection will be reached with an option to auto close the app after using it with smart delete or when dragging in the dock icon.

Anyway thanks a lot for this great piece of software.

I gues it's going to easily become n.1 since appdelete has recently gone demo/shareware.  
(Version 1.2)

DANWAY  Even with smart delete, it still doesn't remove all of the files associated with a program. I have to manually search to remove them.  
(Version 1.2)

CALL ME YO DADDY  So far this is the best app remover I have used. I cannot justify paying for Appzapper when this is free and does the same if not a better job. Great work guys. I am happy to donate to this project.   
(Version 1.2)

FARDILHA  I've been using AppCleaner for the last few weeks and I'm really impressed with it.

I like the interface a lot but the new feature "SmartDelete" is really great.

I'm always trying new programs and I don't know a better way to make my Mac free of all those small files that tend to stay behind when we delete an application.

As best I would add an option for AppCleaner quits itself after being called (and used) thru SmartDelete, but even that isn't a big deal.

Thank you so much to Mr Julien Ramseier for this great (and free) utility.  
(Version 1.2b1)

ZANGIEF  Looks like an AppZapper knockoff. Nice, but I like AppZapper's interface (and genie) more. Besides, the creators were really understanding about the fact that I can't buy it and gave me a license. :D  
(Version 1.2b1)

FRANCOLA  Awesome! Working great here. Thank you very much!  
(Version 1.2b1)

CAPITAINE HADDOCK  A very useful software !,

Beautiful and without bugs !

Thank you to the developer  
(Version 1.2b1)

DOC RENAUD  Works for me too. And absolutely the most beautiful interface !  
(Version 1.2b1)

DARKNIGHT  Works great for me and the GUI is beautiful.

Good job!  
(Version 1.0.3)

ALJUK  This app does_not_work.

It leaves files and preferences behind.

It looks pretty, but that's all.

Trashed.  
(Version 1.0.3)

JEEPEE  There are a lot applications like this that do delete files that belong to a program, but do not find all the related files.

Most applications like AppCleaner (AppZapper, etc.) are searching for names that are related to the program, but always after the programs are installed. They have no idea what invisible files or files with complete other names might belong to those programs.

Only applications that monitor your Mac constantly might find all related files. The only program doing this is CleanApp.

Uninstaller and Yank can find files belonging to programs too, but they use other methods and well, I find CleanApp much easier to use and it still does find more files.

Remember that CleanApp must be installed and the registrationservice must be activated before any installation of a program you want to remove. CleanApp is not able to find related files that are already installed, before CleanApp is installed and activated.

I hope that more applications like AppCleaner (which looks very nice), AppZapper etc. will follow CleanApp in finding more files and better cleaning, because that's what they promise and do less 'Spotlight'-searching... :-)  
(Version 1.0.3)

TICE  Hmm... Doesn't delete folder of apps incl. readme and more. Still a long way to go. Nice GUI anyway but AppDelete does a better job (so far).  
(Version 1.0.2)

ASDFASD  This is a great app, the interface is very good, the best of its kind. Contrary to previous comments, dropping an application to the application icon in the dock or in the Finder starts the delete procedure. Unfortunately there is a problem to report: if you have an application inside a folder it will not delete that folder and the contents of it besides the application! This is a very big defect since a lot of applications and a lot of its files are inside a folder. I do not know if this is very difficult to fix, but if so it would be the best application delete tool. I hope the developer fix this problem soon.  
(Version 1.0.1)

GCGIV  Seems to leave alot of folders behind associated to deleted apps. For instance I deleted 'Portfolio 8' yet there was still the 'Portfolio 8' Folder in my Applications folder as well as a folder in '/Library/Preferences'.

Also, would be nice if you could drop an application on the icon for it to work.  
(Version 1.0.1)

HERVé 5  There's also AppDelete, that at least has a web site (but doesn't delete widgets, to be fair :-)  
(Version 1.0)

DOC RENAUD  God, what a beautiful interface !!!!

Seems to works well too. Thanks for sharing it for free !  
(Version 1.0)

DANA SUTTON  Okay, friend, if you can make it work why don't you post a few hints here for the benefit of the rest of us?  
(Version 1.0)

DANA SUTTON  This application MIGHT be a useful gadget and the price is certainly right, but (either as part of the download or on the developer's site) it desperately needs documentation, as it is not nearly as intuitive as its author seems to think. And make it available in English, please.  
(Version 1.0)