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Pearcleaner for Mac

Open-source app cleaner.

Free
In English
Version 3.9.0
4.1
Based on 28 user rates

Pearcleaner overview

Pearcleaner is an open-source app cleaner inspired by Freemacsoft's AppCleaner and Sun Knudsen's Privacy Guides post on his app-cleaner script.

Features
  • 100% Swift
  • Super small app size (1.6MB)
  • Quick file search
  • Optional Sentinel monitor helper that can be enabled to watch Trash folder for deleted apps
  • Sentinel monitor is extremely small (210KB) and uses <=5mb of ram to run in the background and file watch. Communicates to app via custom url scheme instead of xpc to keep things even lighter
  • Requires Full Disk permission to search for files and also Accessibility to delete/restore files

What’s new in version 3.9.0

  • App list scrolling stutter - #112
  • Add brew cleanup to sentinel monitor - #110
  • Use bash shell for brew cleanup - #108
  • Fix app name localization in app list - #110
  • Add PreferencePanes directory to search locations - #114
  • Only launch brew cleanup terminal if cask is found
  • Miscellaneous window settings fixes
  • Setting the updater to Never performs no network requests now + various other updater fixes
  • When Full Disk permission is checked, it will now auto-populate Pearcleaner in the OS permission list to enable the toggle.
  • Overhaul Settings window layout completely

Pearcleaner for Mac

Free
In English
Version 3.9.0
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4.1

(4 Reviews of Pearcleaner)

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  • User Ratings

Akent
Akent
Sep 25 2024
3.8.7
0.0
Sep 25 2024
0.0
Version: 3.8.7
Still unclear as to whether this program is as good as, or better than, the excellent free AppCleaner. As I have commented before, AppCleaner is reliable, easy to use, and just works. Like other cleaners, there are times it does not find every file associated with an application that is being removed. But I have that covered, as I just then launch another excellent free program EasyFind to find the remaining files that AppCleaner missed. AppCleaner and EasyFind: definitely a winning pair!
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 24 2024
3.5.2
4.0
Apr 24 2024
4.0
Version: 3.5.2
v3.5.3 is out. "• Fix wrapped app not getting removed on deletion after recent fixes with wrapped path • Fix group containers paths added when they don’t exist • Wrapped iOS app names sometimes using incorrect name string from info.plist • Container and plist icons next to items • Localized file search item names • Leftover search localized item names • Fix Containers folders not found when they are named via UUID but displaying localized in Finder" - - https://github.com/alienator88/Pearcleaner/releases/download/3.5.3/Pearcleaner.zip
VLtom
VLtom
Apr 17 2024
3.4.1
2.0
Apr 17 2024
2.0
Version: 3.4.1
Although this is version 3.4.1, I had not seen or tried this one before, odd. I now use Trashme 3 and am very satisfied with it. I used Trashme and Pearcleaner side by side for a while and Trashme displayed more related files to delete in 9 out of 10 times. So not very good I guess. Pearcleaner's interface isn't really for me either. Seems more like a Windows 11 program . Of course that is something personal. It is free though. But unfortunately does not work properly compared to other uninstallers like Trashme.
honestone33
honestone33
Apr 7 2024
3.3.4
0.0
Apr 7 2024
0.0
Version: 3.3.4
Not a review, but more like a query. I have been using the excellent program AppCleaner to remove applications I no longer want nor need. Wondering how this one, which is inspired by Freemacsoft's AppCleaner, compares with AppCleaner (also free). There are times where AppCleaner does not find every file associated with a app I want to remove, but I have that issue resolved. I just launch another excellent free app called EasyFind to find those other files. Works like a charm!
Walt Miller
Walt Miller
Sep 24 2024
3.8.7
5.0
Sep 24 2024
5.0
Version: 3.8.7
oyfr
oyfr
Jul 10 2024
3.8.0
5.0
Jul 10 2024
5.0
Version: 3.8.0
fallenflower
fallenflower
Jun 19 2024
3.7.0
5.0
Jun 19 2024
5.0
Version: 3.7.0
small--tiger
small--tiger
Jun 16 2024
3.7.0
5.0
Jun 16 2024
5.0
Version: 3.7.0
watmakurts
watmakurts
Jun 7 2024
3.6.5
5.0
Jun 7 2024
5.0
Version: 3.6.5
nzrz
nzrz
May 25 2024
3.6.3
5.0
May 25 2024
5.0
Version: 3.6.3
vadt
vadt
May 16 2024
3.6.3
5.0
May 16 2024
5.0
Version: 3.6.3
MichaelOwens
MichaelOwens
May 15 2024
3.6.3
5.0
May 15 2024
5.0
Version: 3.6.3
mo dape
mo dape
May 10 2024
3.6.2
5.0
May 10 2024
5.0
Version: 3.6.2
SaviersW4309
SaviersW4309
Apr 30 2024
3.6.0
1.0
Apr 30 2024
1.0
Version: 3.6.0
zirv
zirv
Apr 28 2024
3.5.2
5.0
Apr 28 2024
5.0
Version: 3.5.2
vesta401
vesta401
Apr 27 2024
3.5.2
5.0
Apr 27 2024
5.0
Version: 3.5.2
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 24 2024
3.5.2
4.0
Apr 24 2024
4.0
Version: 3.5.2
VLtom
VLtom
Apr 17 2024
3.4.1
2.0
Apr 17 2024
2.0
Version: 3.4.1
carb
carb
Apr 16 2024
3.4.1
5.0
Apr 16 2024
5.0
Version: 3.4.1
Johnny-K
Johnny-K
Apr 15 2024
3.4.1
5.0
Apr 15 2024
5.0
Version: 3.4.1
mitchglue
mitchglue
Apr 14 2024
3.4.1
5.0
Apr 14 2024
5.0
Version: 3.4.1
twaw
twaw
Apr 14 2024
3.4.1
5.0
Apr 14 2024
5.0
Version: 3.4.1
AlexisDhooge
AlexisDhooge
Apr 11 2024
3.3.4
1.0
Apr 11 2024
1.0
Version: 3.3.4
Scotty-Beam-Me-Up-Again
Scotty-Beam-Me-Up-Again
Apr 10 2024
3.3.4
1.0
Apr 10 2024
1.0
Version: 3.3.4
Bleech-Jef
Bleech-Jef
Apr 5 2024
3.3.4
3.0
Apr 5 2024
3.0
Version: 3.3.4
nolen
nolen
Apr 5 2024
3.3.4
5.0
Apr 5 2024
5.0
Version: 3.3.4
Shallowp
Shallowp
Apr 5 2024
3.3.4
2.0
Apr 5 2024
2.0
Version: 3.3.4
Gitte79
Gitte79
Apr 5 2024
3.3.4
1.0
Apr 5 2024
1.0
Version: 3.3.4
ozkb
ozkb
Apr 3 2024
3.3.2
5.0
Apr 3 2024
5.0
Version: 3.3.2
DrOpenSource
DrOpenSource
Mar 21 2024
3.2.1
5.0
Mar 21 2024
5.0
Version: 3.2.1
ThomasMiller
ThomasMiller
Mar 20 2024
3.2.1
5.0
Mar 20 2024
5.0
Version: 3.2.1
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Nov 14 2023
1.1
5.0
Nov 14 2023
5.0
Version: 1.1