Pearcleaner
A source-available macOS app cleaner inspired by AppCleaner, designed to remove leftover files and protect privacy. Lightweight and user-friendly.
Pearcleaner is an open-source alternative to:
Pearcleaner
Pearcleaner is a source-available macOS app cleaner inspired by Freemacsoft's AppCleaner and Sun Knudsen's Privacy Guides. It helps users thoroughly remove applications and their associated files to free up disk space and enhance privacy.
Key Features
- App Removal: Easily uninstall macOS applications and remove leftover files.
- Privacy Focus: Designed to protect user privacy by cleaning residual data.
- Lightweight: Minimal resource usage for efficient performance.
- User-Friendly: Simple and intuitive interface for easy navigation.
- Source-Available: Transparent and open-source codebase for trust and customization.
- Regular Updates: Actively maintained with frequent improvements and bug fixes.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Pearcleaner is a native macOS application and does not require self-hosting. It can be installed via Homebrew for easy setup:
`` brew install --cask pearcleaner ``
The source code is available on GitHub for review and contributions.