Pearcleaner for Mac
Open-source uninstaller that removes apps and the orphaned files they leave behind.
by Alin Lupascu
Free download · macOS · Apple Silicon & Intel · Updated
- 461 Ratings
- 4.8
- Price
- Free 100% free
- Category Cleaning
- Developer Alin Lupascu
- License
- OSS Open Source
- Platform macOS
What Pearcleaner Does
Complete uninstall
Select an app and Pearcleaner lists its caches, preferences, containers and launch items so you can remove everything at once.
Orphaned file search
Finds leftovers of apps you deleted long ago — the files a normal Trash uninstall never catches.
Finder integration
Uninstall straight from Finder with a right-click instead of opening the app first.
Trash monitoring
Optionally watches the Trash and offers to clean related files when you delete an app the old way.
Open source
The full source code is public, so anyone can check exactly what the app removes and how.
Native & lightweight
A modern SwiftUI app that feels at home on macOS and stays out of the way when you don’t need it.
About Pearcleaner for Mac
Pearcleaner is a free, open-source app uninstaller for Mac developed by Alin Lupascu. Like any good uninstaller, it removes an application together with all the files it scattered across your Library folder — caches, preferences, application support data, containers and launch agents.
What makes Pearcleaner stand out is its orphaned file search. Even if you deleted an app months ago by dragging it to the Trash, Pearcleaner can still find the leftovers it left behind and clean them up in one pass. Finder integration lets you uninstall with a right-click, and optional Trash monitoring catches leftovers automatically.
Because the project is open source, it is easy to trust: you can see what it does, follow its development and report issues directly. For many Mac users it has become the go-to free alternative to commercial cleaners.
User Reviews
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What we like about Pearcleaner
Finds the forgotten leftovers
Editors’ note
The orphaned file search cleans up after apps you deleted long ago — something most uninstallers skip.
Right-click to uninstall
Editors’ note
Finder integration makes removing an app as quick as deleting a file.
Open and trustworthy
Editors’ note
Public source code means no mystery about what is being deleted from your Mac.
How to Uninstall Apps with Pearcleaner
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Open Pearcleaner
Launch the app; it shows a list of your installed applications.
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Pick an app
Select the app you want to remove, or drag it onto the Pearcleaner window.
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Review leftovers
Check the list of related files and untick anything you want to keep.
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Remove
Click Remove to move the app and its files to the Trash, then empty the Trash.
How to Download & Install Pearcleaner on Mac
- Download — tap Free Download to get the Pearcleaner installer.
- Open — double-click the downloaded ZIP or DMG in your Downloads folder.
- Install — drag Pearcleaner into the Applications folder.
- Launch — if macOS warns you on first launch, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
Is Pearcleaner Safe?
Yes — Pearcleaner is a safe app for Mac. It is open source, shows every file it plans to remove and lets you deselect anything before cleanup, so you stay in full control of what gets deleted.
We never repack or modify installers. You can verify this page and its download yourself with independent security scanners:
- Open-source code anyone can review
- Every file is shown before removal
- No ads, tracking or bundled extras
Information
- Developer
- Alin Lupascu
- Category
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Price
- Free
- License
- Open Source
- Compatibility
- macOS · Apple Silicon & Intel
- User rating
- 4.8 out of 5 (461 ratings)
Pearcleaner FAQ
Yes. Pearcleaner is free and open source — there is no paid version or subscription.
Dragging to the Trash removes only the .app bundle. Pearcleaner also removes caches, preferences and support files, and can find leftovers from apps you deleted earlier.
Yes. Its orphaned file search looks for files that no longer belong to any installed app.
Yes. You review every file before removal and the source code is public. See the safety check above for VirusTotal and Google Safe Browsing reports.
