6 alternativesAppCleaner: Free

The best AppCleaner alternatives

For most people the best alternative to AppCleaner is DaisyDisk, and the best free one is Peel.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Best alternativeDaisyDisk app iconDaisyDiskPick it if your Mac keeps saying the disk is almost full and you need to see why.$9.99 once
Best free alternativePeel app iconPeelPick it if you install and remove a lot of Mac apps and want the leftover files gone too, with a way to undo it.Free, open sourceAlso greatCleanMyMac app iconCleanMyMacPick this if you'd rather run 1 scan for junk, malware and old files than hunt through folders yourself.From $9.95

Compare at a glance

AppCleaner is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.

AppPriceHow you payMacApp StoreDeveloperSetappRating
AppCleaner app iconAppCleanerFreeFreeToo few ratings
DaisyDisk app iconDaisyDisk$9.99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
CleanMyMac app iconCleanMyMacFrom $9.95SubscriptionToo few ratings
Peel app iconPeelFree, open sourceFreeToo few ratings
GrandPerspective app iconGrandPerspectiveFree, open sourceFreeToo few ratings
Smol app iconSmol$29 oncePay onceToo few ratings
App Cleaner & Uninstaller app iconApp Cleaner & UninstallerFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1DaisyDisk app icon

    DaisyDisk

    $9.99 onceBest alternative

    Pick it if your Mac keeps saying the disk is almost full and you need to see why.

    Shows your whole drive as a clickable ring map, so the biggest space hogs stand out right away.

    Prices and full verdictDeveloper's site
  2. 2CleanMyMac app icon

    CleanMyMac

    From $9.95

    Pick this if you'd rather run 1 scan for junk, malware and old files than hunt through folders yourself.

    One scan that clears junk, malware and forgotten files from your Mac and your cloud drives, for people who'd rather not dig.

    Prices and full verdictDeveloper's site
  3. 3Peel app icon

    Peel

    Free, open sourceBest free

    Pick it if you install and remove a lot of Mac apps and want the leftover files gone too, with a way to undo it.

    A free, open-source uninstaller that removes leftover files and explains why each one belongs to the app.

    Prices and full verdictDeveloper's site
  4. 4GrandPerspective app icon

    GrandPerspective

    Free, open source

    Pick this if you want the same answer as DaisyDisk for free and don't mind a plainer block map.

    A free, open source map of your disk where the biggest files show up as the biggest blocks.

    Prices and full verdictDeveloper's site
  5. 5Smol app icon

    Smol

    $29 once

    Pick it if you often hit email or upload size limits and want photos, PDFs and videos made smaller in one place.

    A Mac compressor for images, PDFs and video, $29 once.

    Prices and full verdictDeveloper's site
  6. 6App Cleaner & Uninstaller app icon

    App Cleaner & Uninstaller

    Free to start

    Pick it if you install and delete apps often and want each one gone together with its leftovers.

    Uninstalls Mac apps with their caches and support files, and manages startup items and extensions.

    Prices and full verdictDeveloper's site
AppCleaner app icon

When AppCleaner is still the right pick

You try a lot of apps and want them fully gone, not just moved to the Trash.

AppCleaner prices and verdictFree