Cleaner-App Reviews

by Kamots22

First suggestion is go to the FAQ page & even then, learn to read between the lines.

Short version…. CleanerApp deleted 5 years of compiled work in CleanerApp Hazel Helper by deleting files from the preferences folder that it saw as extensions. Yes….I emptied the trash. [kind of the purpose of saving space & cleaning up isn’t it] I contacted support & they said “look in the trash”….doh! Spent $100 trying to recover the deleted files to no avail.

Long version…. CleanerApp worked fine for removing apps…sort of. The reason I deleted the Hazel helper files is I got to comfortable with CleanerApp . Complacency leads to disaster in my case. What it should do, is only remove files related to CleanerApp your are removing. In my case, it was a trial PDF app & the name was not even close to HazelHelper. My suggested fix if you choose to use App Cleaner is to do a full Time machine back up before running it. My fault for not doing that. I won’t let them take all the blame in this, I played my part….when you play your part, be smarter than I was.

by M. Daguerre

Apple forced the developer to remove the functionality CleanerApp was built around: completely erasing apps and related debris. CleanerApp has now morphed into an entirely different app that simply erases files. It is helpful to locate the largest files, and their execution is well done, but no more intelligent app-cleanings.
I don't like the deceptive language the update was pushed out with, mentioning only the added display of the largest files (which was not strictly new) and with no mention that CleanerApp had been gutted. I have seen this behavior before with other apps, and I'm not sure if Apple prohbits developers' complaining on CleanerApp Store, or if it's an attempt to limit the flight of the customer base.
All this harsh language aside, these folks made a great, useful app for many years with a good interface. I'm sorry to see it go, and I hope they find additional success in the future.

by Showmethe$$$$$

First, CleanerApp isn't free. The software you download will show what the features are capable of doing - but that's about it. The vendor should be straight forward and just state CleanerApp is ten bucks. The software isn't bad, but it's basically not useable unless you purchase. Kind of like looking at a new car, you don't get the ignition key until you buy it! One last thing, which I feel is becoming annoying - Family Sharing. Vendors constantly say they have family sharing - but you really can't share CleanerApp with other macs in the house unless you again purchase the individual pro version at $10 a pop. Nowadays, many families have more than one Mac in the house -- so do the math, if you want to use CleanerApp, it can quickly become EXPENSIVE! As always, "caveat emptor". I hope the review helped you to decide if this is the best app as advertised.

by Mathieut

I just downloaded this based on the glorious reviews it’s been receiving. Admittedly my goal was to locate application files in order to manually move them to my new Mac (as opposed to using Migration Assistant), but my comments still apply to the “cleaning” aspect of CleanerApp . It just doesn’t find everything. In particular, it occasionally leaves entire app-specific folders in Application Support (“occasionally” as in 3 of the 5 apps I actually needed it for — a small sample, granted). Which I suppose is okay once you figure it out (you can manually seek the folders), but 1) it made me wonder what else CleanerApp could be missing, and 2) it definitely doesn’t perform as well as it claims to.

3 stars because it still provides a decent start to an actually thorough cleanup.

by Leebee1100

- Short summarized review - If you like keeping your computer as streamlined as possible and the idea of random useless files left behind by apps even if you 'deleted' them, get CleanerApp . -

- Detailed review - I had no idea how much junk was left behind every time that I 'deleted' an app. CleanerApp is also great for generally resetting applicatioms back to their 'default' state. For instance, I was having a very irritating problem with the photos app on the latest macOS version I just installed (Mohave). It would just crash as soon as I opened it and I couldn't figure out what the hell was wrong. I finally decided to use CleanerApp to search for everything related to CleanerApp (application cache, log files, photo library ... etc) and I just deleted everything. Everything works perfectly now. app is so useful for anything from removing all the crap left behind when you 'delete' an app to resetting applications to their default settings (troubleshooting). Honestly I don't buy in-app purchases for anything but I actually bought the $4.99 upgrade thing. -

by I.M. Cazador

I have tried other app cleaners and garbage collectors in Windows and Mac and they have fallen short on promises and basic features at risk of destabalizing the machines. App Cleaner is a different story. I have come to rely upon App Cleaner. It is very simple to use and effectively finds and displays all remnants of an application so you understand exactly what will happen before you execute. It is clear what is going to be removed. I have used this product for about three weeks now. I’ve updated my MacBook Pro, installed Outlook 2016 (three times) and several other maintenance cleanup chores. I recommend you give it a try. Happy cleanup all ya'll!

by Zezee3

Once I found CleanerApp. all the lost and hidden files from old installer apps, etc., that were never removed and still liingering around in my system were finally all cleaned up and out. CleanerApp has given me back over 2 GIGS of free pace. Fantastic App. Does just what it says it is supposed to do, is very easy to use and works excellently. I would recommend this ap to anybody who has done a lot of installing and uninstalling of apps. It works really, really well. Terrific App. Best App for totally removing every bit of n application that you want to delete.

by Ktbcaligirl

Not really sure what kind of wizardry just happened but I’ve been deleting fines all day to no avail. Had 4 gigs available then decided to download this. I manually deleted a couple duplicate files it listed. Thought it didn’t really do anything but all the sudden I check my storage and suddenly have 20 gigs available. I’m very confused and not sure if all the files I deleted before finally synced up or what. But the most logical reason is that it was CleanerApp. Not sure how. Not sure when. But I’m happy to have some storage again!

by Mini Moonks

Downloaded and purchased the Pro version right awaying after going through the reviews and seeing so many positive ones about CleanerApp. There are a lot of apps out on the internet that claim to remove apps, but I was hesitant of them since I didn’t trust them and didn’t see any reviews on them.

FYI - to remove programs, you’ll need to purchase the Pro version for $4.99. For the price, it’s worth it. I’ve been wanting to uninstall Outlook 2016 on my MAC since I don’t use it and was looking for an app that would completely remove Outlook along with all associated files in the /Library folder without me having to manually go through folders. It appears CleanerApp worked and I checked through the /Library folders and did not see any traces of Outlook files. Also, CleanerApp found leftover files of apps I previously deleted so another “thumbs up”! The interface is easy to use!!

by Antonio Dominion

Hello there!
:-)

As my headline states, “I don’t normally write a review unless I am completely satisfied.” I had to wait to write this review because I had to use CleanerApp a few times before I knew that I am completely satisfied with this application.

It is the best UN-installer that I have found for the Mac. I come from a Windows background, so I know that often just dragging an Application’s Icon to the Trash does not delete all of the files that were installed or piggy-backed with it.

I have found that this program, App Cleaner & Uninstaller does, in fact, remove everything that was installed with a program on the Mac. I definitely have no complaints, and the program is all that I could ask for, and then some.

If you are on the fence about purchasing this application, I highly recommend that you take the leap and purchase this application. I don’t think that you will be disappointed!

Best regards,

~Antonio Dominion

by CD Wyte

After years of using Appcleaner and Uninstaller I don’t know if it still offers drag and drop, but I never tried that feature. It is much safer, to my mind, to see all I am about to remove before I press “REMOVE."

CleanerApp remover has worked very well on quickly removing many apps. It shows me what specific items will be deleted and where they are, before I give final approve for removal. I search my harddrive after each removal for anything with the removed app’s name or file extension. I have never found any trace of any deleted app and have never experienced any other problems of any kind.

by ELH08

I tried, and tried, to manually get rid of a very annoying Wacom icon showing up in my taskbar. Even after deleting all known files, and using force quit in Activity Monitor, the Wacom icon would again insert itself upon ever restart and partially rebuild files I had already deleted.

CleanerApp Cleaner and Uninstaller was successful in finally removing all Wacom files from my Mac, and rid my taskbar of the icon. Plus, I discovered many other leftovers from other apps over the years that are now removed as well.

However, all the deep file cleaning I mentioned was only possible with the paid version, which I was happy to pay.

by TVBA

This was the first app that I tried that actually let me ‘clean apps’ without any tricks or last minute ‘pay $2.99 to uninstall CleanerApp!’
I was so happy about the simplicity of CleanerApp I paid for the full version, it’s refreshing in a sea of junkware on CleanerApp store to find an app that does what you need without needing to be flashy.

Download CleanerApp if you want to fully uninstall applications simply and easily. CleanerApp is about 16mb, and the full version lets you manage startup items and delete bulky excess items like installations or browser extensions.

by Bvmsckhycr

Until 2014, I considered very techinical. I completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1976 and my advisor was a Turing Award winner.
Unfortunately, my heridity caught up with me in 2014 when I have to have surgery to correct a leaky mitral valve in my heart. One common side effect of this kind of surgery
is that it can have a big impact on your cognitive ability. That has been my fate. I now find it difficult to do many of the things that use to be what I really enjoyed doing.

With CleanerApp I still I still fee comfortable managing or deleting apps. I assure it is very straightforward to use and I still remain confident in usuing it. I am really most grateful for it..

by Thebusy

I had problems with installing a new version of Norton since an old version of Antivirus and an old version of Endpoint kept eachother from uninsalling completely which was making my new insall unsuccessful. I threw $5 at CleanerApp and while it wasn’t able to unisntall everything automatically (I wasn’t expecting it was going to with it being anti virus software) it did isolate the remaining locked elements and listed where they were all located so I could trash/delete them manually. After a few munites of click find trash and repeat, my new norton was able to install and all is working again. Worked better than the Norton uninstall. Great app

by BunnyVonPink

Having a Mac Air is great but the space is taken up quickly and it leads to alot of lag when you play games, etc. CleanerApp is great for quickly rounding up your apps and letting you see the top space eaters. I was surprised to see how much some of them took, one I found took up 18GB! An APP!!! And it rounds up everything that goes with CleanerApp . The things you can never find that bug the crap out of you when you see the name of CleanerApp still in your computer but you can’t find where it’s coming from. The free version is really helpful but I say go pro, it’s ot that much money and it gets rid of everything. I think it’s a must have. I love it.

by Andre1231311

As a python, iOS, Unity, and Visual Studio developer working on a 128GB macOS system, drive management is so important. Sometimes I need to uninstall and reinstall apps on the fly to make sure I don't abuse the small space I am working with. This utility makes it so easy and carefree for someone like me to purge my drive and not worry about navigating through caches and redundant files, or trying to correctly remove an app's leftover files.

I freed up a lot of space and CleanerApp saved me from having to spend hours searching for files to delete manually.

Don't get the overpriced CleanMyMacX utility online. This one will set you up for a lifetime of macOS drive management for only $10. Totally worth it in my opinion. I'm a happy developer now :)

by LeisureSuitLarry9

I have used another app remover program for several years but it is not sold in CleanerApp store which I find to be inconvenient so I searched for a replacement and install App Cleaner. One feature I really like is that you have to confirm you really want to remove a program. With the previous cleaner I used, it was possible to accidenttally drag the wrong app icon from finger onto it’s window and zzzzzapppp!!! it was gone! Did that once with the wrong program but much less likely with App Cleaner.

The other nice touch is the way App Cleaner asks if it can do a scan for existing apps in case you have added a lot since the last time.

My last comment is on the price. It’s a good program and a great value.

by Tigo Unlimited

Well-worth the price for anyone who strives to keep their OS mean and lean!

Have wasted countless hours over the years with apps that claim to remove all traces of a program, only to find bits scatered through the OS thereafter.
App Cleaner is as straightforward and effective as the name implies. I’ve had it for a few years and havee run it through the inquisition by uninstalling then re-installing apps a few times and verifying the results with folder and Spotlight searches. Hasn’t failed me yet. This new Extension Manager is a welcome upgrade as it removes my one minor gripe with earlier releases. Sometimes the old versions would segregate extensions ans installers as “remainders” and you’d have to nuke them that way. This new tweak streamlines the process as well providing another handy way to keep tabs on which extension are running or not.

by Vic Norman

App cleaner for me has become an invaluable tool. This has a lot to do with developers making it impossible to completely uninstall apps that offer free trials. A perfect case is Cold Turkey. I read about it and decided to give it a free try. But after a few minutes I knew it wasn’t for me. Then came the hard part: uninstalling. I had forgotten I have App Cleaner so I started with going to Finder and moving Turkey to trash. Impossible to do. Mac message kept saying it was still running. Try Force Quit but it’s not even listed.
Went online. There seem to be at least 20 posts about how nefarious Cold Turkey is when you try and get it out completely. Fortunately I remembered I had boiught app cleaner. Opened CleanerApp and it completely “axed" Cold Turkey in less than 15 seconds.

Support if you need it is very high level and response is less than 24 hours.
CleanerApp is a must.

by Kaiser Bruno

I had tried and tried in total frustrated vain to get rid of a printer extension that was clogging my internet and compromising the use of my other apps. I had downloaded several apps that claimed to be able to do that. either they did not or they presented the information in such a complex fashion that another program would be needed to find the search target, if CleanerApp even had it. Not App Cleaner and Uninstaller. For significantly less than many of the others, it not only found and deleted the offending extension, but a few others that I’d long since given up on finding too. Three cheers! It works and the information is presented clearly, well organized and easy to follow. Really great tool, long needed.!00% and more satisfied.