Pearcleaner is a free, open-source Mac app uninstaller that actually finds all those hidden files AppCleaner leaves behind. 11.3k stars, Swift/SwiftUI, with Homebrew management and automatic cleanup monitoring.

Every Mac developer has that moment: you delete an app, but somehow it’s still eating disk space through scattered preference files, caches, and leftover crud buried in ~/Library. Pearcleaner solves this with surgical precision, hunting down orphaned files that traditional uninstallers miss completely.

Built in Swift/SwiftUI, it packs serious features beyond basic app removal: Homebrew package management, automatic cleanup monitoring (Sentinel runs in just 2MB RAM), architecture stripping without Xcode tools, and even Steam games support. The Finder extension lets you right-click uninstall directly, while the deep-link system enables automation workflows that would make power users weep with joy.

With 11.3k stars and active development, this isn’t another half-baked utility. The developer transparently shares their current busy period but welcomes Swift contributors. If you’ve ever wondered where that extra 5GB disappeared to after “deleting” apps, Pearcleaner will show you exactly where it’s hiding.

⭐ Stars: 11350
💻 Language: Swift
🔗 Repository: alienator88/Pearcleaner