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Pearcleaner

A free Mac app cleaner that removes leftover files, strips universal app architectures, manages launch agents, and includes Finder integration with drag/drop support.

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About

Pearcleaner is a powerful and completely free Mac app cleaner that goes far beyond simple app removal. Born from the need for a comprehensive macOS cleaning solution, this open-source tool helps you reclaim valuable disk space by finding and removing leftover files that standard uninstalls leave behind. Key benefits include: The app features drag-and-drop simplicity, deep link automation support, and a customizable theme system. With its tiny 210KB sentinel monitor using just 2MB of RAM, Pearcleaner works silently in the background. Licensed under Apache 2.0 with Commons Clause, ensuring it remains free forever while preventing commercialization.

Highlights

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Orphaned file detection

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Universal app optimization

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Automated monitoring

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Development environment cleaning

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Launch Agent/Daemon management

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Steam games support

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Finder integration

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Export capabilities

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