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Pearcleaner for Mac

Utility to uninstall apps and remove leftover files from old/uninstalled apps

Quick answer: Pearcleaner is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask pearcleaner. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 3,334 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Pearcleaner is

Pearcleaner is a system utility for macOS: utility to uninstall apps and remove leftover files from old/uninstalled apps.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://itsalin.com/appInfo/?id=pearcleaner.

How to install Pearcleaner

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask pearcleaner.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Pearcleaner on Mac?

Run brew install --cask pearcleaner in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Pearcleaner open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (alienator88/Pearcleaner), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Pearcleaner run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Pearcleaner?

It was installed 3,334 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #465 in this catalogue.

What version of Pearcleaner is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.4.3.