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AppCleaner OS X: Does It Still Work on Modern Macs?

June 7, 2026·1 min read

OS X to macOS — What Changed

Apple renamed OS X to macOS in 2016. Many people still search for "AppCleaner OS X" out of habit. The good news: AppCleaner works on modern macOS versions including Sonoma and Sequoia.

Compatibility

AppCleaner supports macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) through the latest macOS versions. It runs natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) Macs.

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Known Issues on Modern macOS

On newer macOS versions, you may need to grant AppCleaner Full Disk Access in System Settings > Privacy & Security for it to find all associated files. Without this permission, it may miss files in protected locations.

Should You Still Use It?

AppCleaner OS X (now macOS) still works and still does its job well — complete app uninstallation. For what it does, it remains the best free option. For broader cleanup (caches, system junk), pair it with Reclaim Mac.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does AppCleaner work on macOS Sequoia?

Yes. AppCleaner is updated for the latest macOS versions including Apple Silicon support.

Why can't AppCleaner find some files?

Grant Full Disk Access in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access for AppCleaner.

Is AppCleaner still maintained?

Yes, though updates are infrequent. The developer releases compatibility updates for new macOS versions.