App Uninstaller

A lightweight, native macOS app uninstaller with drag-and-drop support. Built with Swift and SwiftUI.

Features

• Drag & Drop: Simply drag any .app file onto the window to uninstall
• Deep Cleaning: Automatically finds and removes related files:
  • Application Support files
  • Preferences (plist files)
  • Caches
  • Logs
  • Saved Application State
  • Containers
  • And more...
• Native UI: Beautiful SwiftUI interface that fits right in with macOS
• Smart Permissions: Automatically requests admin privileges only when needed
• Safe: Shows all files before deletion, requires confirmation

Screenshots

Main Interface	Ready to Uninstall

Drag any .app file to uninstall it along with all related files.

Installation

Download Release

1. Go to Releases
2. Download AppUninstaller.zip
3. Unzip and move App Uninstaller.app to /Applications
4. On first launch, right-click and select "Open" to bypass Gatekeeper

Build from Source

Requirements:

• macOS 13.0+
• Xcode Command Line Tools or Xcode

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/kamjin3086/AppUninstaller.git
cd AppUninstaller

# Build release version
swift build -c release

# Create app bundle (optional)
mkdir -p "AppUninstaller.app/Contents/MacOS"
cp .build/release/AppUninstaller "AppUninstaller.app/Contents/MacOS/"
cp Info.plist "AppUninstaller.app/Contents/"

Usage

1. Launch the app
2. Drag any .app file onto the drop zone
3. Review the list of files that will be deleted
4. Click "Uninstall" and confirm
5. Enter your password if prompted (for system-protected files)

How It Works

App Uninstaller scans these locations for files related to the app:

Location	Description
~/Library/Application Support	App data and settings
~/Library/Preferences	Preference files (.plist)
~/Library/Caches	Cached data
~/Library/Logs	Log files
~/Library/Saved Application State	Window states
~/Library/HTTPStorages	HTTP cookies
~/Library/WebKit	WebKit data
~/Library/Containers	Sandboxed app data
/Library/Application Support	System-wide app data
/Library/Preferences	System-wide preferences

Files are matched by:

• App name (case-insensitive)
• Bundle identifier (e.g., com.company.appname)

Why Not Mac App Store?

This app requires access to system directories and administrator privileges to fully clean up applications. Mac App Store apps run in a sandbox that prevents this functionality. Similar tools like AppCleaner and CleanMyMac are also distributed outside the App Store for the same reason.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest features
• Submit pull requests

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Acknowledgments

Inspired by the need for a simple, open-source alternative to commercial uninstaller apps.