Scan your Library
MacSweep reads the folders where app data lives and matches every item against the apps actually installed on your Mac, by name, bundle identifier, and the helper tools apps declare.
App Leftovers
Deleted the app. The files stayed.
Dragging a Mac app to the Trash almost never removes everything. Caches, containers, login items, and support files from apps you uninstalled months ago are still sitting in your Library. MacSweep finds them, groups each one under the app that left it, and shows you exactly what is safe to remove.
- Compatibility
- macOS 14+
- Trust
- Signed and Notarized
- Scans
- Local scans only
- Pricing
- No subscription
Uninstalling does not mean gone.
macOS has no built-in uninstaller. When you delete an app, its data stays scattered across ~/Library: cached data, WebKit and cookie stores, group containers, saved application state, login items, and crash logs. One app can leave dozens of files behind. Over a few years of trying software and moving on, that adds up to real space you cannot see in Finder.
The usual answer is to hunt through Library folders by hand, which is slow and easy to get wrong. Delete the wrong folder and you can break an app you still use.
How it works
How MacSweep finds them. No guessing.
Flag only removed apps
Anything owned by an app that no longer exists on disk gets grouped under that app and tagged "App removed." Data that belongs to something you still have is never touched, including that app's background helpers.
Review, then clean
You see every group, and its size, before anything happens. Cleanup moves items to the Trash. Nothing is ever permanently deleted, so you can put it back.
Safety
Built to not delete the wrong thing.
Installed-app protection
MacSweep cross-checks every mounted volume's Applications folders, including bundle IDs and app-declared helper identifiers, so data from an app you still have is never flagged as a leftover.
Fails closed
If it cannot confirm an app is really gone, it leaves the files alone and marks them for your review instead of guessing.
Trash only, always
Every removal goes to the Trash. If you change your mind, it is right there.
Nothing leaves your Mac
Scans run locally. MacSweep never uploads your files or file names.
Pricing
See your leftovers free. Clean them with Advanced.
Download free and run a scan. You will see exactly how much space your deleted apps left behind, grouped by app. When you want to clear it, Advanced unlocks one-click cleanup for a single $19 one-time payment. No subscription. If it does not work as described, there is a 14 day refund.
| Feature | Free | Advanced, $19 one-time |
|---|---|---|
| Scan and see every leftover from removed apps, grouped and sized | Yes | Yes |
| One-click cleanup of confirmed leftovers | Not included | Yes |
| Also unlocks caches, large files, Privacy Guardian, Smart Care | Not included | Yes |
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to remove app leftovers?
Yes, when the tool confirms the app is actually gone and moves files to the Trash rather than deleting them. MacSweep does both, and protects data from apps you still have.
What does the free version do?
It scans and shows every leftover from removed apps, grouped by app and sized, so you can see the problem in full. Cleanup is unlocked with Advanced.
Does it need Full Disk Access?
Yes, so it can read the Library folders where app data lives. It uses that access only for local scanning and never uploads anything.
Is this a subscription?
No. Advanced and Pro are one-time purchases with a 14 day refund.
See what your deleted apps left behind.
Download free and run a scan. Clean it in one click with Advanced when you are ready.