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Remove-It for Mac

Remove unwanted files when uninstalling apps.

$4.99
In English
4.2
Based on 145 user rates

Remove-It overview

Remove-It is an uninstall utility that uses a special search algorithm (Levenshtein Distance algorithm) to find all related files and deletes them when asked.

Applications distribute several files throughout your system storage devices. Deleting an application itself is mostly not enough and will leave several files untouched.

Features:
  • Simple drag-and-drop
  • Ghost Mode: Background mode. Drop something into the trash and iTrash pops up. Works on all available volumes.
  • Expert mode: To find even more possible related files.
  • Application lister: shows all installed applications on all volumes (not just the Applications Folder)
  • Finds visible and hidden files.
  • Scans inside folders for applications.
  • Protect default applications.
  • Protect custom applications and folders.
  • Protect related applications files (.plist, application support, ...)
  • Does not need Spotlight to be enabled.
  • Localized: English, Dutch, Polish, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Slovak, Turkish, Persian, and French.

What’s new in version 1.4.2

  • Improved search algorithm
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Remove-It for Mac

$4.99
In English
Version 1.4.2
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4.2

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DirkTheMenace
DirkTheMenace
May 4 2024
1.4.2
5.0
May 4 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.2
For many years my fav tool to remove apps.
Pat-Geerts
Pat-Geerts
Apr 11 2024
1.4.1
5.0
Apr 11 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.1
Always finds the most related files. Recommended.
wulllle
wulllle
Apr 7 2024
1.4.1
0.0
Apr 7 2024
0.0
Version: 1.4.1
Left this for the OpenSource Pearcleaner, which I love. Finally an app cleaner on macOS that is OpenSource 🎉
DonkeyKong
DonkeyKong
Aug 24 2023
1.3.4
5.0
Aug 24 2023
5.0
Version: 1.3.4
Been using this for many years. Always comes out as the winner in a comparison with the free Appcleaner. Remove it almost always finds more related files.
honestone33
honestone33
Jul 2 2023
1.3.3
0.0
Jul 2 2023
0.0
Version: 1.3.3
OK, seems we have 3 "similar" programs for performing these tasks: Remove-It, App Cleaner (note the space between the p and C, and AppCleaner). Here are links for AppCleaner and App Cleaner: AppCleaner: https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/ App Cleaner: https://nektony.com/mac-app-cleaner Each of them has their "fans" (I like and use AppCleaner). I wonder which one is the best. As I remarked in my post below in March 2023, while AppCleaner might not find every file associated with an application being removed/deleted, I then use EasyFind (another superior program) to find and remove the rest of those files that AppCleaner missed. I still am willing to bet that both Remove-It and App Cleaner also do not find every file. It would be beneficial if there was a comparison of the 3 programs. One significant difference, though, is that AppCleaner is free, but neither Remove0It or App Cleaner are.
oyfr
oyfr
Jul 10 2024
1.4.2
1.0
Jul 10 2024
1.0
Version: 1.4.2
arcade-points
arcade-points
Jun 12 2024
1.4.2
5.0
Jun 12 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.2
Hendricx
Hendricx
May 12 2024
1.4.2
5.0
May 12 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.2
DirkTheMenace
DirkTheMenace
May 4 2024
1.4.2
5.0
May 4 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.2
zirv
zirv
Apr 28 2024
1.4.2
1.0
Apr 28 2024
1.0
Version: 1.4.2
Christa_Moal
Christa_Moal
Apr 16 2024
1.4.2
5.0
Apr 16 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.2
carb
carb
Apr 16 2024
1.4.2
1.0
Apr 16 2024
1.0
Version: 1.4.2
mitchglue
mitchglue
Apr 14 2024
1.4.1
1.0
Apr 14 2024
1.0
Version: 1.4.1
Spike Jones
Spike Jones
Apr 12 2024
1.4.1
5.0
Apr 12 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.1
Pat-Geerts
Pat-Geerts
Apr 11 2024
1.4.1
5.0
Apr 11 2024
5.0
Version: 1.4.1
nolen
nolen
Apr 5 2024
1.4.1
1.0
Apr 5 2024
1.0
Version: 1.4.1
iLeopard
iLeopard
Aug 28 2023
1.3.4
5.0
Aug 28 2023
5.0
Version: 1.3.4
DonkeyKong
DonkeyKong
Aug 24 2023
1.3.4
5.0
Aug 24 2023
5.0
Version: 1.3.4
zlazkow
zlazkow
Jul 2 2023
1.3.3
5.0
Jul 2 2023
5.0
Version: 1.3.3
CloudB
CloudB
Jun 30 2023
1.3.3
5.0
Jun 30 2023
5.0
Version: 1.3.3
YHC
YHC
Apr 9 2023
1.3.2
1.0
Apr 9 2023
1.0
Version: 1.3.2
Polak
Polak
Mar 24 2023
1.3.2
5.0
Mar 24 2023
5.0
Version: 1.3.2
Bart-Pans
Bart-Pans
Mar 10 2023
1.3.0
5.0
Mar 10 2023
5.0
Version: 1.3.0
Dcannis
Dcannis
Nov 26 2022
1.3.0
5.0
Nov 26 2022
5.0
Version: 1.3.0
Macs007
Macs007
Apr 1 2022
1.2.0
5.0
Apr 1 2022
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
IroniMAC
IroniMAC
Sep 15 2021
1.1.1
5.0
Sep 15 2021
5.0
Version: 1.1.1
Stephen-Fry
Stephen-Fry
Sep 11 2021
1.1.0
5.0
Sep 11 2021
5.0
Version: 1.1.0
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ShotBlocker
Feb 11 2021
5.0
Feb 11 2021
5.0
Version: null
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MichaelHaeusler
Jan 11 2021
5.0
Jan 11 2021
5.0
Version: null
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SpiessensMark
Jan 10 2021
5.0
Jan 10 2021
5.0
Version: null
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VLtom
Jan 6 2021
5.0
Jan 6 2021
5.0
Version: null
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Hanssen-P
Jan 5 2021
5.0
Jan 5 2021
5.0
Version: null
thinkman
thinkman
Jan 5 2021
1.0
Jan 5 2021
1.0
Version: null
Shallowp
Shallowp
Apr 20 2020
5.0
Apr 20 2020
5.0
Version: null
Gitte79
Gitte79
Apr 7 2020
5.0
Apr 7 2020
5.0
Version: null
MaxWilders
MaxWilders
Apr 7 2020
5.0
Apr 7 2020
5.0
Version: null
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anonymous-lynx-5546
Apr 6 2020
1.0
Apr 6 2020
1.0
Version: null
Macinman
Macinman
Nov 14 2019
5.0
Nov 14 2019
5.0
Version: null
Stuward
Stuward
Nov 13 2019
5.0
Nov 13 2019
5.0
Version: null
Sigil
Sigil
Nov 11 2019
1.0
Nov 11 2019
1.0
Version: null
StpsPatrick
StpsPatrick
Oct 18 2019
5.0
Oct 18 2019
5.0
Version: null
Fariborz
Fariborz
Oct 18 2019
5.0
Oct 18 2019
5.0
Version: null
Liam-
Liam-
Oct 17 2019
5.0
Oct 17 2019
5.0
Version: null
Gary-box
Gary-box
Oct 5 2019
5.0
Oct 5 2019
5.0
Version: null
TDark555
TDark555
Jul 22 2019
5.0
Jul 22 2019
5.0
Version: null