Diskzy vs AppCleaner: an honest comparison
AppCleaner from FreeMacSoft is a small app that does one thing: you drag an app onto its window, it finds the related files, and you delete them together. It is free to download, with a donation link, and version 3.7 supports macOS 15 and later, with older versions available for earlier systems.
Diskzy includes an uninstaller that works toward the same goal, removing an app along with its support files, caches, preferences, containers, launch agents and privileged helpers. The difference is everything around it: Diskzy also maps the disk, explains System Data and suggests what to clean. It is a paid app, so if uninstalling is all you need, AppCleaner covers that at no cost.
| Diskzy | AppCleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 72 hours with everything unlocked, then $9 once for 2 Macs. | Free to download. Donations accepted. |
| App uninstaller | Yes. Removes an app with its support files, caches, preferences, containers, launch agents and privileged helpers, with guards so files shared with another app are not touched. | Yes. Drag an app onto the window, review the related files it finds, then delete them. |
| Disk map | Maps the whole disk. | Not stated. Its site describes uninstalling only. |
| System Data | Breaks System Data into named parts, each sized and labelled. | Not stated |
| Cleanup of caches and build folders | Yes, in the Clean up tab, each item ticked or unticked with a reason. | Not stated |
| Where deleted files go | The Trash. Nothing is gone until you empty it. | Not stated |
| Analytics and account | No analytics and no account. | Not stated |
| Requirements | macOS 15 Sequoia or later, Apple silicon and Intel. | Version 3.7 for macOS 15 and later. Older versions cover macOS 10.10 to 15.6. |
When AppCleaner is the better choice
Choose AppCleaner if all you need is to uninstall apps with their related files. It is free, small and does that one job.
When Diskzy is the better choice
Choose Diskzy if you want uninstalling alongside a disk map, a System Data breakdown and cleanup suggestions in the same app.
Details about AppCleaner were checked on October 10, 2026 against freemacsoft.net. Prices and features change; check their site for the latest.
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Diskzy maps your disk, explains System Data and clears what's safe. Free for 72 hours, then $9 once for 2 Macs.
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