AppCleaner vs IObit Uninstaller

Struggling to choose between AppCleaner and IObit Uninstaller? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

AppCleaner is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like macos, uninstall, cleanup, disk-space.

It boasts features such as Locates all files associated with an app, including hidden preference and support files, Offers to delete located files to thoroughly remove apps, Frees up disk space by deleting unneeded app files, Simple drag-and-drop interface, Lightweight and fast and pros including Completely removes app traces, Reclaims disk space, Easy to use, Free.

On the other hand, IObit Uninstaller is a Os & Utilities product tagged with uninstaller, cleanup, remove-programs, free-up-disk-space.

Its standout features include Uninstalls programs, including stubborn ones that cannot be removed through the standard Windows uninstall, Removes browser extensions, plugins and toolbars, Scans for and deletes leftover files and registry entries after program uninstalls, Monitors program installations in real-time to allow easy uninstall later, Ability to uninstall programs in batch, Forced uninstall for removing damaged programs, Startup manager to disable unwanted startup programs, Uninstalls Windows apps and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, Removes malicious and ad-based browser extensions, Shreds files to prevent recovery after deletion, and it shines with pros like Free, Effective at completely removing programs, User-friendly interface, Additional useful utilities beyond uninstalling, Lightweight, Works with most programs.

Feature	AppCleaner	IObit Uninstaller
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Os & Utilities

Product Overview

AppCleaner

Description: AppCleaner is a free macOS utility that helps completely uninstall unwanted apps. It locates all files associated with an app, including hidden preference and support files, and offers to delete them. This allows you to thoroughly remove apps and free up disk space.

IObit Uninstaller

Description: IObit Uninstaller is a free uninstallation tool that helps completely uninstall unwanted programs and browser plugins/extensions to free up disk space. It scans for leftover files and registry entries left by uninstalled programs for a cleaner PC.

Key Features Comparison

AppCleaner Features

• Locates all files associated with an app, including hidden preference and support files
• Offers to delete located files to thoroughly remove apps
• Frees up disk space by deleting unneeded app files
• Simple drag-and-drop interface
• Lightweight and fast

IObit Uninstaller Features

• Uninstalls programs, including stubborn ones that cannot be removed through the standard Windows uninstall
• Removes browser extensions, plugins and toolbars
• Scans for and deletes leftover files and registry entries after program uninstalls
• Monitors program installations in real-time to allow easy uninstall later
• Ability to uninstall programs in batch
• Forced uninstall for removing damaged programs
• Startup manager to disable unwanted startup programs
• Uninstalls Windows apps and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps
• Removes malicious and ad-based browser extensions
• Shreds files to prevent recovery after deletion

Pros & Cons Analysis

AppCleaner

Pros

• Completely removes app traces
• Reclaims disk space
• Easy to use
• Free

Cons

• Limited to macOS
• Requires manual deletion
• Not as powerful as paid uninstallers

IObit Uninstaller

Pros

• Free
• Effective at completely removing programs
• User-friendly interface
• Additional useful utilities beyond uninstalling
• Lightweight
• Works with most programs

Cons

• Contains advertisements
• Some advanced features require upgrade to paid version
• May not work with certain complex programs
• Requires .NET Framework

Pricing Comparison

AppCleaner

• Free

IObit Uninstaller

• Freemium