Transparent
Every path is listed and grouped before you make a choice.
Native for modern macOS
Uninstall Mac apps.
Keep control.
Expunge finds an app's related files and puts every path in front of you, before anything moves to Trash.
Free to useNo account or subscription
Built with SwiftNative by design
Local onlyNo account required
A clear process
Three steps. No mystery.
Expunge turns a black-box uninstall into a short, visible checklist.
- 01
Pick an application
Browse your user apps in a familiar native grid.
- 02
Review related files
See preferences, caches, and support folders grouped by category.
- 03
Expunge to Trash
Choose what goes. Everything stays recoverable in macOS Trash.
Nothing hidden
See the whole footprint.
A clear inventory of every related file, with its category, full path, and size. Deselect anything you want to keep.
- Paths are shown before removal
- Results grouped by purpose
- Best-effort scan, honestly labeled
See what Expunge found before you decide what to remove.
Built differently
A utility that earns your trust.
Safe defaults
Preview first. Protected apps stay protected. Trash is the destination.
Truly native
Swift, SwiftUI, Launch Services, and Spotlight. Nothing extra.
Made to adapt
Readable JSON rules with support for local overrides.
For developers
Same clarity,
from the terminal.
Inspect results as text or JSON. Automation stays safe with dry-run defaults.
Read the CLI docsTerminal: expunge
$ expunge scan
Found 42 user applications
$ expunge related "Orbit Note" --json
4 related items · 24.8 MB
$ expunge purge "Orbit Note"
Dry run · no files movedYour Mac. Your files. Your call.