App Cleaner & Uninstaller alternative: Peekaboo vs App Cleaner & Uninstaller
By Vishva Variya · Updated
App Cleaner & Uninstaller from Nektony goes further than most uninstallers: it finds leftovers by bundle ID, manages login items and extensions, resets apps to their first-run state, updates your apps and, in Expert Mode, reviews which apps can reach the camera or microphone. The free download scans; removal is paid, by month, year or once. Peekaboo covers the uninstalling part inside a broader file and disk app, paid once.
Looking for App Cleaner & Uninstaller itself? It’s at nektony.com.
- App Cleaner & Uninstaller price
- Free scan; removal from €13.36/year or €31.23 one-time (prices shown in EUR from Europe)
- App Cleaner & Uninstaller requires
- macOS 11 or later
- Peekaboo
- $24.99 one-time (launch price $9.99 until Nov 13), 14-day trial, macOS 14+
App Cleaner & Uninstaller figures from nektony.com/mac-app-cleaner and its buy page, verified 2026-11-03.
Why pick Peekaboo over App Cleaner & Uninstaller?
The core job, covered
Peekaboo’s App Uninstaller (⇧⌘X) removes an app with what it left in ~/Library, finds leftovers of apps you already deleted, and can offer to clean up when an app goes to the Trash.
Fewer extras
There’s no app updater, login-item manager, app reset or permissions review in our uninstaller. If you use those, Nektony’s app does more.
The disk around it
App Caches explains each cache before it moves, Space Map and Duplicates show what else fills the disk, and every cleanup can be undone. Nektony sells those in its MacCleaner Pro bundle.
Peekaboo vs App Cleaner & Uninstaller, job by job
| Job | App Cleaner & Uninstaller | Peekaboo |
|---|---|---|
| Uninstall with leftovers | App Cleaner & Uninstaller: Yes, leftovers found by bundle ID | Peekaboo: Yes, from the App Uninstaller (⇧⌘X) |
| Leftovers of apps already deleted | App Cleaner & Uninstaller: Yes | Peekaboo: Scans ~/Library for folders no installed app owns |
| Login items, extensions, app reset, updater | App Cleaner & Uninstaller: Built in | Peekaboo: Not offered |
| Duplicates, disk map, cache explanations | App Cleaner & Uninstaller: In the separate MacCleaner Pro bundle | Peekaboo: Included |
| Free version | App Cleaner & Uninstaller: Scans and shows; removal is paid | Peekaboo: Everything, for a 14-day trial |
| Price and macOS | App Cleaner & Uninstaller: From €13.36/year or €31.23 once (EU prices); macOS 11 to 27 | Peekaboo: One-time per Mac; macOS 14 or later |
The honest verdict
If you want the most thorough uninstaller with login items, extensions, app resets and an updater in one place, Nektony’s app is the stronger specialist. If uninstalling is one of several jobs (duplicates, caches, a full disk), Peekaboo does it alongside the rest without a second purchase.
App Cleaner & Uninstaller vs Peekaboo: questions
Is App Cleaner & Uninstaller free?
- The download is free and scans your apps; removing them needs a paid licence. Nektony’s FAQ mentions a 2-day Pro trial.
How much does App Cleaner & Uninstaller cost?
- From Europe on November 3, 2026, Nektony’s store showed €7.10 a month, €13.36 a year or €31.23 one-time for one Mac. The store prices by location, so yours may differ.
Does Peekaboo reset apps or manage login items?
- No. Peekaboo removes apps and their leftovers, and every removal goes to the Trash. For login items, macOS has its own list in System Settings › General › Login Items.