Evidence-first Mac app removal
Uninstall Mac apps without guessing what gets removed.
Preview related files and startup items, move only reviewed items to Trash, then automatically recheck what remains. Analysis stays on your Mac and protected items stay locked.
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01 / App Uninstaller
Remove an app without blind deletion.
Review the app bundle, verified leftovers, startup items, caches, logs, and protected locations before selected items move to Trash.
Before, during, and after
One uninstall, three visible checkpoints.
- Preview the impact. See related files, running processes, startup items, and locked components.
- Stop only reviewed items. Current-user LaunchAgents can be unloaded; system-level items stay locked.
- Recheck what remains. A read-only scan reports leftovers without deleting anything automatically.
Also included
File Repair is a secondary local tool.
Diagnose ZIP, PDF, Office, and image files locally. It stays out of the main app-removal promise.
Also included
External Recovery is a secondary local tool.
Preview readable files from mounted external media and keep its limitations clear.
Our cleanup commitment
- Local by design. App inventory and cleanup analysis stay on the Mac by default.
- Evidence before action. We show why an item is proposed and what stays protected.
- Trash first. Selected removable app items move to Trash first where possible.
- Honest boundaries. We do not describe unreadable or deleted sectors as recovered files.
Simple pricing
Free diagnosis. One-time Pro for CleanWarden 1.x.
Free Diagnosis · $0
Scan apps and review the cleanup plan before paying.
- Installed app scan
- Running helper evidence
- Protected items shown and locked
Pro Founder · $5.99
One personal seat. One-time purchase. Lifetime access to CleanWarden 1.x. No subscription.
- Move reviewed items to Trash
- Stop clear user-level launch items
- Execute unlimited reviewed cleanup plans
- Email license delivery
FAQ
Plain answers before you install.
Is this one app or two apps?
It is one CleanWarden Mac app. The primary workflow is App Uninstaller; File Repair and External Recovery are included as secondary tools, not the main product promise.
Can Recover bring back deleted files?
For FAT32 and exFAT USB drives or SD cards, Recover can inspect deleted directory entries and export candidates only when their original continuous cluster run is still unallocated. It cannot promise recovery from overwritten, fragmented, encrypted, APFS, or NTFS volumes.
Does file repair upload my documents?
No. File diagnosis runs locally on your Mac. Only send diagnostics if you choose to export and email them.
Will repair overwrite my damaged file?
No. File First Aid diagnosis is read-only and does not modify the original.
Can CleanWarden recover only part of a large file?
Diagnosis can identify readable structure and known limitations, but it does not promise reconstruction of missing or overwritten content.
Does CleanWarden delete system files?
No. System and protected locations are shown for context, but they stay gray, locked, and unavailable for cleanup.
Can it stop Mac startup items?
CleanWarden can explain and stop clear current-user LaunchAgents. System-level LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons remain visible and locked.
What happens after an app is removed?
CleanWarden automatically rechecks related paths and startup definitions, reports anything still present, and never deletes newly found leftovers automatically.
What is free?
Free includes installed app scanning, running helper evidence, protected item review, and complete cleanup plan preview. Pro is required when you execute reviewed cleanup plans.
Is CleanWarden a subscription?
No. CleanWarden Pro is a one-time purchase with lifetime access to CleanWarden 1.x for one personal seat. No recurring subscription.
Can it remove CleanMyMac-like apps?
CleanWarden can remove the app and verified related user files. System-level helpers require administrator authorization and are handled only when ownership can be proven.