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App for Removing MacOS Apps (Catalina Compatible) ?

Huntn

Huntn

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I recently was playing with some apps trying to get them registered with my new install of Catalina. And one developer told me to uninstall the program and then reinstall from the Mac App Store. Obviously tossing just the app in the trash did not remove the old settings so I read through this: https://techbland.com/how-to-uninstall-application-in-macos-catalina/.

The last option in this article suggested CleanMyMac X, but unfortunately that includes a annual subscription. Can I ask indignantly, for a Utility that should not be used that often?? Anyway, I hate subscriptions for this type of thing. My favorite Windows Utility, Tune-Up Utilities went subscription (dumped) and 1 Password not only went subscription, but the older version does not include a browser extensions for Catalina unless you buy into their latest. I've dumped both of them, so you can honestly tell I do not prefer subscriptions. Exceptions would be for Anti-virus on the job 24/7. Ok, I can buy that. Anyway enough griping about subscriptions.

Ok so back to the the purpose of this thread. Can anyone recommend a good Program Remover for Catalina that does not want a subscription? Thanks!
 
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I use AppZapper, no subscription, one time payment and it works like a charm.

PS: I'm like you I try to avoid subscription based stuff as much as possible. We'd be lost by the end of the year seeing charges left and right for this or that subscription. That's why I went with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 rather than CS because it's a one time payment.
 
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Just be aware that app cleaner apps (I use AppCleaner) don't catch everything. They do a decent job, but for the best uninstall use the one provided with the application, if there is one.
 
CleanMyMac X and 1Password you do not need a subscription you can buy both as a stand alone I have them .
 
Shawn Llewellyn said:
CleanMyMac X and 1Password you do not need a subscription you can buy both as a stand alone I have them .
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Question on 1Password 7, can you install it on more than a single computer? I have two I need, both mine, and would like to NOT buy 2 licenses. I have 1Password 6 because I have an older family license. Do not want their subscription service at all.

Thank you,
 
I use appcleaner first. Then I use EasyFind.app with keywords to find anything that appcleaner may have missed.
 
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