# Peel

A free, open-source macOS uninstaller that shows exactly which files belong to each app.

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Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/peel.md
Website: https://peel.tuguidragos.com/

- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Open source
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

Mac users who want to remove apps completely and understand every leftover file.

## Why it deserves attention

Peel scans for the caches, settings, containers, launch agents, and support files an app leaves behind, explains why each one belongs to it and how confident the match is, and moves only what you approve to the Trash. History can restore removals, and the app also includes carefully explained macOS tweaks and a Terminal setup for zsh, Git, and SSH. It is GPL-3.0, free with no ads or account, notarized by Apple, and requires macOS Tahoe 26 or later. It is a young project, so keep a backup before bulk cleanup.

## Can replace

- CleanMyMac

## Related and alternatives

- [DigUp](https://softbests.com/software/digup)
- [Filee](https://softbests.com/software/filee)