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App Fair vs Pearcleaner
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
App Fair
5.0Catalogue of free and commercial native desktop applications
Pearcleaner
8.0Utility to uninstall apps and remove leftover files from old/uninstalled apps
| Metric | App Fair | Pearcleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Category | System Tools | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 5 | 4.4K |
| 90-day Installs | 12 | 10.7K |
| 365-day Installs | 81 | 40.1K |
| Version | 0.8.137 | 5.4.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 65 | 11.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 3 | 279 |
| Open Issues | 7 | 43 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | NOASSERTION |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 3mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 9, 2022 | Aug 3, 2024 |
Reviews
App Fair
App Fair is a catalogue of macOS applications, offering a browser and installer for both free and commercial apps. It helps users discover and install apps outside the Mac App Store. Ideal for those seeking alternative app sources.
Browses and installs macOS applications.
Pros
- + Open-source
- + Catalogue of apps
- + Native installer
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Low installs
- - Functionality issues
Pearcleaner
Pearcleaner is a free, source-available macOS utility that helps users uninstall apps and remove leftover files. It's unique for its transparency, fair-code licensing, and integration with Homebrew, making it ideal for users seeking a reliable app cleaner.
Uninstalls apps and removes leftover files.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Integrates with Homebrew
- + Active community support
Cons
- - Unclear license terms
- - Some user-reported issues