Space Hunter vs App Cleaner & Uninstaller
Disk space recovery vs App management: Choose the right Mac tool
Space Hunter
Free
10GB cleaning quota
Pro
$39
One-time payment
App Cleaner & Uninstaller
Trial
2-day trial • Limited features
Pro
$24.95/year
Recurring payment
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Space Hunter | App Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Value | ||
| Free Tier | 2-day trial | |
| One-time Purchase | $39 | |
| General Features | ||
| Menu Bar Integration | ||
| Real-time Disk Monitoring | ||
| App Uninstaller | ||
| Developer Tools Cleanup | ||
| Xcode Build Cache | ||
| Docker Cleanup | ||
| Homebrew Cleanup | ||
| Node.js Modules | ||
| Python Virtual Environments | ||
| Rust Cargo Cache | ||
| Go Module Cache | ||
| Gradle Cache | ||
| Browser & System Cleanup | ||
| Browser Caches (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) | Extensions only | |
| System Logs | ||
| Trash Cleanup | ||
| Language Files Cleanup | ||
| Duplicate File Finder | ||
| App Management | ||
| App Uninstaller | ||
| Leftover File Cleaning | ||
| Startup Program Management | ||
| Launch Agent/Daemon Control | ||
| Advanced Features | ||
| Scheduled Cleaning | ||
| Project-Aware Scanning | ||
Space Hunter Advantages
- Comprehensive Disk Cleaning: Specialized in recovering disk space with browser caches, system logs, downloads, and temporary files
- Developer-Focused: Extensive support for Xcode, Docker, Homebrew, Node.js, Python, Rust, Go, and Gradle
- Real-Time Monitoring: Always-visible disk space health in menu bar
- Generous Free Tier: 10GB cleaning quota vs 2-day trial
- Project-Aware Intelligence: Safely detects and cleans development environments
- Scheduled Automation: Set it and forget it with automatic cleaning
App Cleaner Advantages
- App Uninstaller: Removes apps with all service files
- Startup Optimization: Manage launch agents, daemons, and login items
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Winner: Space Hunter wins with better long-term value (one-time $39 vs recurring $24.95/year), comprehensive disk space recovery, and developer-focused cleaning that App Cleaner doesn't offer.
Which One Should You Choose?
Choose Space Hunter if you:
- • Need to recover significant disk space regularly
- • Want comprehensive cleaning (browser caches, downloads, temporary files, system logs)
- • Use developer tools like Xcode, Docker, Homebrew, Node.js, or Python
- • Need real-time disk space monitoring in menu bar
- • Want scheduled automatic cleaning
- • Prefer project-aware intelligent cleanup
- • Want a generous free tier (10GB quota)
Choose App Cleaner if you:
- • Primarily need a complete app uninstaller
- • Need startup program and launch agent management
- • Want browser extension cleanup
- • Don't need disk space monitoring
- • Don't use developer tools extensively
Ready to Reclaim Your Disk Space?
Try Space Hunter free with 10GB cleaning quota. No credit card required.