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For Mac users who keep useful apps<br>Keep useful apps.<br>Reclaim their space.<br>Reclaim space from the apps themselves without making them disappear. Keep an app runnable, archive it where it already lives, or save a backup for later.<br>View on theMac App Store Why I built it ↓<br>Available nowmacOS 12 or laterWorks offline

Lasting savings Reduce the app itself instead of clearing caches that return<br>Still easy to find Archived apps remain visible in Spotlight, Raycast, Alfred, and other launchers<br>Double-click to restore Bring the full app back when you need it again

Why I built App Archiver<br>I wanted my apps to take less space, not disappear.

I often run out of disk space because I like downloading useful Mac apps and keeping them for later.<br>Deleting an app removes it from sight. Turning it into a file and putting it somewhere else makes it easy to forget. Many cleaner tools focus on caches that apps simply create again.<br>So I built the kind of space saver I wanted. App Archiver can reduce the app itself while leaving a lightweight version in the same place. When I need the app again, I double-click it and restoration begins.<br>Ighor July, developer of App Archiver

A better way to make room<br>Keep what matters. Save space that stays saved.<br>Most cleaning tools either remove things you may still want or clear files that grow back. App Archiver creates lasting savings without taking your apps or their data away.

App removers<br>Destructive cleanup<br>Removing an app frees space by deleting it. Deep cleaning can also remove its related data. The space stays free, but what you wanted to keep may be gone.<br>What you getSpace at the cost of the app

Cache cleaners<br>Temporary cleanup<br>Clearing caches makes room for the moment. As you continue using your apps, many of those files are created again and the reclaimed space fills back up.<br>What you getSpace that apps take back

App Archiver<br>True space savings<br>Archive the app itself while leaving it where you expect to find it. Your documents and app data stay untouched, and the saved space stays saved until you choose to restore the app.<br>What you getLasting space without losing data

Your apps stay yours. Your free space should too.

Storage at a glance<br>See every gigabyte you get back<br>Review disk use, reclaimed space, and the apps most worth shrinking before you change anything.

Three ways to save<br>Choose what fits each app

App Archiver estimates the result first. Pick the balance you want between immediate access and maximum space savings.

Archive in place<br>Archive a rarely used app in place. It stays visible in Applications, Spotlight, Raycast, Alfred, and other app launchers. Double-click it to restore the full app.<br>Best for the largest savings<br>Optimize and keep using<br>Shrink the installed app without changing where it lives. It stays ready to open and update as usual.<br>Best for regular use<br>Create a backup<br>Save a ZIP or DMG copy in a folder or external drive you choose. Keep the installed app, or remove it after the backup is ready.<br>Best for portable copies

Find the right apps<br>Start where the savings matter<br>Compare current size, recent use, and estimated archive savings. Filter large apps from 200 MB to 5 GB and above, then search or sort before choosing an action.<br>Best Opportunities highlights up to ten strong candidates<br>Running, archived, and system apps are kept out of recommendations<br>Reveal any app in Finder before deciding

Keep apps runnable<br>Use less space without archiving<br>Optimize an app when you want more free space without changing your routine. The app stays where it is, opens normally, and remains ready for updates.<br>What to expect Results vary by app. If optimization produces no benefit, App Archiver makes no change.

Ready when needed<br>Every archived version stays within reach

Your archived app remains where you expect to find it and stays visible in Spotlight, Raycast, Alfred, and other launchers. Double-click it to begin restoration, or keep multiple ZIP and DMG backups on local and removable storage.

Restore where you want<br>Bring a ZIP or DMG backup back to its original location, or choose another folder when you restore it.

Reconnect removable storage<br>Disconnected locations stay remembered. Reconnect the drive or choose its folder again when you want to restore.

Portable copies<br>Choose ZIP or DMG<br>Choose the format and storage location that fit your setup. Keep copies on your Mac or move them to an external drive for later.

One clear library<br>See every app and every state<br>Browse installed, optimized, archived, running, and backed-up apps together. Search, filter, sort, and rescan when your Applications folders change.

You stay in control<br>Know what you will get before you choose.<br>See the expected savings, choose what should happen to each app, and keep everything organized in one clear library.

See savings first<br>Compare app size and estimated savings before deciding what to change.

Keep using an app<br>Optimize...