App Archiver blog

Release notes and room to think.

Follow App Archiver updates and learn practical ways to reclaim Mac storage while keeping the software you may need again.

Guide

How to Free Up Space on a Mac Without Deleting Apps

A practical guide to lasting Mac storage savings, why cleared caches return, and how to keep useful apps without keeping their full storage footprint.

Changelog

App Archiver 1.1.0 adds app data archiving and restoration

This update adds optional app data workflows, transfer-ready archives and backups, clearer optimization results, and improvements across protected app recovery, dialogs, accessibility, and support.

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App Archiver 1.0.2 improves reliability and storage details

This update adds clearer storage details, completes supported translations, and improves archive, restore, compression, accessibility, and stability.

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App Archiver 1.0.1 adds protected app support

This update adds protected app support, removes unnecessary permission prompts, completes 42 localizations, and improves restored app updates.

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App Archiver 1.0.0 is now available

The first public release brings app optimization, in-place archiving, restorable backups, and a better way to keep useful Mac apps.