Today, App Archiver 1.0.0 is available on the Mac App Store. It was built for anyone who keeps useful apps around for later but does not want their full size occupying the Mac every day.
What is included in 1.0.0
- See app size, recent use, and estimated savings before making a change
- Optimize apps you still use so they stay installed and open normally
- Archive rarely used apps in place and restore them by opening the same icon
- Keep archived apps visible in Applications, Spotlight, Raycast, Alfred, and other launchers
- Create restorable ZIP or DMG backups in a folder or external drive you choose
- Restore app backups to their original location or another folder
Made for lasting savings
Deleting a cache can make room for a while, but apps rebuild the files they need. Deleting the app creates lasting space at the cost of losing the app. App Archiver offers another choice. It reduces the app itself or replaces it with a lightweight restorable version while leaving your documents, settings, and other app data in place.
App Archiver works locally on your Mac and requires macOS 12 or later. Thank you for being here at the beginning.