Deleting apps
How do I delete multiple apps at once on iPhone?
iOS 26 and iOS 27 can't select several apps and delete them together. On the phone each app goes on its own: touch and hold it, then tap Remove App and Delete App, or use Settings > General > iPhone Storage. To remove many apps in one pass, connect the iPhone to a Mac and select them in AppSheriff. Apple Configurator can also remove several selected apps, without telling you which ones are worth removing.
Every way to delete iPhone apps from a Mac, compared
Can I delete iPhone apps from my Mac?
Yes, but not with Finder. Apple removed app management from iTunes in 2017 and Finder never added it back. iPhone Mirroring deletes apps one at a time; AppSheriff connects over a USB cable, deletes as many apps as you select, and tells you which ones are abandoned or gone from the App Store.
Step by step, with iPhone Mirroring and without
Why can't Finder or iTunes manage iPhone apps anymore?
iTunes 12.7, released on 12 September 2017, removed the App Store and app management so that apps would be managed on the device. Finder took over device sync in macOS Catalina, but it only syncs media and makes backups. It has no list of installed apps.
Does deleting an app delete its data?
Yes. Deleting removes the app and its documents and data from the device, exactly like Delete App on the iPhone, and it can't be undone. Anything the app keeps in iCloud or on the developer's servers stays there.
What's the difference between offloading and deleting an app?
Offloading removes the app itself but keeps its documents and data, and the icon stays on the Home Screen; reinstalling brings the data back. Deleting removes both. An offloaded app can only come back while it is still on the App Store.
Why not to offload an app that left the App Store
Does deleting an app cancel its subscription?
No. Deleting an app doesn't cancel its in-app subscriptions. Cancel them in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions.
Finding dead apps
How can I tell if an app was removed from the App Store?
A removed app has no App Store page, and it usually can't be downloaded again. Availability differs by country, so an app missing in one storefront may still exist in another. AppSheriff checks your phone's own App Store country first, then the US and UK stores, and marks an app Not on App Store only when none of them lists it.
How to tell if an app was removed, and what happens next
What happens if I delete an app that's no longer on the App Store?
Usually you can't get it back, even if you paid for it: most apps that leave the App Store can't be downloaded again. Export anything you need from inside the app before you delete it.
How do I know if an iPhone app is abandoned?
Look at the date of its latest version on the App Store. AppSheriff marks an app Stale when its latest release is 12 months old and Abandoned at 24 months, and both thresholds can be changed in Settings. Apple may also remove apps that haven't been updated in years and have very few downloads.
Can AppSheriff see when I last used an app?
No. iOS doesn't share last-used dates with a Mac, over USB or through any Apple API, so AppSheriff doesn't guess. On the iPhone, Settings > General > iPhone Storage shows a Last Used date for each app. AppSheriff finds the other kind of dead weight: apps that are abandoned by their developer or no longer on the App Store.
How do I see which permissions an iPhone app can ask for?
AppSheriff lists every permission prompt an app declares (camera, microphone, contacts, photos, location and tracking) with the reason text the developer wrote, plus background modes, push, iCloud and plain-HTTP exceptions. These are declarations, not grants: to see what you've actually allowed, use Settings > Privacy & Security on the phone.
AppSheriff
How much does AppSheriff cost?
$10, once. No subscription and no account. The download is free: it lists every app on your iPhone and counts how many are abandoned, stale or gone from the App Store, and the $10 license shows which ones and lets you delete them.
Is there a free version?
Yes. The free download connects to your iPhone or iPad, lists every app and shows how many are abandoned, stale, gone from the App Store or waiting for an update, without saying which. The $10 license shows which ones, adds sizes, App Store details, permissions and capabilities, and deletes the apps you pick.
How do I get my license key?
After you pay, the license key appears on the thank-you page and arrives by email, with a link that unlocks AppSheriff in one click. You can also paste the key into AppSheriff. If you lose it, the restore page emails every key bought with your address.
What do I need to run AppSheriff?
A Mac with Apple silicon on macOS 26 or later, and an iPhone or iPad on iOS or iPadOS 26 or 27 connected with a USB cable.
Does AppSheriff need a jailbreak or Developer Mode?
No. It talks to the phone through Apple's own MobileDevice framework, the one Finder and Xcode use, over a USB cable after you tap Trust on the phone. No jailbreak, no Developer Mode and no drivers.
Does it work over Wi-Fi?
No. AppSheriff needs a USB cable between the iPhone or iPad and the Mac.
What data does AppSheriff send?
Only your apps' bundle IDs, to Apple's App Store lookup service, to get versions, release dates and icons. It never stores the Apple ID or name your phone reports with each app. There's no account and no analytics.
Why isn't AppSheriff on the Mac App Store?
The Mac App Store doesn't allow apps that use Apple's private MobileDevice framework, which AppSheriff needs to talk to your phone. It's sold directly from this site, signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.
Can AppSheriff clean up iOS Simulators?
Yes. Every booted Simulator shows up next to your devices, and the same app runs as a command-line tool for scripts: --list-devices, --list, --delete and --dump.