AppAudit Overview

AppAudit comes in three editions to fit different needs and budgets. The Free version gives you solid core auditing functionality right out of the box, while Pro unlocks advanced tools like workspace comparison and export snapshots. The Consultant edition is built for IT professionals who manage multiple Macs.

This walkthrough covers everything you need to get AppAudit installed and running on your Mac. You’ll learn how to activate your license, run your first scan, and start exploring what’s actually installed on your machine.

The Audit Workbench is the main hub where everything comes together. This video walks through the dashboard layout, the app inventory summary, the architecture breakdown tiles, and the tools you’ll reach for most as you work through your audit.

Having multiple versions of the same app installed is more common than you’d think, especially after migrations or OS updates. This video shows how AppAudit identifies duplicate apps so you can decide what to keep, what to remove, and what might be worth a closer look

When you have hundreds of apps installed, being able to search, sort, and filter is what makes an audit actually usable. This video shows how to slice through your app inventory by name, architecture, size, last opened date, and more, so you can find what matters fast.

AppAudit lets you add notes to individual apps and group them into custom lists. This video shows how to use those tools to build a real working audit workflow, whether you’re doing a cleanup pass, flagging apps for review, or preparing for a Mac migration.

Selecting any app in AppAudit opens a detailed inspector panel that shows its architecture, version, install location, file size, last opened date, and more. This video walks through everything the inspector surfaces and how to use that information to make informed decisions about your software.

AppAudit can export your audit results as a JSON snapshot file that you can save, archive, or use for future comparisons. This video covers the export options available in the Pro version and shows how the snapshot format works so you know exactly what you’re saving.

Compare Workspaces is a Pro-only feature that lets you load two audit snapshots side by side and see what was added, removed, updated, or moved between them. It’s especially useful for tracking changes after an OS update or comparing an old Mac to a new one during a migration.

This video covers AppAudit’s built-in help system, guided feature tours, and use-case walkthroughs that help new users get oriented quickly. It also explains how update checking works; AppAudit only contacts the internet when you manually trigger it, with no background data collection.