Best Apple Corers of 2026

The OXO Slicer, Corer & Cutter is the answer to the question the dedicated corer leaves open: what if you want wedges, not just a hole? We like it for the days when apples are headed to a plate with peanut butter or into a tart, because one press sections the fruit and leaves the core in the middle.

The raised handles are the detail that makes it comfortable. They keep our knuckles off the counter and give us a stable place to press, which matters when the apple is crisp. The stainless blades feel rigid, and the tool handles pears without complaint.

The trade-off is the blade-and-handle joint, which is the part to watch. Press straight down and lift; sideways torque is the wrong move. The wedges are also on the chunky side. If you want thin snack slices, the PrepWorks or LIIGEMI is the better tool.

It is dishwasher safe and stores in a 4.5-inch-wide footprint. Compared with the KitchenAid, it feels more open in the hand and less cramped on a big apple.

The lever is the reason to pay more for the Cuisipro. Instead of shaking or poking a core out, you press the handle and the corer splits in half, dropping the core in one motion.

We noticed the difference when working through a bag of apples for a crisp: the release stays clean, and we are not digging at the barrel with a finger. The ergonomic handle gives good leverage, and the large-diameter barrel leaves a generous opening. It feels like a tool for someone who cores often.

The drawback is scope. It cores only; there is no wedging function. The larger barrel also removes a little more flesh than a slim corer. For baking and applesauce, that is a fair trade; for neat whole-apple snacks, the OXO corer is leaner.

The 7.3-inch body is still drawer-friendly, and the 25-year warranty is reassuring on a manual tool. The riveted joint is the part we watch, since a loose lever defeats the design.

At the budget end, the SCHVUBENR Apple Corer is the one that makes the least fuss about a low price. It is a simple serrated cylinder with a red handle, and it gets through apples and pears without the flex that makes cheap corers feel disposable.

The double serrated edge is the useful part: it starts the cut with a slight twist rather than a blunt shove. The handle is comfortable enough for a full bowl, and the core pops out with a push. It is dishwasher safe, which matters on a tool that sees daily snack duty.

It is not as refined as the OXO or Cuisipro. The handle is simpler, and the tool is a single-purpose corer rather than a slicer. The metal is sturdy, and the dishwasher has not bothered it. For the money, those are acceptable compromises.

The red handle is easy to spot in a crowded drawer, which is a small thing until you are hunting for it.

A slicer that is too small will embarrass itself on a big apple: the frame lands on the shoulder, the handles bottom out, and the last bit of skin stays intact. The Newness Extra Large Apple Slicer is built around that problem, with a 5.12-inch frame and a base designed to let the blade pass through the bottom. We think that width is the reason to choose it.

We like the 12-blade layout for thin, even slices; it turns a big apple into pieces that fit a lunch container without a second cut. The stainless frame feels heavy in the hand, and the plastic handles give enough clearance to press down without scraping knuckles.

Our reservation is the same one that applies to any wide slicer: it is a lot of tool for small apples. A petite apple can rattle around, and the 10.4-ounce weight is noticeable in a drawer. The base helps it cut all the way through, which is the feature we care about most.

It is dishwasher safe and simple to rinse, but the 12 blades create more places for pulp to lodge. A quick brush before the dishwasher saves picking at it later.

The KitchenAid Classic Fruit Slicer is the low-profile choice: it sits close to the cutting board, slips into a drawer, and cuts eight wedges in one motion.

We found the lower handles make it easier to store than the tall OXO, and the stainless blades are thick enough to feel solid. The catch is force. On a firm, cold apple, we had to lean into it more than we expected, and the blade did not always cleanly sever the bottom skin.

The slices are neat once they separate, but this is not the slicer for someone with a weak grip or a bowl of Honeycrisps straight from the fridge. KitchenAid's frame and handles feel durable, and the 0.60 mm blades are a useful middle ground between flimsy and overbuilt. It is dishwasher safe.

The low profile is the real win. It disappears into the drawer until pie day, and the eight wedges are exactly the size we want for a tart.

The LIIGEMI is the all-metal answer to plastic handles that crack. Its zinc-alloy handle and 304 stainless blades give it a solid, one-piece feel that we noticed immediately when lifting it out of the box.

We like the 12-blade layout for pies and fruit platters: the slices are thin enough to fan out, and the 4-inch maximum apple size covers most supermarket fruit. The mirrored handle is a nice change from red plastic, though it shows fingerprints.

The trade-off is care. It is hand-wash only, and the blade gaps need a brush to get clean. The frame is heavier than a basic slicer, which helps stability but makes it a drawer hog. For durability, the all-metal build is the reason to choose it over cheaper cutters with plastic collars.

We found the blades sharp enough for crisp apples, but the cutting action rewards a firm, straight push; rocking it sideways is not the move.

Sixteen slices is the PrepWorks party trick. If you want apple pieces thin enough for a toddler, a tart, or a dip platter, this cutter makes quick work of the fruit and includes an attached safety cover that flips over the blades.

We appreciate the cover more than we expected: it gives you a place to press and keeps fingers away from the blades when the tool is sitting in a drawer. The stainless blades are dishwasher safe, and the compact 7.25-inch width stores easily.

The cost is effort. This is not a one-handed push for a firm apple; it takes body weight and a steady hand, and large apples can stop before the bottom skin gives way. The frame is also the part to watch, since plastic and thin blades do not tolerate twisting.

For small to medium apples and thin slices, the result is worth it. Compared with the 12-slice models here, it gives you more, thinner pieces and a built-in cover; compared with the OXO, it is fussier.

A corer and a wedger in one package is a sensible way to cover both jobs, and the Asdirne set does it without charging much.

The corer is the simpler tool: a serrated stainless barrel with a non-slip handle, and it pulls a clean core from apples and pears. The 18 cm cutter makes eight even wedges. We like having both because the corer keeps the apple whole for baking, while the cutter handles snack plates.

The set is not as refined as the OXO pair. The corer needs a deliberate twist to start, and the cutter is an eight-wedge design rather than a thin-slice model. The handles are comfortable, though, and both tools rinse clean.

For a first set, a gift, or a kitchen that wants one package for two jobs, the Asdirne set makes more sense than buying two premium tools separately. The TPR grips are a comfortable detail on a budget set.