That is the case since at least version 1.1~exp15, so closing as done. Note that 'apt' isn't supposed to replace 'apt-get'. They can happily co-exist and should be used as needed.
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apt in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1559860 Title: [feature-request] Add clean option for apt command Status in apt package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: If it has the clean option, it will be great, so we can fully replace apt-get with it. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1559860/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp