Android Only — iOS Only — Open-source Only — Recommended Only
| Icon | Meaning | Icon | Meaning | |------|----------------------|------|----------------------| | 🤖 | Available on Android | 🟢 | Open-source | | 🍎 | Available on iOS | ⭐ | Recommended by us | > [!IMPORTANT] > Maintaining this project requires a lot of time. [Donate to support me!](https://patreon.com/axorax) ❤️ > > [Discord server](https://discord.gg/nKUFghjXQu) — [Patreon](https://patreon.com/axorax) > > Want to add something to the list? Check -> [contributing.md](contributing.md) > > If you want to become a maintainer, check this -> https://github.com/Axorax/awesome-free-apps/issues/28 ## Contents - [Audio](#audio) ## Audio - [FXSound](https://fxsound.com/) - Boost sound quality, volume, and bass. Has a beautiful modern UI. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ 🤖 ### Audio Players - [Foobar2000](https://foobar2000.org/) - Lightweight and highly customizable audio player with support for many formats. 🪟 🍎 ⭐ ### Audio Recording - [Audacity](https://audacityteam.org/download/) - Audio editor for recording and editing sounds. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ### DJ Software ### Music Notation ### Music Production - [LMMS](https://lmms.io/) - DAW for creating music with virtual instruments and MIDI support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ## Browsers - [Tor Browser](https://torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html) - Privacy browser routing traffic over the Tor network. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ## Communication ### Messaging - [Discord](https://discord.com/) - Communication platform for text, voice, and video, popular with gamers. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Email Clients ## Compression and Archiving - [7-Zip](https://7-zip.org/download.html) - Archive manager supporting 7z, ZIP, and other formats. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ ## Customize ### System Customization ### Wallpaper Tools - [Lively Wallpaper](https://rocksdanister.com/lively/) - Tool to set animated and interactive wallpapers. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ - [Rainmeter](https://rainmeter.net/) - Desktop customization tool offering widgets, skins, and live stats. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ ## Data Management ### Copy and Move ### Sync and Clone - [FreeFileSync](https://freefilesync.org/) - Tool for comparing and syncing files or folders. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ## Developer Tools - [livewinsize](https://github.com/Axorax/livewinsize) - Visualize window size in pixels and other units. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ - [TkForge](https://github.com/Axorax/tkforge) - Drag & drop in Figma to create a Python GUI with ease. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ### API Development - [Insomnia](https://insomnia.rest/) - Simple API client for REST and GraphQL development. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ - [Postman](https://postman.com/) - API development platform with advanced testing and collaboration tools. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Database - [DBeaver](https://dbeaver.io/) - Universal database tool for SQL databases like MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Apache Family, and more. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Network Analysis - [Wireshark](https://wireshark.org/) - Leading tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Game Engines - [Godot](https://godotengine.org/) - Game engine for 2D and 3D games with an easy-to-learn scripting language. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ - [Unreal Engine](https://unrealengine.com/) - Powerful, fully-featured game engine for high-quality 3D games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Virtualization - [Docker](https://docker.com/) - Containerization platform for operating-system-level virtualization. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ - [VirtualBox](http://www.virtualbox.org) - Virtualization software for creating and managing virtual machines. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ## Documents ### Office Suites - [LibreOffice](https://libreoffice.org/) - Popular and easy to use office suite. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ### E-book - [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com/) - Powerful e-book manager. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### PDF Tools - [Sumatra PDF](https://sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader) - Fast, lightweight PDF reader. 🪟 ⭐ ## Note Taking - [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) - Knowledge base app with powerful linking and markdown support. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ## Text Editors - [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - Code editor with debugging, integrated Git support, and a vast extension marketplace. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ## Download Managers - [AB Download Manager](https://abdownloadmanager.com/) - Easily download files from anywhere. 🪟 🐧 🟢 ⭐ - [Free Download Manager](https://freedownloadmanager.org/) - Modern download accelerator. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ## Games - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/) - Platform for buying and playing PC games. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Cloud Gaming ## Mobile Emulators - [BlueStacks](https://bluestacks.com/) - Android emulator for playing mobile games on PC. 🪟 🍎 ⭐ ## Other Emulators ## Graphics Tools - [GIMP](https://gimp.org/) - Versatile image editor for tasks like photo manipulation and graphic design. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ - [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/en/) - Vector graphics editor used for creating logos, illustrations, and more. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ - [Krita](https://krita.org/) - Digital painting software designed for illustrators and concept artists. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ## 3D Modeling and Animation - [Blender](https://blender.org/) - 3D creation tool supporting modeling, animation, rendering, video editing, and more. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ## Security ### Antivirus ### Password Managers ## Image Viewers - [ImageGlass](https://imageglass.org/) - Lightweight, versatile image viewer. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ ## Remote Access ## Video ### Video Editors - [DaVinci Resolve](https://blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/) - Professional video editor with advanced color correction and effects. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Video Players - [PotPlayer](https://potplayer.daum.net/) - Feature-rich video player with advanced playback options. 🪟 ⭐ ### Video Streaming and Recording - [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/) - Software for live streaming and recording video. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ### Video Converters and Compressors - [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) - Powerful tool for format conversion and multimedia editing. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ## VPN and Proxy Tools ## Utility - [AutoHotkey](https://autohotkey.com/) - Scripting language for task automation and custom hotkeys. 🪟 ⭐ - [PowerToys](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/) - Utilities for file renaming, resizing, and productivity tools. 🪟 ⭐ - [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) - Command-line tool for downloading audio and video. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ### Clipboard Management ### Metadata - [ExifTool](https://exiftool.org/) - Command-line tool for editing metadata in various file types. 🪟 🍎 🐧 ⭐ ### Window Management - [FancyZones](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys) - Snap and arrange windows in multi-monitor setups. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ - [Rectangle](https://rectangleapp.com/) - Efficient window manager with keyboard shortcut support. 🍎 ⭐ ### File Management - [Everything](https://voidtools.com/) - Fast file search tool indexing the entire file system. 🪟 ⭐ ### Application Management - [Bulk Crap Uninstaller](https://bcuninstaller.com/) - Powerful tool for uninstalling multiple applications and cleaning leftovers. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ ### Screenshot - [ShareX](https://getsharex.com/) - Powerful screenshot and screen recording tool with advanced editing options. 🪟 🟢 ⭐ - [Snipaste](https://snipaste.com/) - Free, Customizable, Portable snipping tool. ### Space Visualizer - [WizTree](https://diskanalyzer.com/) - Fast disk space analyzer that scans drives and shows file size distribution. 🪟 ⭐