Windows Only — macOS Only — Linux Only — Open-source Only — Recommended Only
| Icon | Meaning | Icon | Meaning | |------|----------------------|------|-------------------------------| | 🪟 | Available on Windows | 🟢 | Open-source (Repository Link) | | 🍎 | Available on macOS | ⭐ | Recommended by us | | 🐧 | Available on Linux | | | > [!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 > [!IMPORTANT] > **Looking for the mobile version of this list?** -> [MOBILE.md](MOBILE.md) ## Contents - [Audio](#audio) - [Audio Players](#audio-players) - [Audio Recording](#audio-recording) - [DJ Software](#dj-software) - [Music Notation](#music-notation) - [Music Production](#music-production) - [Browsers](#browsers) - [Communication](#communication) - [Messaging](#messaging) - [Email Clients](#email-clients) - [Compression and Archiving](#compression-and-archiving) - [Customize](#customize) - [System Customization](#system-customization) - [Wallpaper Tools](#wallpaper-tools) - [Data Management](#data-management) - [Copy and Move](#copy-and-move) - [Sync and Clone](#sync-and-clone) - [Developer Tools](#developer-tools) - [API Development](#api-development) - [Database](#database) - [Network Analysis](#network-analysis) - [Game Engines](#game-engines) - [Virtualization](#virtualization) - [Documents](#documents) - [Office Suites](#office-suites) - [E-book](#e-book) - [PDF Tools](#pdf-tools) - [Note Taking](#note-taking) - [Text Editors](#text-editors) - [Download Managers](#download-managers) - [Games](#games) - [Cloud Gaming](#cloud-gaming) - [Mobile Emulators](#mobile-emulators) - [Other Emulators](#other-emulators) - [Graphics Tools](#graphics-tools) - [3D Modeling and Animation](#3d-modeling-and-animation) - [Security](#security) - [Antivirus](#antivirus) - [Password Managers](#password-managers) - [Image Viewers](#image-viewers) - [Remote Access](#remote-access) - [Video](#video) - [Video Editors](#video-editors) - [Video Players](#video-players) - [Video Streaming and Recording](#video-streaming-and-recording) - [Video Converters and Compressors](#video-converters-and-compressors) - [VPN and Proxy Tools](#vpn-and-proxy-tools) - [Utility](#utility) - [Clipboard Management](#clipboard-management) - [Metadata](#metadata) - [Window Management](#window-management) - [File Management](#file-management) - [Application Management](#application-management) - [Screenshot](#screenshot) - [Space Visualizer](#space-visualizer) ## 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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser) ⭐ ## 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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/Kong/insomnia) ⭐ - [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark) ⭐ ### 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](https://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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre) ⭐ ### PDF Tools - [Sumatra PDF](https://sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader) - Fast, lightweight PDF reader. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/sumatrapdfreader/sumatrapdf) ⭐ ## Note Taking - [Inkless](https://github.com/Axorax/inkless) - Minimal, shortcut based app to take notes and use for light coding. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/Axorax/inkless) ⭐ - [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. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) ⭐ ## Download Managers - [AB Download Manager](https://abdownloadmanager.com) - Easily download files from anywhere. 🪟 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/amir1376/ab-download-manager) ⭐ - [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://www.bluestacks.com) - Android emulator for playing mobile games on PC. 🪟 🍎 ⭐ ## Other Emulators - [RetroArch](https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch) - Open-source, cross-platform emulator that allows to play games from a wide variety of retro gaming consoles and platforms. 🪟 🍎 🐧 🟢 ⭐ ## 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. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/AutoHotkey/AutoHotkey) ⭐ - [PowerToys](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys) - Utilities for file renaming, resizing, and productivity tools. 🪟 [🟢](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys) ⭐ - [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) - Command-line tool for downloading audio and video. 🪟 🍎 🐧 [🟢](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) ⭐ ### 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://www.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. 🪟 ⭐