Awesome Free Apps

Curated list of the best free apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux

means the app has builds for Windows. means the app has builds for macOS. means the app has builds for Linux.

Contents

• Audio
• Editing
• Productivity
• Utilities
• Development Tools
• Graphics and Design
• Communication
• Gaming

Audio

• JACK Audio - Audio server for routing and mixing sound between programs.

Music Production

• LMMS - Open-source DAW for creating music with virtual instruments and MIDI support.
• Ardour - DAW for recording, editing, and mixing audio with professional features.
• Tracktion T7 - DAW for music production with advanced editing features.
• Zrythm - DAW for music production with an easy-to-use interface.
• Qtractor - Multi-track DAW for Linux for audio and MIDI recording.
• Cakewalk by BandLab - Full-featured DAW for music recording and editing.
• Stargate DAW - Innovation-first DAW, instrument and effect plugins.

DJ Software

• Mixxx - DJ software for live mixing and beatmatching with controller support.
• VirtualDJ - DJ platform for mixing music, beatmatching, and live performance.
• DJ ProDecks - DJ software for mixing music and adding effects.
• UltraMixer Free - DJ software for mixing audio and video with a simple interface.
• Serato DJ Lite - DJ software for beginners to mix music with ease.

Music Notation

• MuseScore - Software for creating, playing, and sharing sheet music.
• LilyPond - Music notation program for creating high-quality sheet music.
• Frescobaldi - Editor for LilyPond to create music scores quickly.
• ABCjs - Tool for writing and playing ABC music notation.
• Denemo - Music notation software for fast score creation with LilyPond.

Audio Recording

• Audacity - Open-source audio editor for recording and editing sounds.
• Ocenaudio - Easy-to-use audio editor for recording and analyzing sounds.
• Wavosaur - Simple audio editor for recording, editing, and processing sound.
• Ardour - Multi-track DAW for recording and editing audio.

Audio Players

• MusicBee - Feature-rich music player and manager for Windows.
• VLC Media Player - Media player supporting nearly all audio formats.
• AIMP - Music player for Windows with a clean interface and powerful features.
• Clementine - Music player and organizer with cloud and streaming support.
• Audacious - Lightweight audio player for simple music playback.
• Strawberry Music Player - Music player for organizing and playing your audio collection.