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

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

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Audio

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

Audio Players

  • MusicBee - Feature-rich music player and manager for Windows. Windows
  • AIMP - Music player for Windows with a clean interface and powerful features. Windows
  • Audacious - Lightweight audio player for simple music playback. Windows Linux
  • Strawberry Music Player - Music player for organizing and playing your audio collection. Windows macOS Linux

Audio Recording

  • Audacity - Open-source audio editor for recording and editing sounds. Windows macOS Linux
  • Ocenaudio - Easy-to-use audio editor for recording and analyzing sounds. Windows macOS Linux
  • Wavosaur - Simple audio editor for recording, editing, and processing sound. Windows

DJ Software

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

Music Notation

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

Music Production

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

Developer Tools

API Development

  • Postman - API development platform with advanced testing and collaboration tools. Windows macOS Linux
  • Insomnia - Simple API client for REST and GraphQL development. Windows macOS Linux
  • Bruno - Offline API client that is fast, Git-friendly, and open source. Windows
  • Hoppscotch - Lightweight API development tool for designing, testing, and debugging. Windows macOS Linux
  • HTTP Toolkit - Tool for debugging and mocking HTTP requests. Windows
  • SoapUI Open Source - For testing REST and SOAP APIs with scripting support. Windows macOS Linux
  • Cocoa Rest Client - Native macOS app for testing REST APIs. macOS
  • Paw - Advanced HTTP client designed for macOS. macOS
  • Katalon Studio - Testing automation for APIs, web, and mobile apps. macOS
  • HTTPie - Command-line and GUI tool to simplify working with APIs. Windows macOS
  • Mockoon - Desktop tool for creating and testing mock REST APIs. Windows macOS Linux
  • Restbird - API platform for testing, automation, and mocking workflows. Windows macOS Linux
  • Apidog - All-in-one workspace for API design, testing, and documentation. Windows

Network Analysis

  • Wireshark - Leading tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic. Windows macOS Linux
  • Charles - Debugging proxy to view HTTP and HTTPS traffic. Windows macOS
  • James - Open-source proxy for intercepting HTTP/HTTPS requests. Windows macOS
  • mitmproxy - Interactive HTTP proxy for debugging and penetration testing. Windows macOS Linux
  • Little Snitch - Network monitor for macOS with traffic visualization. macOS
  • Proxie - HTTP debugging proxy for tracking requests on macOS. macOS
  • Proxyman - Modern HTTP proxy with an intuitive UI for macOS. macOS
  • Sniffnet - Tool for monitoring and analyzing network traffic. Windows macOS Linux

Games

  • Steam - Popular platform for buying, managing, and playing PC games. Windows macOS Linux
  • Epic Games Store - Platform for downloading and playing games, including exclusives and free games. Windows macOS
  • Ubisoft Connect - Game launcher and store for managing Ubisoft titles. Windows macOS
  • GOG Galaxy - Game launcher and store with DRM-free games and cross-platform library management. Windows macOS
  • Battle.net - Platform for games like World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. Windows macOS
  • Origin - Game launcher for managing and playing EA titles. Windows macOS
  • Xbox App - Microsofts platform for accessing Xbox Game Pass and managing PC games. Windows
  • Itch.io - Open marketplace for indie games with a dedicated desktop app. Windows macOS Linux
  • Amazon Games - Platform for managing games from Amazon Prime Gaming. Windows
  • Humble App - Launcher for accessing games purchased through Humble Bundle. Windows
  • Riot Client - Launcher for games like League of Legends, Valorant, and more. Windows macOS
  • Rockstar Games Launcher - Platform for managing Rockstar titles like GTA and Red Dead Redemption. Windows
  • Bethesda Launcher - Launcher for games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls series. Windows
  • EA App - Modern launcher alternative to Origin. Windows
  • Playnite - Unified game library manager for multiple launchers. Windows
  • PPSSPP - PSP emulator for any OS. Windows macOS Linux
  • Lutris - Open-source game manager for Linux with support for Windows games. Linux
  • Heroic Games Launcher - Open-source launcher for Epic Games Store and GOG on Linux and Windows. Windows Linux
  • ProtonUp-Qt - Tool for managing Proton and Wine compatibility layers for Steam and Linux games. Linux
  • Porting Kit - Install Windows Games inside your Mac. macOS

Cloud Gaming

Mobile Game Managers

  • BlueStacks - Android emulator for playing mobile games on PC. Windows macOS
  • LDPlayer - Lightweight Android emulator for gaming on PC. Windows
  • NoxPlayer - Android emulator optimized for mobile gaming on desktop. Windows macOS
  • MEmu Play - Powerful Android emulator with excellent gaming support. Windows
  • Genymotion - Android emulator with advanced features for developers and gamers. Windows macOS
  • KoPlayer - Android emulator optimized for gaming and streaming. Windows
  • Andy - Android emulator to run mobile games and apps on PC. Windows macOS

Video

Video Editors

  • Shotcut - Open-source video editor with a wide range of features. Windows macOS Linux
  • OpenShot - Easy-to-use, open-source video editor with support for multiple video tracks. Windows macOS Linux
  • DaVinci Resolve - Professional video editor with advanced color correction and effects. Windows macOS Linux
  • Kdenlive - Open-source video editor with multi-track editing and a powerful interface. Windows macOS Linux
  • Lightworks - Professional video editor with advanced features for filmmaking. Windows macOS Linux
  • HitFilm Express - Feature-packed video editor with visual effects and compositing tools. Windows macOS
  • VSDC Free Video Editor - Non-linear video editor with a rich set of editing tools. Windows
  • Olive Video Editor - Open-source non-linear video editor with powerful features and an intuitive interface. Windows macOS Linux

Video Players

  • VLC Media Player - Open-source media player supporting almost all video formats. Windows macOS Linux
  • MPV - Open-source, cross-platform media player with a simple interface. Windows macOS Linux
  • KMPlayer - Media player supporting various video formats and streaming protocols. Windows macOS
  • PotPlayer - Feature-rich video player with advanced playback options. Windows
  • MPC-HC - Lightweight video player with support for all common formats. Windows
  • GOM Player - Popular media player with support for most video formats and customizable features. Windows macOS
  • SMPlayer - Media player that remembers your settings and automatically downloads subtitles. Windows macOS Linux
  • RealPlayer - Versatile media player for playing videos and streaming. Windows macOS
  • Bomi Player - Advanced media player that supports a variety of video formats. Linux
  • Clementine Player - Music and video player with a user-friendly interface. Windows macOS Linux
  • ScreenToGif - Screen recording software that allows you to capture GIFs and videos with customizable export options. Windows
  • Videotape - Simple and minimalist video player for quick playback of local video files. Windows
  • SMPlayer - Media player with the ability to remember playback settings and support for various video formats. Windows macOS Linux

Video Streaming Tools

  • OBS Studio - Open-source software for live streaming and video recording. Windows macOS Linux
  • Streamlabs Desktop - Open-source streaming software with a customizable interface for live broadcasts. Windows macOS
  • Jitsi Meet - Open-source video conferencing and streaming solution. Windows macOS Linux
  • XSplit Broadcaster - Free live streaming and recording tool with advanced features. Windows
  • Zoom - Video conferencing tool with live streaming capabilities. Windows macOS Linux
  • Nginx RTMP - Open-source media streaming server using NGINX. Linux
  • Livestreamer - Command-line utility to stream video from various platforms. Windows macOS Linux
  • Kaltura - Open-source video streaming platform for creating and managing content. Windows macOS Linux

Video Converters

  • HandBrake - Open-source video transcoder for converting video formats. Windows macOS Linux
  • FFmpeg - Command-line tool for video and audio processing with wide format support. Windows macOS Linux
  • Any Video Converter - Free video converter that supports multiple formats. Windows macOS
  • Format Factory - Multifunctional converter supporting video, audio, and image formats. Windows
  • Freemake Video Converter - Easy-to-use video converter with format support for most devices. Windows
  • XMedia Recode - All-in-one video and audio converter with wide format support. Windows
  • Shutter Encoder - Multi-functional media conversion tool for video, audio, and image formats with advanced processing options. Windows macOS
  • VidCoder - Open-source video transcoder based on HandBrake, with a user-friendly interface. Windows macOS

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