Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Apps for iPhone & iPad
Essential iPhone and iPad apps, linked directly to the App Store or the developer.
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Essential apps
Start with these on a new iPhone & iPad device.
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Google Drive
Cloud storage
Cloud storage with 15 GB free and Google Docs built in.
Freemium
Available for Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone & iPad
Media
The most widely used messaging app, with voice and video calls.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone & iPad
2FAS Auth
Security & privacy
Two-factor authentication codes for your accounts, with encrypted backup.
Open Source
Available for Android, iPhone & iPad
Signal
Security & privacy
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls, run by a non-profit.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Popular apps
Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
1Password
Password managers
Polished password manager for families and businesses.
Paid
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Adobe Acrobat Reader
PDF tools
The standard PDF reader with forms and signatures.
Freemium
Available for Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone & iPad
Adobe Photoshop
Photo & video
Industry-standard photo editing and compositing.
Paid
Available for Windows, macOS, iPhone & iPad
Discord
Gaming
Voice, video and text chat for communities and friends.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Duolingo
Education
Learn a language in short daily lessons.
Freemium
Available for Android, iPhone & iPad
Free apps
Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Discord
Gaming
Voice, video and text chat for communities and friends.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Google Chrome
Browsers
Fast, widely compatible web browser with sync across all your devices.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Google Maps
Travel
Maps, turn-by-turn navigation and public transport directions.
Free
Available for Android, iPhone & iPad
Media
The most widely used messaging app, with voice and video calls.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone & iPad
2FAS Auth
Security & privacy
Two-factor authentication codes for your accounts, with encrypted backup.
Open Source
Available for Android, iPhone & iPad
Open-source apps
Apps whose source code anyone can inspect.
Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
2FAS Auth
Security & privacy
Two-factor authentication codes for your accounts, with encrypted backup.
Open Source
Available for Android, iPhone & iPad
Anki
Education
Flashcards with spaced repetition to remember anything.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Brave
Browsers
Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers out of the box.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Joplin
Productivity
Open-source notes app with end-to-end encrypted sync.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
ONLYOFFICE Desktop
Office
Free office editors with a familiar ribbon layout and strong .docx fidelity.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Trending apps
Anki
Education
Flashcards with spaced repetition to remember anything.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Brave
Browsers
Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers out of the box.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Obsidian
Productivity
Private note-taking app built on plain Markdown files you own.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Proton VPN
Security & privacy
Swiss VPN with a genuinely free tier and a no-logs policy.
Freemium
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Categories
Setup recommendations
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iPhone & iPad guides
Recently added
Adobe Lightroom
Photo & video
Photo organisation and editing.
Paid
Available for Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone & iPad
GeoGebra
Education
Interactive maths for graphing, geometry and algebra.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Desmos
Education
A free online graphing calculator.
Free
Available for Android, iPhone & iPad
Proton Drive
Cloud storage
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Switzerland.
Freemium
Available for Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone & iPad