Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
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Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
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Tools for checking connectivity, analysing traffic, discovering devices and connecting to other computers on macOS.
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System information, diagnostics, monitoring, remote support, disk management and backup for supporting Macs.
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Tools for network analysis, security auditing, web security testing, monitoring and privacy on macOS.
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Command-line tools for AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, plus infrastructure as code and containers, on macOS.
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Monitor processes, hardware sensors and infrastructure metrics from macOS.
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Manage disks, free up space, and recover deleted files or partitions on macOS.
Design
Image editing, vector graphics and design tools for macOS, including free and open-source options.
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Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
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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
Steam
Gaming
The largest PC game store and launcher.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Visual Studio Code
Development
Lightweight, extensible code editor for almost any language.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
LibreOffice
Office
Full free office suite: documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
AppCleaner
Utilities
Removes apps from your Mac along with their leftover files.
Free
Available for macOS
Git
Development
The standard version control system for code.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
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
Figma
Photo & video
Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
Freemium
Available for Windows, macOS
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
GIMP
Photo & video
Powerful free image editor and Photoshop alternative.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Google Chrome
Browsers
Fast, widely compatible web browser with sync across all your devices.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
OBS Studio
Photo & video
Record your screen and stream live.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam
Gaming
The largest PC game store and launcher.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
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
GIMP
Photo & video
Powerful free image editor and Photoshop alternative.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
OBS Studio
Photo & video
Record your screen and stream live.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
HandBrake
Photo & video
Convert and compress video files.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
LibreOffice
Office
Full free office suite: documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Alacritty
IT tools
A fast, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
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
DaVinci Resolve
Photo & video
Professional video editing and colour grading with a free version.
Freemium
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Obsidian
Productivity
Private note-taking app built on plain Markdown files you own.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
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