📄 Documents & PDF Tools
LibreOffice
Free office suite for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and opening many editable file formats.
PDF24 Creator
Free PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing, converting, and basic PDF editing on Windows.
PDFsam Basic
Open-source PDF splitter and merger, ideal for combining or extracting pages without paying for a subscription.
Obsidian
Powerful note-taking and knowledge management app that works offline with local Markdown files.
Typora
Minimal Markdown editor for writing clean documents and exporting to PDF or HTML.
💼 Work & Productivity
Notion
All-in-one workspace for notes, to-do lists, simple databases, and planning. Free personal plan available.
Trello
Kanban-style task manager for organising projects, personal tasks, and simple workflows.
Thunderbird
Free desktop email app from Mozilla for managing multiple email accounts in one place.
KeePassXC
Offline password manager that stores credentials in an encrypted local database.
Todoist
Simple task and to-do list manager with a generous free plan. Good for daily planning.
Joplin
Open-source note-taking and to-do app with end-to-end encryption and sync support.
🎨 Images, Audio & Video
Inkscape
Open-source vector graphics editor for logos, icons, diagrams, and SVG artwork.
Shotcut
Free video editor with timeline editing, effects, transitions, and export options.
Audacity
Popular free audio editor for recording, cutting, cleaning up, and exporting audio files.
VLC Media Player
Free media player that opens almost any video or audio file format without extra codecs.
HandBrake
Free video transcoder for converting videos between formats and reducing file sizes.
Kdenlive
Free professional video editor with multi-track timeline, effects, and transitions.
OBS Studio
Free software for video recording and live streaming. Industry standard for streamers and content creators.
🌐 Internet & Communication
Brave
Browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking, designed for speed and privacy.
Tor Browser
Privacy browser that routes your traffic through the Tor network for anonymous browsing.
Element
Decentralised and encrypted chat app built on the Matrix protocol. Group chats, calls, and file sharing.
🔒 Security & Utilities
PeaZip
Free archive manager and extractor with support for many compressed file types.
BleachBit
System cleanup tool for clearing temporary files and freeing up disk space.
VeraCrypt
Free disk encryption software for creating encrypted volumes and protecting sensitive files.
Malwarebytes (Free)
Free malware scanner for removing viruses, adware, and spyware. On-demand scanning, no real-time protection in the free version.
WinDirStat
Visual disk usage analyser showing what is taking up space on your drive.
🧑💻 Developer & Power User Tools
Visual Studio Code
Popular code editor with extensions for programming, scripting, markdown, and remote work.
Notepad++
Fast text and code editor for Windows, with syntax highlighting and tabbed editing.
Windows Terminal
Modern terminal app for Windows with tabs, split panes, and custom themes.
📁 File Sharing & Cloud
Nextcloud
Self-hosted cloud storage and collaboration platform. Your own private Google Drive alternative.
Sync.com
5GB free encrypted cloud storage. Privacy-focused with zero-knowledge encryption.
📊 Accounting & Finance
Wave
Free accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. Invoicing, receipts, and reports.
GnuCash
Free desktop accounting software for personal and small business finances.
🖥️ System & Remote Access
AnyDesk
Free for personal use remote desktop software for accessing your computer from anywhere.
Rufus
Free tool for creating bootable USB drives from ISO files. Essential for installing operating systems.
VirtualBox
Free virtualisation software for running other operating systems inside your current one.