Free picks by platform
Best free apps by platform
Free and open-source productivity apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web, sorted by topic: notes, to-dos, calendars, writing, files and more.
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Pick your device and topic below. Each of the 48 lists ranks the free and freemium tools in our directory that run on that platform, with a comparison table of pricing, platforms and licence, and a reason for every pick.
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Free apps on a Mac
- MacFree note-taking apps for MacTop picks: Obsidian, Logseq, Notion22 matching tools
- MacFree to-do list apps for MacTop picks: TickTick, Todoist, Super Productivity13 matching tools
- MacFree project management apps for MacTop picks: Linear, Trello, Asana5 matching tools
- MacFree open-source note-taking apps for MacTop picks: Logseq, Joplin, AppFlowy8 matching tools
- MacFree time management apps for MacTop picks: Toggl Track, TickTick, Tiimo6 matching tools
- MacFree writing apps for MacTop picks: LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, LanguageTool19 matching tools
- MacFree AI productivity tools for MacTop picks: Upscayl, gptme, Warp59 matching tools
- MacFree automation tools for MacTop picks: Alfred, gptme, Raycast23 matching tools
- MacFree open-source writing apps for MacTop picks: LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, Typst7 matching tools
- MacFree open-source AI productivity tools for MacTop picks: Upscayl, gptme, Cline for Desktop41 matching tools
- MacFree file management apps for MacTop picks: LocalSend, Syncthing, Google Drive15 matching tools
- MacFree open-source automation tools for MacTop picks: gptme, Node-RED, Cline for Desktop18 matching tools
- MacFree communication apps for MacTop picks: Discord, Slack, Loom16 matching tools
- MacFree open-source communication apps for MacTop picks: Mattermost, Zulip, Rocket.Chat5 matching tools
Free apps on a Windows PC
- WindowsFree note-taking apps for WindowsTop picks: Obsidian, Logseq, Notion18 matching tools
- WindowsFree automation tools for WindowsTop picks: gptme, Raycast, Node-RED18 matching tools
- WindowsFree open-source writing apps for WindowsTop picks: LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, Typst5 matching tools
- WindowsFree open-source automation tools for WindowsTop picks: gptme, Node-RED, Cline for Desktop13 matching tools
- WindowsFree open-source communication apps for WindowsTop picks: ShareX, Mattermost, Zulip5 matching tools
Free apps on Linux
- LinuxFree writing apps for LinuxTop picks: LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, WPS Office8 matching tools
- LinuxFree AI productivity tools for LinuxTop picks: Upscayl, gptme, Warp39 matching tools
- LinuxFree automation tools for LinuxTop picks: gptme, Node-RED, Cursor16 matching tools
- LinuxFree file management apps for LinuxTop picks: LocalSend, Syncthing, XnView MP10 matching tools
- LinuxFree communication apps for LinuxTop picks: Discord, Slack, Mattermost7 matching tools
Free apps on iPhone and iPad
- iPhoneFree note-taking apps for iPhoneTop picks: Notion, Obsidian, Bear23 matching tools
- iPhoneFree to-do list apps for iPhoneTop picks: Todoist, Microsoft To Do, TickTick12 matching tools
- iPhoneFree project management apps for iPhoneTop picks: Trello, Asana, ClickUp5 matching tools
- iPhoneFree calendar apps for iPhoneTop picks: Google Calendar, Routine, Structured8 matching tools
- iPhoneFree habit-building apps for iPhoneTop picks: Routinery, Daylio, Moments App (by Momentum)6 matching tools
- iPhoneFree time management apps for iPhoneTop picks: Structured, Routinery, Tiimo7 matching tools
- iPhoneFree writing apps for iPhoneTop picks: Google Docs, LanguageTool, Grammarly15 matching tools
- iPhoneFree AI productivity tools for iPhoneTop picks: Photoroom, ChatGPT, Stanley18 matching tools
- iPhoneFree learning apps for iPhoneTop picks: Snipd, Arc Search, Anki6 matching tools
- iPhoneFree email apps for iPhoneTop picks: Spark Mail, MailerLite, Kit5 matching tools
- iPhoneFree file management apps for iPhoneTop picks: Google Drive, LocalSend, Nextcloud8 matching tools
- iPhoneFree meeting apps for iPhoneTop picks: Google Meet, Granola, Fireflies.ai6 matching tools
- iPhoneFree reading apps for iPhoneTop picks: Matter, Instapaper, Karakeep5 matching tools
- iPhoneFree research tools for iPhoneTop picks: Arc Search, NotebookLM, Perplexity7 matching tools
- iPhoneFree communication apps for iPhoneTop picks: Discord, Slack, Loom15 matching tools
- iPhoneFree open-source communication apps for iPhoneTop picks: Mattermost, Zulip, Rocket.Chat6 matching tools
Free apps on Android
Free apps in a web browser
- WebFree online writing toolsTop picks: Beehiiv, Google Docs, Microsoft 365 web apps28 matching tools
- WebFree online email toolsTop picks: Brevo, MailerLite, Buttondown8 matching tools
- WebFree online file management toolsTop picks: Google Drive, PDF24 Tools, Kitbitz15 matching tools
- WebFree online reading toolsTop picks: Instapaper, Matter, Karakeep11 matching tools
- WebFree open-source online file management toolsTop picks: Stirling PDF, Nextcloud, LocalSend9 matching tools
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