Best Windows Apps 2025

Hand-picked collection of 100+ essential apps for Windows 11 and 10. Updated for 2025.

Source: Stackia/best-windows-apps (Open Source)

For Everyone

Flow Launcher

Fast app launcher and file search – essential replacement for Windows built-in search

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Snipaste

Powerful screenshot tool that can pin images on screen as sticky notes

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ShareX

All-in-one screenshot and screen recording tool with tons of features

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Total Commander

Legendary dual-pane file manager with powerful features

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Listary

Excellent file browsing and search enhancement tool

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Fluent Search

Fast launcher with Windows 11 Fluent Design style

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Krisp

AI-powered noise cancellation for online meetings

Official Site

NVIDIA Broadcast

AI-powered noise removal and virtual background for NVIDIA GPU users

Official Site

Microsoft To Do

Simple and clean task manager from Microsoft

Official Site

OneNote

Comprehensive note-taking app with excellent organization

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AutoHotKey

Powerful keyboard and mouse automation tool

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WGestures 2

Global mouse gesture tool for quick actions

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Quicker

Highly customizable quick action panel

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XMind

Professional mind mapping tool

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MindManager

Another excellent mind mapping application

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Bitwarden

Open-source password manager with flexible deployment

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GlassWire

Beautiful network monitoring and firewall tool

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Tickeys

Global keyboard sound effects

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Typora

Minimalist Markdown editor with WYSIWYG

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PowerToys

Microsoft's official suite of utilities to enhance Windows

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Beyond Compare

Professional file and folder comparison tool

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Bulk Rename Utility

Powerful batch file renaming tool

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WirelessKeyView

Recover saved Wi-Fi passwords

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Internet Download Manager

Full-featured download manager

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PotPlayer

Highly customizable video player

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Notepad++

Lightweight text editor with advanced features

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ProduKey

Recover Microsoft product keys

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ScreenToGif

Screen, webcam, and sketchboard recorder with GIF editor

Official Site

Bandicam

High-quality screen recording software

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OBS Studio

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming

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Wallpaper Engine

Dynamic animated wallpapers for Windows

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Geek Uninstaller

Clean removal of programs and leftovers

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Dism++

Advanced system cleanup and optimization tool

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火绒 (Huorong Security)

Lightweight antivirus with excellent protection

Official Site

Utools

Modern launcher with plugin ecosystem

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芙芙工具箱 (Fufu Tools)

Automation tool collection for repetitive tasks

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For Engineers

Windows Terminal

Microsoft's modern terminal with tab support

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Cmder

Portable console emulator with enhanced features

Official Site

ConEmu

Advanced console window with tabs and splits

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winget

Microsoft's official package manager

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Chocolatey

Popular community package manager

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scoop

Command-line installer for developers

Official Site

BestTrace

Network routing visualization tool

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SourceTree

Free Git GUI client

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GitKraken Git GUI

Beautiful cross-platform Git client

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Xshell

Powerful SSH client

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JetBrains IDEs

Professional IDEs for any language

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Visual Studio Code

Lightweight but powerful code editor

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CodelLobster

Convenient code editor with framework support

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Fiddler

Web debugging proxy

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WinSCP

Free SFTP, FTP, and SCP client

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FlashFXP

Powerful FTP client

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AutoIt

Automation language for Windows GUI

Official Site

Gpg4win

Complete GPG suite for Windows

Official Site

OpenHashTab

File hash checker in right-click menu

Official Site

Cherry Studio

AI chat client with multiple model support

Official Site

For Film & Design Workers

FontCreator

Professional font editor

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Pichon by Icons8

Extended icon library with multiple styles

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33台词

Find film clips by dialogue

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HandBrake

Video transcoder for any format

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For Fun / Entertainment

Steam

The ultimate PC gaming platform

Official Site

Thief

Stealth mode for browsing during work

Official Site

fakeupdate

Fake Windows update screen for pranks

Official Site

z-reader

Read novels in VSCode

GitHub

韭菜盒子

Stock trading in VSCode

GitHub

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