Good software.
Great possibilities.
For the things you love to make.
And the things you need to get done.
A place on your desktop.
Familiar favourites. A few new discoveries.
Mozilla Firefox
A desktop web browser with tabbed browsing, extensions, Sync, and configurable privacy controls.
VLC Media Player
A cross-platform media player for files, discs, and streams without separate codec packs.
Blender
A cross-platform 3D creation suite for modeling, animation, rendering, compositing, and video editing.
Notepad++
A Windows source-code and text editor with syntax highlighting, search tools, macros, and plugins.
Audacity
A desktop editor for recording, repairing, arranging, and exporting audio projects.
LibreOffice
An open-source desktop suite for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, diagrams, databases, and formulas.
Bitwarden
A password manager with encrypted vaults, browser integration, sharing options, and free and paid service plans.
Krita
A free and open-source digital painting application with configurable brushes, layers, color management, and 2D animation tools.
Find your kind of useful.
Thoughtful combinations for whatever comes next.
What’s on your to-do list?
A whole catalog of possibilities, organised around you.
Made for your setup
Find apps for Windows, macOS and Linux. See compatibility before you download.
Know what you’re getting
See the licence and supported platforms in every listing. Choose what works for you.
Straight to the source
Download links take you to the developer’s website. No download wrappers.
A little clarity.
Before you click.
Freeware, open source, free tiers.
Let’s make sense of the differences.
What is freeware?
Freeware is software offered without an upfront charge. Its publisher still controls the licence, so permitted use, redistribution and support can vary. See What Is Freeware? for the distinctions.
Is freeware safe?
Price and licence do not establish safety. Prefer the publisher's documented download location, confirm the domain and publisher, and review any installer screens. Keep your operating system and security software current.
How is freeware different from open source?
Freeware is about price; open source is about the license of the code. Open source programs are always freeware, but freeware can be closed source. Open source adds a practical benefit: independent builds and audits keep the program honest.
Do freeware programs expire?
Not necessarily. Some products are distributed free of charge without an expiry date; others offer a limited free tier or a time-limited evaluation. Read the publisher's current terms rather than relying on the word "free".
How do I avoid bundled installers?
Download from the official site, choose "Custom/Advanced" install when offered, and uncheck any additional offers. All links in this catalog lead to official download pages to make that easy.