5 Best Free Apps for Windows
These five free apps cover office work, image editing, streaming/recording, coding, and notes. All links go to the official download or signup pages.
1. LibreOffice — Free Office Suite
Writer (documents), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), and more. Opens and saves Microsoft Office formats. No subscription.
2. GIMP — Image Editor
Full-featured image editor: layers, filters, retouching. Free and open source. Good alternative to paid photo software.
3. OBS Studio — Streaming & Recording
Record your screen, stream to Twitch/YouTube, capture gameplay or tutorials. Free and widely used.
4. VS Code — Code Editor
Microsoft’s free code editor. Great for programming, markdown, and plain text. Extensions for almost any language.
5. Notion — Notes & Docs
Notes, docs, databases, and project boards. Use in browser or download the desktop app from the site.
All of these are safe, official sources. For more options, see our full downloads page.