What I Use

The apps I have installed and use myself for day to day things, mostly as someone who has PP memory and subpar energy; I am trying for more open-source apps, but it depends. Organized alphabetically.

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  1. Creative

    Things I use for my creative endeavours (which does include coding + game dev).

  2. CapCut icon
     Like

    Honestly, cracked CapCut for life, you will not catch my ass updating beyond my current version. I'd have used Shotcut more if it had built in transitions and animations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CapCut screenshot 1
    CapCut screenshot 1
    CapCut screenshot 2
    +4
    CapCut screenshot 3
  3. My primary art program, I am an unfortunate shill to the monthly subscription (I kinda have to be to use it on my iPad). The free brushes and tools included definitely do make it worth it, and it's a reason it's very touted as a good art program (even if their subscription model is kinda doodoo).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    Customizable workspace
    Simple UI mode
    Blank Canvas
    +9
    Tool editing dialog
  4. My primary use for coding CSS/HTML stuff.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Phoenix Code screenshot 1
  5. Shotcut icon
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    For any quick editing that doesn't require voice-to-subtitles or animations. I'd love to move fully onto Shotcut for editing but it's hard without having Capcut's tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Text filter settings
    Shotcut on Ubuntu
    Shotcut on Windows
    +1
    Shotcut screenshot 3
  6. Unity icon
     Like

    My primary game engine I've been learning/using for 7+ years at this point.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unity screenshot 1
    Unity screenshot 1
    Unity screenshot 2
    +2
    Unity screenshot 3
  7. Focus

    Apps to help me focus better on my work.

  8. I wish I had this earlier ... one of my favourite tools if I need to lock in, plus being able to customize the avatar to my OC makes it feel a little closer to body doubling. Alternatively I use On-Together icon On-Together for an actual body doubling experience with other people.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Official Banner on Steam
    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions screenshot 1
    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions screenshot 2
    +9
    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions screenshot 3
  9. Organization

    Things to organize my life.

  10. Unfortunately I've been in the Apple Ecosystem for so long (15+ years) that it's hard to detangle my reminders from my usage, especially the Siri integration. Would highly, HIGHLY recommend alternatives, I'm just stuck here for now.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Apple Reminders screenshot 1
    Apple Reminders screenshot 1
    Apple Reminders screenshot 2
    +1
    Apple Reminders screenshot 3
  11. calibre icon
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    It's calibre. Not much more to say. Use it to house my books, fanfics, and manga.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    calibre screenshot 1
    calibre screenshot 1
    calibre screenshot 2
    +3
    calibre screenshot 3
  12. KeePass icon
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    My primary password manager, though it definitely needs a gutting/cleaning out of my old accounts. Feels nice to just have a local password manager, though it's mildly cumbersome to transfer the file monthly, so the same passwords are updated on my phone (I'm not gonna rely on a cloud service for that). KeePassium icon KeePassium for iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Mono
    Entry Templates Plugin
    Main window
    Login Screen
    +5
    Built-in Password Generator
  13. Obsidian icon
     Like

    My note-taking app for mostly things like code learning, writing blog posts, recipes, journaling, and keeping track of schedules for making videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • AppImage
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Obsidian screenshot 1
    Obsidian screenshot 1
    Obsidian screenshot 2
    +6
    Obsidian screenshot 3
  14. Bookmark manager. I'm sure there's a better alternative for this, but right now it works to have cross-platform bookmarks with a tag/folder manager.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Raindrop.io interface with dark theme selected
    service description (Snapshot from homepage)
    (Snapshot from homepage)
    +5
    organize feature description (Snapshot from homepage)
  15. Privacy

    Or well, I guess better said apps picked with privacy in mind.

  16. addy.io icon
     Like

    Email forwarding aliases, usually the primary one I use. I do also have SimpleLogin icon SimpleLogin ones as well, but they're less used.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Manage aliases from the dashboard
    The main interface for the Firefox extension
    Settings for the extension
    +1
    Generate Random Chars alias using the extension.
  17. Ente Auth icon
     Like

    Err, well I actually need to move fully onto this, but I'm ditching Authy eventually ... just need to move it ... over manually LOL ...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    Ente Auth screenshot 1
    Ente Auth screenshot 1
    Ente Auth screenshot 2
    +6
    Ente Auth screenshot 3
  18. One of my two email providers I use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Tor
    Proton Mail screenshot 1
    Proton Mail screenshot 1
    Proton Mail screenshot 2
    +9
    Proton Mail screenshot 3
  19. Tuta Mail icon
     Like

    One of my two email providers I use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • Thunderbird
    Tuta Mail screenshot 1
    Tuta Mail screenshot 1
    Tuta Mail screenshot 2
    +1
    Tuta Mail screenshot 3
  20. It's Windscribe, what else is there to say. I've been using them primarily for VPN stuff, plus I like that they have a 'choose your places' discounted plan + an extension for double protection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Windscribe screenshot 1
    Windscribe screenshot 1
    Windscribe screenshot 2
    +5
    Windscribe screenshot 3
  21. Windows Stuff

    ... I dunno how else to word this outside of 'makes computer usage better' LOL.

  22. Great tool for swapping between dark and light mode on Windows, especially since sometimes dark mode is too dark during the day. Allows customizing wallpaper per dark/light mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI
    Apps
    Wallpaper
    +1
    Settings
  23. DeskPins icon
     Like

    Not often used, but powerful when it is. Good for keeping certain windows on top.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    DeskPins screenshot 1
  24. Professional Windows diagnostic tool offering real-time hardware monitoring and comprehensive device information, ideal for experts and integrators.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1
  25. LocalSend icon
     Like

    It's SO nice to send photos/files between my laptop and iPhone just through wifi. Web alternative is JustBeamIt icon JustBeamIt .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    • Linux Mobile
    LocalSend screenshot 1
    LocalSend screenshot 1
    LocalSend screenshot 2
    +7
    LocalSend screenshot 3
  26. TeraCopy icon
     Like

    Where has this been my whole life? I'm so late to TeraCopy, basically a big upgrade to Window's built in copy and paste system, but so much better and more thorough. I haven't had any issues with using it, but YMMV.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    TeraCopy screenshot 1
    TeraCopy screenshot 1
    TeraCopy screenshot 2
    +3
    TeraCopy screenshot 3
  27. TreeSize icon
     Like

    Mostly the free version for viewing what's taking up space in your harddrive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    The main window is split into the file system tree on the left and the details view on the right.
    Details view offers valuable information about the disk usage like the folder size, the disk space wasted due to the file system structure, the last access date, the NTFS compression rate and the owner.
    The tree map is an hierarchical chart visualizing the size of all subfolders.
    +5
    Treesize Professional can scan Mobile Devices via MTP
  28. Other

  29. FreeTube icon
     Like

    I'm trying to wean off using YouTube more (on PC), and this helps to consolidate all my subscriptions into one cleaner place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
    Subscriptions showcase
    Video player
    Settings
    +4
    FreeTube screenshot 3
  30. LetsView icon
     Like

    Lazy way to beam iPad screen to desktop. Not the best, there's better alternatives out there most likely.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    LetsView screenshot 1
    LetsView screenshot 1
    LetsView screenshot 2
    +1
    LetsView screenshot 3
  31. Open-source, ad-free torrent client offering a polished user interface, integrated multi-site search, RSS support, remote web control, and cross-platform availability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    qBittorrent screenshot 1
    qBittorrent screenshot 1
    qBittorrent screenshot 2
    +2
    qBittorrent screenshot 3
  32. Rufus icon
     Like

    Formats USB drives to various file systems and creates bootable USBs from ISOs. Supports MS-DOS/FreeDOS bootable sticks and offers BIOS or UEFI options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Rufus screenshot 1
    Rufus screenshot 1
    Rufus screenshot 2
    +2
    Rufus screenshot 3
  33. RustDesk icon
     Like

    Open source tool for secure remote access and screen sharing, supporting cross-platform use and self-hosting for complete data control.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    RustDesk screenshot 1
    Main window
    RustDesk screenshot 2
    +2
    File transfer window
  34. Windows 11 ugly, this adds a lot of customizable options even for the Windows Explorer windows. Don't think I could live without it now. Unfortunately paid and not open source, but the cost isn't terribly high, and it does have a Windows 10 version.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Desktop showcase
    Consistent design language

This is just a list of the apps I use to help ease my day. Not all of the choices are perfect, I'd definitely love if some were open source, but I'm trying to be more mindful of that for future apps.

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