To Be Free
Free Software Collections
When you are not looking for a single app name, but the best free choices for a specific job, start with these collections.
Free AI Image Generation Tools
Five tools for generating images locally for free — all open source, offline-capable and account-free. Includes maintenance status: the two most-starred are no longer developed.
5 recommendations CollectionFree Terminal Emulators
Eight free and open-source terminals with their licences, platforms and offline behaviour. Seven of the eight run with the network unplugged.
8 recommendations CollectionFree Speech-to-Text Tools
Free tools that turn recordings into text offline on your own machine — meeting notes, video subtitles, interview transcripts. All open source, no account required.
5 recommendations CollectionFree Tools to Run LLMs Locally
Four common ways to run large language models on your own machine: all free, no account required, all able to run offline. Includes licence facts and measured installer sizes.
4 recommendations CollectionFree Ad-Free Software
A practical list of free, ad-free software for office work, development, media, privacy and everyday utilities.
12 recommendations CollectionFree Open-Source Software
A curated set of free open-source software for development, design, notes, office work, media, privacy, security and utilities.
23 recommendations CollectionFree PDF Tools
Free PDF tools for reading, editing, merging, splitting, compressing and converting documents.
6 recommendations CollectionFree Windows Software
Essential free Windows software for new PCs and everyday workflows, including compression, search, screenshots, PDFs, office work, media and system utilities.
15 recommendations CollectionRecommended MCP Servers
Recommended free and open-source MCP servers for filesystems, Git, databases, browsers, search, documents, cloud services and developer workflows.
16 recommendations CollectionFree Note-Taking Apps
Free note-taking, knowledge management and writing tools for local notes, linked notes, Markdown and long-term personal knowledge bases.
12 recommendations CollectionFree Notion Alternatives
Free Notion alternatives for local Markdown, linked notes, team knowledge bases, open-source collaboration and personal organization.
11 recommendations CollectionFree Password Managers
Free password managers, encryption and account security tools for individuals, families and privacy-conscious users.
4 recommendations CollectionFree Photoshop Alternatives
Free tools for photo editing, painting, RAW processing and vector design when looking for Photoshop, Lightroom or Illustrator alternatives.
10 recommendations CollectionFree Video Editors Without Watermarks
Free video editing, recording and transcoding tools without forced watermarks or harsh export limits.
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