Tools that run on Windows

We're tracking 173 of these, and 136 are still live today. 36 we couldn't reach — we don't claim those are dead.

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WineCellar

Live

Catalogs your wine collection with label scanning, rack-based storage tracking and drinking-window guidance across iPhone, iPad and web; free during its current beta, not stated as permanently free.

On my phone

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AuraText

Live

A prompt-refinement tool that asks clarifying questions about your goal, then builds a complete AI-ready prompt before sending it to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Cursor — a pre-processor, not a replacement.

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Clabrate

Live

A Mac dictation tool that turns speech into clean text anywhere via a hotkey, with recognition running locally, evolving into an on-device AI assistant you can hand tasks to. No cloud or account required.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline

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OnePanel

Live

A desktop app that bundles all your messaging and web apps into isolated sessions with a unified workspace, multiple accounts, and notifications — free to try, with a paid €4.99/mo tier for unlimited apps and extras.

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Null Browser ∅

Live

A privacy-focused Windows browser that blocks ads, trackers, cookie walls, and phishing before they load, with no account or cloud syncing — built-in blocking, not an extension.

FreeNo sign-up

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Tilores Studio desktop entity resolution

Live

A desktop entity-resolution tool that matches and deduplicates records in a CSV locally on your machine, free up to 100k records, with an MCP server for AI coding assistants.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline

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Aye

Live

An AI-powered Chromium browser that reads pages, clicks, types, and automates repeatable web workflows, with approval steps for sensitive actions.

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Pocket Screen

Live

Turns any Mac window into a small always-on-top floating picture-in-picture view. Local processing, no cloud.

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Gitoryx

Live

A native (non-Electron) Git GUI for Mac and Windows built for speed and low memory use, positioned against GitKraken, SourceTree, Fork and Tower for developers who find those apps sluggish.

No sign-upWorks offline

Watched for 1 day · last checked 1d ago

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VELOCE AI

Live

A Windows download manager that uses an AI engine to manage parallel connections and speed up downloads, sold as a cheaper one-time-payment alternative to IDM.

Pay onceNo subscription

Watched for 1 day · last checked 1d ago

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bunpm

Live

A command-line wrapper that runs your existing npm, yarn or pnpm commands through Bun for faster installs, without changing your workflow — a developer-only CLI tool, not a GUI app.

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Avatar Organizer

Live

A Windows desktop app for browsing, sorting, renaming and exporting large collections of avatar and icon images.

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Aside

Live

A minimal, out-of-the-way notes widget for Windows 11 with a Pomodoro timer and live Markdown rendering.

Watched for 1 day · last checked 1d ago

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Modus

Live

An AI meeting assistant giving live transcription, suggestions and notes without a visible bot joining the call, for both online and in-person conversations on desktop or mobile.

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Watched for 2 days · last checked 2d ago

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HardwareMon

Live

Cross-platform hardware monitoring with real-time stats, history and benchmarking for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android, with all data processed locally and no telemetry upload.

Works offlineOpen sourceOn my phone

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Astiva AI

Live

Tracks how your brand is mentioned versus competitors inside AI answers from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and others — a competitive-intelligence tool for marketers, not a ChatGPT alternative.

FreeNo subscription

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SlangBit

Live

Select text in any Windows app, press Alt+Z, and get it translated using local AI models — nothing leaves your device. No subscription; 30-day free trial.

Works offlineData stays with youNo subscription

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AuroShot

Live

A lightweight Windows screenshot tool with fast capture, 10+ annotation tools and local-only storage, built for a clean everyday screenshot flow rather than heavy workflows.

Works offlineData stays with you

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QuickImageViewer (qIV)

Live

A tiny, fast native image viewer for Windows built as a lightweight, open-source alternative to bloated legacy viewers — portable, no install needed.

Nothing to installOpen source

Watched for 2 days · last checked 2d ago

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Rivlet

Live

A free Windows download manager that splits files across connections for faster downloads, with no ads, telemetry or subscription. Pitches itself as a modern, better-looking alternative to IDM.

FreeNo subscriptionNo adsNo tracking

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Statewave

Live

An open-source, self-hostable memory layer for AI agents that keeps episodic and semantic context within LLM token limits across sessions. For developers, not an end-user app.

Open sourceSelf-hosted

Watched for 3 days · last checked 3d ago

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CoolDesk

Live

A Raycast-style launchbar that groups your tabs, apps, links and notes into project workspaces instead of one generic list, for people juggling several projects through their full lifecycle.

No sign-upOpen source

Watched for 3 days · last checked 3d ago

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LumenPass - Password Manager

Live

A password manager built on the open, KeePass-compatible KDBX format, storing logins, passkeys, cards and TOTP codes in one encrypted vault with Face ID autofill.

Data stays with youNo adsNo trackingOn my phone

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Oria

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An AI add-in for PowerPoint built specifically for dense consulting-style slides — process flows, matrices, market-sizing funnels — aimed at consultants, bankers and strategy teams.

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XSplit

Live

Desktop software for building and running live streams and recordings with scenes, overlays and multi-source audio - for streamers, gamers and event producers, not just educators.

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CRMS

Live

A broad small-business CRM/ERP bundling sales, marketing campaigns, delivery scheduling and accounting, aimed at general retail operations rather than logistics companies.

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Snip2Field

Live

A Windows hotkey tool that OCRs and copies an IBAN, amount, date or invoice number off your screen, checksum-validating IBANs so you don't paste a wrong account; offline, $14 one-time.

No sign-upWorks offlinePay once

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The Windows Blackbook hardening guide

Live

A 36-chapter written guide to hardening Windows 11 step by step — reading material with exact settings, registry keys and rollback steps, not an app.

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Simple Fasting Timer

Live

A no-frills iPhone timer for intermittent fasting (16:8, OMAD, custom windows) that works offline with no account; the Pro unlock is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

No sign-upWorks offlinePay onceNo subscription

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FocusForm v1.0.2

Live

A desktop app that snapshots your open apps, windows and files as a named setup, then restores the whole workspace in one click instead of rebuilding it by hand.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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Owl Lattice — Where Thoughts Fly

Live

A Windows desktop app that puts Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini side by side using your own existing subscriptions, so no API key or separate windows needed.

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PDForsell

Live

A native Windows PDF editor that lets you edit pages while previewing the file, positioned as a simpler, more stable alternative to browser-based PDF editors for business use — it requires installing, not a no-install tool.

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Gleam

Live

Wraps app screenshots in device frames and backgrounds, exporting every size needed for iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac stores in one click. A one-time-purchase desktop app (not mobile), runs fully offline.

Domain registered 10 days ago

Works offlinePay onceNo subscription

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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VibeHandler

Live

A Windows desktop app for running and managing multiple Claude Code and Codex coding agents in parallel, crash-safe with a conductor agent.

Domain registered 8 days ago

Free

Watched for 3 days · last checked 2d ago

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GameMaster

Live

A free, open-source macOS app that runs Windows games like Steam titles and CS2 on Apple Silicon without command-line hacks. Built for Mac gamers, not developers.

Domain registered 18 years ago

FreeOpen source

Watched for 3 days · last checked 2d ago

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Packet Capture Pro

Live

A desktop packet-capture and network-debugging tool for Windows and macOS that can mirror traffic live from a paired iOS or Android app, keeping all data on-device. For developers.

Data stays with youOn my phone

Watched for 3 days · last checked today

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SmartSort Auto

Live

A Windows desktop app that automatically sorts messy folders into categories like Images, Documents and Archives with one click.

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Baby Soma

Live

Helps parents plan naps and daily routines based on their own baby's actual sleep patterns and age-appropriate wake windows, rather than a generic fixed schedule.

Domain registered 7 months ago

Watched for 3 days · last checked today

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WoodyLite — cut plan optimizer

Live

A free browser-based cut-list optimizer for woodworkers that keeps project data local and lets you share a plan by link — positioned against $50-80/month desktop alternatives.

FreeNo sign-upNothing to installNo ads

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Subnetlens Network Scanner for Windows

Live

A Windows network scanner with 26 IT tools for discovering, monitoring and managing devices — a free tier exists, but the full toolset is a $79 one-time Pro purchase, aimed at IT admins.

No subscription

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GRAM — Guardian Repair & Analysis Module

Live

A free bootable-USB toolkit for diagnosing and repairing Windows PCs, with an optional pay-as-you-go AI agent that reads logs and walks you through fixes; built for techs, shops and MSPs.

Free

Watched for 3 days · last checked today

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WABak

Live

Desktop software for Windows and Mac that backs up your WhatsApp messages, media and contacts locally, so you can search, view and export them outside the app.

Can export my data

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HandyTools

Live

15 free browser-based developer tools, JSON formatter, regex tester, encoders, generators, styled with a nostalgic Windows 95 look. Runs in the browser, not installed, nothing uploaded to a server.

Domain registered 9 months ago

FreeNo sign-upNothing to installData stays with you

Watched for 3 days · last checked today

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Claude Overlay

Live

A floating always-on-top Windows window that runs Claude Code with screen awareness, so developers can ask about what's on screen and have it edit files or run commands.

Domain registered 18 years ago

Open source

Watched for 3 days · last checked today

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Uninstalr

Live

Bulk-uninstalls Windows apps automatically, including ones that don't support silent uninstall, without further user interaction.

Domain registered 3 years ago

Watched for 4 days · last checked 4d ago

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NudgeFile

Live

A Windows app that auto-sorts, renames and routes your Downloads, Screenshots and Documents using local AI via Ollama — nothing leaves your device.

Data stays with you

Watched for 4 days · last checked 4d ago

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HeicToPng

Live

Fixes the iPhone-photo compatibility problem by converting HEIC to PNG locally in your browser, nothing uploaded to a server, no account, no app to install.

Domain registered 6 months ago

FreeNo sign-upNothing to installData stays with you

Watched for 4 days · last checked today

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MigMig

Live

A stealth AI copilot that listens during live video interviews (Zoom, Meet, Teams) and feeds you real-time transcription and suggested answers; free Windows download.

Free

Watched for 4 days · last checked 3d ago

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XCopy — Double-Tap Ctrl, Instant Paste

Live

A free, open-source clipboard history manager for Windows with image previews and a double-tap-Ctrl shortcut - a general utility despite being open source.

Domain registered 18 years ago

FreeOpen source

Watched for 4 days · last checked 3d ago

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Tweaks PC and Games

Live

A Windows PC tuning service that adjusts BIOS, clocks and input settings to reduce input lag and improve frame times for competitive games like Valorant and CS2.

Watched for 4 days · last checked 2d ago

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NexoClicker

Live

A free cross-platform automation tool combining an auto-clicker, macro recorder and a no-code, screen-aware sequence builder that adapts when buttons or popups move. No account, no ads, no tracking.

Domain registered 1 month ago

FreeNo sign-upNo tracking

Watched for 4 days · last checked 3d ago

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PDForge

Live

A native Windows/Mac desktop PDF editor (edit, sign, annotate, organize) that keeps files fully offline on your device and is sold as a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

Domain registered 1 month ago

Works offlinePay onceNo subscription

Watched for 4 days · last checked 3d ago

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Vellium

Live

A free, open-source desktop app for AI character chat, roleplay and long-form writing, where your data stays in a local database even with a cloud AI backend.

Domain registered 18 years ago

FreeWorks offlineOpen source

Watched for 4 days · last checked 2d ago

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LeakCheck

Live

Windows software that checks your passwords and email addresses against known data-breach databases locally on your PC, without sending sensitive data elsewhere.

Free

Watched for 5 days · last checked today

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SnapToWindow

Live

A lightweight, native window-snapping and hotkey manager for desktop, built with Tauri and Rust. For developers and power users who want faster window arrangement, not typical end users.

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Flutter Ads

Live

An ad-monetization SDK for Flutter apps with native, rewarded and fullscreen formats, giving developers direct control over ad rendering instead of a generic mobile ad network.

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Watched for 5 days · last checked 5d ago

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BigJSON

Live

A free, open-source desktop app for opening and searching multi-gigabyte JSON files on macOS and Windows in seconds - a free alternative to paid tools like Dadroit.

FreeOpen sourceCan export my data

Watched for 5 days · last checked 5d ago

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AIdometer

Live

A macOS menu-bar tracker for Claude and Codex AI usage limits that warns you before you hit the cap. Built for developers using Claude Code or Codex CLI.

Open sourceNo tracking

Watched for 5 days · last checked 5d ago

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FileScope

Live

Find any file by describing what's in it

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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Moni Proxy

Live

A mobile HTTPS debugging proxy that captures, inspects and replays API calls on your phone, with decryption done entirely on-device. Built for developers debugging apps without a laptop.

On my phone

Watched for 5 days · last checked 5d ago

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