Software Arsenal
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While there are numerous awesome software and tool lists available on the internet, their primary objective is to list all the possible tools and software within certain categories. Unfortunately, these lists can become overwhelming, and many of the entries may not have been updated for an extended period of time.
I have curated a list of the most recent and actively maintained software and tools that I have personally discovered & tried along the way. My aim is to provide a concise and focused list that will help you discover new, high-quality software and tools that are relevant to your needs.
Note Taking
| Name | Platforms | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | all | closed-source |
| Logseq | linux windows android | FOSS |
| Simplenotes | all | FOSS freemium |
| Notesnook | all webapp | freemium |
| GitJournal | android ios | freemium |
| StandardNotes | all webapp | freemium |
Note : Obsidian is 100% free except cloud sync
TO-DO
| Name | Platform | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks.org | android | foss |
Web Browser
| Name | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Tor | windows linux mac android |
| Brave | windows linux mac android ios |
| LibreWolf | windows linux mac |
| Zen | windows linux mac |
| Firefox | windows linux mac android ios |
| Ungoogled Chromium | windows linux mac |
| Fennec F-Droid | android |
| Cromite | android |
TIP
- You can download and update almost all privacy friendly browsers using ffupdater
- You can always check which browser more safe on PrivacyTests
Miscellaneous
| Nmae | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Upscayl | #1 Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux MacOS and Windows |
| ImageToolbox | is a powerful app for advanced image manipulation. It offers dozens of features, from basic tools like crop and draw to filters, OCR, and a wide range of image processing options |
YouTube Clients
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| revanced-manager | ReVanced Manager is an application that uses ReVanced Patcher to patch Android apps |
| revanced-cli | CLI patch builder |
| revanced-builder | Termux-based patching method |
| LibreTube | An alternative front-end |
| NewPipe | A libre lightweight streaming front-end |
Video Players
| Name | Platforms |
|---|---|
| VLC | all |
| MPV | linux windows macos android |
| NOVA | android |
| Just (Video) Player | android |
| Nextplayer | android |
Music Players
| Name | Platforms | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tauon Music Box | linux windows | FOSS |
| Amberol | linux | FOSS |
| Lollypop | linux | FOSS |
| Rhythmbox | linux | FOSS |
| Elisa | linux | FOSS |
| Metro | android | FOSS |
| Auxio | android | FOSS |
| Retro | android | open source freemium |
Password Managers
| Name | Platforms | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Bitwarden | all | freemium oss |
| Proton Pass | all | freemium oss |
| KeePass | all | |
| KeepassXC | linux windows macos | |
| KeepassDX | android | |
| Vaultwarden | docker | |
| pass | cli | |
| QtPass | linux windows macos |
Two Factor Authentication
| Name | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Entie Auth | all |
| Aegis | android |
| 2fas | android ios ext |
File Sharing
FOSS
| Name | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Syncthing | linux macos windows android |
| Photon | linux macos windows android |
| Onion Share | linux macos windows android |
| rClone | linux macos windows android cli |
| Croc | cli |
| Sendme | cli |
TIP(Desktop Only) You can make syncthing work online seamlessly by paring with rclone. Rclone almost supports all major cloud storage, so you can pick your provider and mount as a partition and add that as syncthing’s folder.
File Managers
| Name | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Yazi | linux windows tui |
| LF | linux tui |
| Ranger | linux tui |
| NNN | linux tui |
| Nautilus | linux |
| PCManFM | linux |
| Dolphin | linux |
| Thunar | linux |
| Nemo | linux |
| Amaze | android |
| MaterialFiles | android |
| MiXplorer | android proprietary |