Essential Software For Computers
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Karthikeshwar’s criteria for a software to be ‘great’:
- Functions well
- Is designed by reputed companies OR is open-source
- Has great design and features
Productivity Apps
| Chrome, Microsoft Edge | Mozilla Firefox, Safari |
| Microsoft Office | Google Office Suite |
| OneNote, Apple Notes | Joplin |
| Microsoft To Do | Google Keep |
Creativity Apps
| Adobe Photoshop | GIMP |
| ClipChamp/Adobe Premiere/Final Cut Pro | OpenShot Video Editor |
| Garageband | Studio One 5 |
| Blender | Unity |
| Inkscape | |
| Audacity | |
| draw.io | |
| Adobe Sketchbook | |
| AutoCAD/3D Builder/Paint 3D |
Security
| Little Snitch | Glasswire/Portmaster (by Safing) |
| MalwareBytes |
Entertainment
| Netflix, Amazon Prime | Disney plus |
| Apple Music | Spotify |
| Steam, Epic Games |
Tools
| ShareX | |
| WinRar, 7 Zip | |
| Picassa | |
| VLC, mpv | |
| QuickLook | |
| qbittorrent | |
| Typora, Mark Text, Ghostwriter | Bear, Ulysses, Scrivener |
| Apple connectivity and AirDrop | Your Phone, Nearby sharing, KDE Connect |
| eyeCare, Workrave | |
| WinDirStat, CPUID | |
| PowerToys | |
| Glary utilities, Teracopy | EyeTune(music viz) |
Creativity workflow
| darktable |
Messaging
| Discord |
Accessibility
| NVAccess |