Recommended Windows Apps to Install
Best New Apps for Microsoft Windows in 2025

Recent Apps
Recent Apps lists out current and previously launched applications. Choose from viewing content in a detailed list-view or a visually stunning grid-view. Use built-in toggle buttons to hide/show additional app details, like app path, launch date and launch count. Re-launch previous apps by double-clicking them.

Export E-mail Images
Export E-mail Images provides batch capability to export images from .msg (Outlook) files.

InFolder
Innovative concept for files and/or folders for individual apps. Add apps into a main list, then attach files/folders to the app. When a chosen app's UI is focused the built-in menubar list dynamically updates to show just the files/folders for the foreground app.

Slideshow Music Player
Play music and view an image slideshow at the same time using Slideshow Music Player. Choose a music directory and click play to start playing music. Choose an image directory and click play to start playing an image slideshow.

App Window Switcher
Switch windows using customizable keyboard shortcuts. No limit on number of apps to setup keyboard shortcuts for. Easily toggle shortcuts on/off for apps. Includes a "Float Window" option to keep windows above others.

Ace - Jump Lists
Ace - Jump Lists gives users the power to create awesome, easily accessible, and FAST Taskbar Menus!

Media Slide
Media Slide is a great way to skim through an array of media files and playback videos, movies, music, audio recordings, sound effects, or view images.

Audio Slide
Audio Slide is a great way to skim through an array of audio files and playback music, audio recordings, or sound effects.

Recent Items
Recent Items offers a great way to see your Windows system built-in recent list for files and folders.

Video Slide
Video Slide is a great way to skim through an array of videos. Use the directory picker to select a folder of videos.

Temp Notes
Keep temporary notes accessible using a modern, fast, and fluid app interface.

Compare 2 Folder
Compare files and folders for directories. Compare by name, date modified, size, or all of the above. Fast filter options to display all results, just matches, or just non-matches.

Static Copy
Quickly copy text with one click! Static Copy provides a user adjustable list of text, where any text can be copied either from the app's main window or the embedded menu bar.

Image Slide
Image Slide is a great way to skim through an array of images. Drag/drop images or use the directory picker to select a folder of images.

Compare 2 Image
Compare images in directory or compare multiple directories using include subfolders toggle button. Comparison can be made by name, date modified, size, data, or all of the above to quickly identify images that are different.

Multi SMTP Checker
Use Multi SMTP Checker to send a test e-mail to a recipient. SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and can be used to send e-mails leveraging an SMTP provider. Save different SMTP configurations to their own profile, via the main navigation view.

That Text
That Text allows for quick data entry into text fields. Group text content into navigable entries to easily organize content.

SMTP Checker
Use SMTP Checker to send a test e-mail to a recipient. SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and can be used to send e-mails leveraging an SMTP provider.

That Checklist
That Checklist is a simple checklist creator app. Organize checklists with great efficiency using dedicated navigation items and tree-views.

Compare 2 Text
Using 'Compare 2 Text' you'll be able to automatically compare two bodies of text together and see comparison results with ease.

Media Finder Browser
Media Finder Browser is a great way to find media files on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore media files under folders or even under sub-folders.

Audio Finder Browser
Audio Finder Browser is a great way to find audio files on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore audio files under folders or even under sub-folders.

List Focus
Use this productivity app to convert a paragraph of text into an easier to read list.

Media Wall Player
A new and modern app to display your video collections together in a media wall style. Choose custom directories containing video format files. Media Wall Player will automatically cycle videos in the UI randomly.

Video Finder Browser
Video Finder Browser is a great way to find videos on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore videos under folders or even under sub-folders.

Play the Media
Play the Media allows users to choose directories and then cycle through media content from those directories. Substantial options are available to customize the media presentation experience of content.

Background Notes
Background Notes app allows you to embed text into images as note elements, then set the image as your Desktop Background. As with other Note taking apps, be mindful what content you place as notes. Since background images have the potential to be seen from computer login screens, care should be considered.

Image Finder Browser
Image Finder Browser is a great way to find images on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore images under folders or even under sub-folders.

Sidedesk
Ever needed a quick way to organize your Desktop? Or find a buried shortcut? Introducing Sidedesk! A revolutionary new way to access your files. Sidedesk uses intelligent mechanimds to link to the files you want, as well as provide numerous filtering possibilities to get you to your stuff with fewest steps possible.

ThatPhoto
Photo management made easy. Use it everyday to organize and view your photos with powerful features and quick access to your stuff. Easy to use editing tools gives you the flexibility to creatively enhance your photos. Excellent organization options like albums and keywords, gets your photos arranged perfectly.

ThatDesk
Your workflow can now reach elite status. ThatDesk pulls no punches in achieving absolute workflow nirvana, with its quick access to your most used files and the epitome of organization harmony.

Clipboard 2 Folder
Clipboard 2 Folder automatically takes images and text from the operating system clipboard and stores the content to files in a selected folder.

Simple Week
Simple Week is a wonderful app to keep weekly notes or to-do tasks or even a weekly planner. There are no logins, or complex configuration to worry about. Just open the app, select a day of the week and type whatever you need.

ScreenLine
A virtual line for your screen. Great for when you need to highlight a specific row of information or provide a line reference while working.

AutoScale
AutoScale automatically changes the system Clipboard image size to either a pre-defined width & height or changes the image size based on a scale factor.

AutoFormat
AutoFormat offers an excellent way to automatically add formatting to text in the operating system's clipboard. There are various options to customize the formatting too, including font and color.

AutoBorder
AutoBorder offers an excellent way to automatically add a border to an image in the operating system's clipboard. There are various options to customize the border too, including thickness and color.

ThatView
A modern file manager for Windows 10. ThatView boasts a sophisticated view system that gives you plenty of options to view your files, just the way you want. A structured TreeView gives you unparalled functionality and customization options.

ThatList
ThatList is a great app that allows you to create templated checklists. Gone are the days of making a copy of something and then arduously make updates to all versions of the document to keep content synchronized. ThatList does this all for you.

WebCapture
WebCapture takes snapshots of a chosen website at specified intervals. Users can add multiple websites to the master list.

2-Cap
Capture then caption. Take your clipboard images and store them in 2-Cap. Set an image directory where all images get stored. 2-Cap provides a listview summary for all images which is quickly searcheable, using name, caption, or date.

Bagz
Bagz is a useful app that provides users with the ability to access their most used files quickly. Rather than have a cluttered desktop filled with shortcuts - users can setup shortcut links to their files/folders with Bagz, with a clean & modern interface.

ThatFile
File and folder management using column browsing (Miller Columns). Simplistic design allows users to breeze through directories. Navigate your content fast and efficiently, while staying super organized using capable built in features. Jump to your content the quick way using Favorites or Search.

ThatNote
ThatNote is a fast and easy to use note taking app. It packs essential tools, including font formatting and image insertion. No logins or confusing setup involved.

FastPing
Quickly ping IP addresses or host names with this handy productivity software!

ThatStatus
ThatStatus continuously pings listed IPs or host names. It provides a pass/fail assignment based on the ping state of the device. ThatStatus also lists the ping time for the device's response time.

ThatStat v1.0 (free)
Computer statistics tool. Reads important information from computer; including hard drive space, memory, thermal state, and network adapter settings. Also scans all processes and their attributes and lists them out. Ability to export results to CSV file.

ThatEntry
ThatEntry is a useful productivity app to aid in the repeated entry of common text fields. It works great for storing text entries and recalling the text using an assigned function key.

ThatIP v1.2 (free)
IP switcher program for Windows.

AcuteMigraine v1.0 (free)
Windows PC app for recording & tracking migraines.