🎯 Top picks for the Microsoft Store this year
📋 Article Contents (1-10)
- 💡 1. f.lux - Eye Protection
- (I.e. 2. Lunacy - Graphic Design
- 🖼️ 3. Lively Wallpaper - Live Wallpapers
- 🔍 4. Fluent Search - Smart Search
- ???? 5. Duolingo - Language Learning
- 📱 6. Phone Connection
- 🎵 7. DJ Mixer - Music Mixing
- ???? 8.Crushee - Image Compression & Optimization
- 🎧 9. Transitions DJ
- 💻 10. CPU Display - Processor Information
f.lux
The f.lux is a smart app that protects your eyes from harmful blue light from screens. Science has proven that nighttime exposure to blue light affects our sleep and can cause eye strain.
The app uses your location to calculate sunrise and sunset times. As night falls, it automatically changes the colors of your screen to warmer tones, removing the blue and green light that keeps you awake.
The default setting removes about 3/4 of the blue light. You can adjust the intensity to your preference. After a few days of use, you will notice better sleep and less eye strain.
✅ Advantages
- Automatic location-based adaptation
- Improves sleep quality
- Reduces eye fatigue
- Many customization options
- Completely free
❌ Disadvantages
- It alters colors (a problem for designers)
- It takes some getting used to at first.
- Not suitable for everyone
Lunacy
The Lunacy is a professional graphic design program that competes on equal terms with paid programs like Figma and Sketch. It is ideal for creating websites, logos, posters, and all kinds of graphic design.
What makes it special are the built-in artificial intelligence tools. You can remove backgrounds from images, create placeholder text, and find graphics without leaving the app.
The interface is designed by professional designers for designers, with a focus on speed and efficiency. It supports Sketch files and can export to all popular formats.
✅ Advantages
- Completely free without restrictions
- Built-in AI tools
- Compatible with Sketch files
- Very fast
- Large graphics library
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires learning time
- Some advanced features require internet
- Available for Windows only
The lively-wallpaper turns your desktop into a living canvas. Instead of boring static images, you can use videos, animated GIFs, or even web pages as wallpaper!
The app comes with a ready-made library of stunning live wallpapers, but you can also add your own. Imagine having a video of moving clouds, an ocean, or even your favorite game as your background.
Despite its impressive features, the application is optimized to not burden your computer. When you open other windows, the wallpaper automatically stops to save resources.
✅ Advantages
- Impressive visual effect
- Supports videos, GIFs, web pages
- Smart resource management
- Free and open source
- Large community with wallpapers
❌ Disadvantages
- Consumes more resources than static images
- May affect older computers
- Some wallpapers require a good graphics card
The Fluent Search is a revolutionary search app that does what Windows search should do. It instantly finds apps, files, browser tabs, bookmarks, and more.
Unlike the Start menu, Fluent Search focuses on helping you get back to work. You can instantly jump to a specific browser tab or find a file you were recently working on.
The tag system helps you filter results. For example, you can search only in PDF files or only in open tabs. The app learns from your habits and gets smarter over time.
✅ Advantages
- Extremely fast search
- Finds browser tabs
- Smart filter system
- Learns your habits
- Modern design
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires browser extension
- Some functions require configuration
- Can confuse novice users
Duolingo
The Duolingo is the most popular language learning platform in the world, and for good reason. It turns learning into a game, with short lessons that fit into your schedule.
Each lesson includes reading, listening, translation and multiple choice exercises. You earn points for correct answers, move up levels and maintain a "streak" of learning days that motivates you to continue.
It supports dozens of languages, from English and French to Japanese and Arabic. 5-10 minutes a day is enough to see progress. Thousands of schools use Duolingo as a supplement to teaching.
✅ Advantages
- Fun way to learn
- Dozens of languages available
- Short lessons (5-10 minutes)
- Track progress
- Sync across all devices
❌ Disadvantages
- The free version has ads
- Limited "hearts" (lives)
- It does not replace real practice.
The application Phone Connection Microsoft's app bridges the gap between your Android phone and your PC. View your phone's photos, send messages, and manage notifications right from your PC.
Imagine working on your computer and receiving a text message. Instead of picking up your phone, you answer directly from your screen. You can even make and receive calls from your computer.
Setup is simple: install the app on your computer and mobile, sign in with the same Microsoft account, and both sync automatically. Perfect for those who want to stay focused without being distracted by their mobile.
✅ Advantages
- Access messages from a computer
- Computer calls
- View mobile photos
- Real-time notifications
- Official Microsoft app
❌ Disadvantages
- Android only (limited for iPhone)
- Requires a stable Bluetooth/WiFi connection
- Some functions depending on the mobile phone
DJ mixer
The DJ mixer turns your computer or tablet into professional DJ equipment. With two virtual turntables and a mixer, you can create your own mixes for parties or just for fun.
The app lets you upload your music, create playlists, and mix songs in real time. The automix feature automatically handles transitions so the music never stops.
Although it doesn't have the effects of professional programs, DJ Mixer is perfect for beginners and those who want a simple solution at no cost. No ads and no in-app purchases.
✅ Advantages
- Completely free without ads
- Easy to use
- Automix function
- Create playlists
- Ideal for parties
❌ Disadvantages
- Limited effects
- Not for professional use
- Basic functions only
Crushee
The Crushee is an excellent image compression, conversion, and optimization tool. Unlike other tools, it offers better control over how your images are compressed, allowing you to customize exactly the result you want.
It supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG and WebP files and converts them to JPEG, PNG or WebP with advanced quality settings. It's super easy to use: drag and drop your images into the app's menu and choose the settings you want.
You can edit individual images or drop entire folders for batch optimization. It is one of the best options for batch image optimization and resizing. Available for Windows and Mac.
✅ Advantages
- Excellent compression control
- Group editing
- Multi-format support
- Simple drag & drop interface
- Free and without ads
❌ Disadvantages
- It takes time to set up.
- Many choices can be confusing
- Slow processing of very large files
The Transitions dj is a more advanced DJ app, designed for live performances and mixtape creation. It offers professional features without the cost of expensive programs.
A unique feature is the integration with SoundCloud, which gives you access to millions of songs. Beat matching is done automatically, making transitions smooth even for beginners.
The app has a song database that helps you find songs with similar tempos. Tempo sync and speed adjustment make every mix sound professional.
✅ Advantages
- No ads
- SoundCloud integration
- Automatic beat matching
- Professional features
- Suitable for live performances
❌ Disadvantages
- More complex than simple applications
- Requires internet for SoundCloud
- Learning curve
CPU Display
The CPU Display gives you detailed information about your computer's processor in a simple and understandable way. See the model, speed, temperature and usage in real time.
It is especially useful if you want to understand why your computer is slow or if a program is "eating" a lot of resources. The application clearly shows which applications are using the most processor.
For more technical users, it offers information about processor cores, operating frequencies, and other features. A useful tool for monitoring the health of your computer.
✅ Advantages
- Simple and understandable interface
- Real-time information
- Light program
- Useful for diagnosing problems
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- Limited functions compared to specialized programs
- Does not provide GPU information
- Basic statistics only
📱 Applications 11-20
Productivity, Image Editing & Multimedia
📋 Unit Contents (11-20)
- 🖨️ 11. Easy Poster Printer - Poster Printing
- 📷 12. Adobe Photoshop Express - Photo Editing
- (I.e. 13. WinDynamicDesktop - Dynamic Wallpaper
- 🎬 14. uView Player - Video in Window
- 🇧🇷 15. Inkscape - Vector Graphics
- ???? 16. ShareX - Screen Capture & Recording
- (I.e. 17. PhotoScape X - Photo Editing
- 🎵 18. Ambie - Relaxation Sounds
- 🧹 19. Smart Disk Cleanup
- ???? 20. Telegram Desktop - Messages
Do you want to print a large poster but only have a simple A4 printer? Easy Poster Printer solves this problem. It automatically splits your image into multiple A4 pages that you can join together after printing.
It's super easy to use: drag your image into the program, select the desired poster size (up to 20x20 meters!) and press print. The program calculates how many pages are needed and how the image will be cropped.
Supports adding text with effects, shadows and gradients. You can preview each page before printing and save your work for future use. Ideal for school projects, store advertisements or decoration.
✅ Advantages
- No special printer needed
- Posters up to 20x20 meters
- Add text with effects
- Preview before printing
- Easy to use
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires manual page merging
- Consumes a lot of paper for large posters
- Quality depends on the image
The Adobe Photoshop Express brings the power of Photoshop to a free and easy-to-use app. You don't have to be a pro to improve your photos with automatic, one-click fixes.
The app offers over 45 stunning filters, crop and rotate tools, red-eye removal, brightness and contrast adjustment, and more. You can even remove dust and blemishes from old photos.
Supports RAW files from professional cameras and exports in high quality. Easily share edited photos on Facebook, Instagram or via email. Ideal for quick edits without the complexity of full Photoshop.
✅ Advantages
- Free from Adobe
- 45+ filters and effects
- RAW file support
- Automatic corrections
- Easy notification
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires Adobe account
- Fewer features than full Photoshop
- Some premium features cost money
The WinDynamic Desktop brings a cool macOS feature to Windows: wallpapers that change depending on the time of day. In the morning you see a sunrise, at noon a blue sky, in the evening a sunset, and at night stars!
The app uses your location to calculate the exact sunrise and sunset times, so the wallpaper syncs with the real sky outside your window, creating a unique sense of connection with nature.
It includes many ready-made themes, but you can also import your own or download from the community. It can also automatically change the Windows color theme (light/dark) depending on the time of day.
✅ Advantages
- Impressive visual effect
- Automatic change based on location
- Many ready-made themes
- Windows theme synchronization
- Light program
❌ Disadvantages
- Needs location access
- Limited free themes
- Still images (not videos)
uView Player
The uView Player allows you to watch videos in a small window that always remains visible, even when working in other applications. Perfect for watching tutorials while following instructions!
You can play both local video files and online streams. Simply copy the address of a video from the internet and uView Player will play it in a separate window.
The window can be resized and positioned, and supports transparency settings so it doesn't get in the way of your work. Perfect for gamers who want to watch streams while they play, or professionals learning new skills.
✅ Advantages
- Window always on top
- Online streaming support
- Adjustable transparency
- Free placement/size
- Free use
❌ Disadvantages
- Doesn't support all streaming platforms
- Basic playback functions
- It can be distracting.
Inkscape
The Inkscape is a professional vector graphics creation program, completely free. Vector graphics can be scaled infinitely without losing quality - ideal for logos, posters and illustrations.
A great alternative to Adobe Illustrator, which costs hundreds of dollars, Inkscape lets you create logos, icons, diagrams, maps, infographics, and any kind of graphic design.
It supports the SVG standard and exports to many formats. It has drawing tools, text editing, shape creation, and many effects. The large community offers tutorials and extensions.
✅ Advantages
- Completely free and open source
- Professional opportunities
- SVG support
- Available on Windows, Mac, Linux
- Large support community
❌ Disadvantages
- Steep learning curve
- Less modern interface
- Can be slow with complex files
ShareX
The ShareX is the ultimate tool for taking screenshots and recording videos. With one button you can capture anything on your screen - the entire screen, a window, or an area you select.
What makes it special are the post-capture options: you can edit the image, add annotations, partially blur it, or automatically upload it to over 25 cloud services.
For video recording, it supports both MP4 and GIF animation. Perfect for creating tutorials, reporting bugs, or just sharing something interesting. It's open source and ad-free.
✅ Advantages
- Too many download options
- Video and GIF recording
- Automatic cloud upload
- Integrated processor
- Open source, no ads
❌ Disadvantages
- Many choices can be confusing
- The interface isn't the prettiest
- It takes time to set up.
PhotoScape X
The PhotoScape X is a full-featured photo editor with dozens of features in an easy-to-use interface. From simple corrections to creating collages and GIF animations, it does it all.
You can edit multiple photos at once (batch editing), create collages with multiple images, join photos horizontally or vertically, and make animated GIFs from sequential images.
It supports RAW files, has tools for removing facial imperfections, adding text and stickers, and dozens of filters. The free version covers most needs, while the Pro version offers additional effects.
✅ Advantages
- Many functions in one program
- Create collages and GIFs
- Bulk photo editing
- RAW support
- Easy-to-use interface
❌ Disadvantages
- Some features only in the Pro version
- Can be slow with large files
- Interface a bit old-fashioned
Ambie
The Ambie is a simple and beautiful app that plays nature and ambient sounds to help you relax, concentrate or sleep. Rain, ocean waves, fireplace, forest - choose the sound that suits you.
Its unique feature is that you can combine up to 4 different sounds at the same time. Imagine rain with lightning and a fireplace - you create your own atmosphere!
It features a sleep timer that automatically stops sounds, a screen saver function, and a compact mode for minimal space consumption. Ideal for work, study, or relaxation.
✅ Advantages
- Combination of many sounds
- Sleep timer
- Beautiful and simple interface
- Light program
- Completely free
❌ Disadvantages
- Limited sound library
- You can't add your own sounds.
- Need some sounds download
Your computer is slowly filling up with useless files: temporary files, browser caches, duplicates and forgotten downloads. SmartDiskCleanup finds and deletes them safely, freeing up valuable space.
With a quick scan, it finds junk files, duplicate photos and videos, and large files you may no longer need. Before it deletes anything, it shows you exactly what will be removed.
It can free up several GB of space, especially if you haven't cleaned in a while. The interface is simple and straightforward - you don't need to be an expert to use it safely.
✅ Advantages
- Find duplicate files
- Safe cleaning
- Preview before deletion
- Locating large files
- Easy-to-use interface
❌ Disadvantages
- Some functions require attention
- Scanning may take a while
- Fewer choices than competitors
The Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, known for its speed and security. The desktop version is fully synchronized with your mobile, so you can chat from anywhere.
You can send messages, photos, videos and files without any size limit. Group chats support up to 200.000 members! "Secret chats" offer encryption and self-destructing messages.
All your messages are stored in the cloud, so you don't lose anything if you switch devices. The app is fast, lightweight, and ad-free. It supports bots, channels, and stickers for more fun conversations.
✅ Advantages
- Unlimited files and messages
- Cloud storage
- Encrypted secret chats
- No ads
- Very fast
❌ Disadvantages
- Less popular than WhatsApp in Greece
- Encryption is not enabled by default.
- Requires phone number
🎯 Applications 21-30
Communication, Multimedia & System Tools
📋 Unit Contents (21-30)
- ???? 21. Facebook Messenger - Facebook Messages
- 🎥 22. FilmForth - Video Editing
- (I.e. 23. GFX Memory Speed Benchmark - RAM Test
- 🎵 24. EZ CD Audio Converter - Audio Conversion
- ✂️ 25. Snip and Sketch - Screenshots
- (I.e. 26. Rufus - Bootable USBs
- 📹 27. ScreenToGif - GIF Capture
- ⏰ 28. Shutdown Timer Classic - Shutdown Scheduler
- (I.e. 29. WavePad Audio Editor - Audio Editing
- 📺 30. Simple IPTV Player - IPTV Player
The Facebook Messenger brings Facebook conversations to your desktop. If you use Facebook for communication, this app makes your life much easier than opening the browser.
The desktop version is optimized for large screens - type faster, multitask, and enjoy high-quality video calls with up to 50 people without time limits.
You get notifications for new messages even when the app is closed. It supports dark mode for night use and you can easily share files from your computer.
✅ Advantages
- Group video calls up to 50 people
- No time restrictions
- Desktop notifications
- Optimized for keyboard
- Dark mode
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires a Facebook account
- Facebook privacy issues
- Consumes more resources than a browser
The Film Forth is a complete video editor that turns your photos and videos into professional movies. It's perfect for creating videos for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or just for memories.
You can combine photos and videos, add music from your collection, apply transitions between scenes, and add text and captions. The interface is simple - drag and drop.
It supports export in all popular formats and resolutions, from SD to 4K. It includes ready-made templates for quick slideshow creation and has a library of royalty-free music.
✅ Advantages
- Easy for beginners
- Ready-made templates
- Export to many formats
- 4K support
- Free music library
❌ Disadvantages
- Limited advanced features
- Some effects only in premium
- Slow export on old computers
The GFX Memory Speed Benchmark is a tool for those who want to know how fast their computer's RAM is. It shows real-time read and write speeds.
It's especially useful if you're thinking about upgrading your RAM or if you want to try out some overclocking. You can see how much of a difference the new RAM or new settings make.
The application is very simple - you press a button and the test starts. The results are displayed immediately and are easy to understand. A useful tool for enthusiasts and those interested in the performance of their computer.
✅ Advantages
- Quick and simple test
- Shows average and maximum speed
- Useful for overclockers
- Free
- Light program
❌ Disadvantages
- Basic information only
- It's not for the average user
- Results are only compared on the same system
The EZ CD Audio Converter is the ultimate solution for all your audio conversion needs. It converts between any audio file format - MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, AAC and dozens of others.
You can convert entire music libraries while preserving folder structure and file names. It even supports burning audio CDs, MP3s, and data discs. Perfect for organizing your collection.
The conversion quality is excellent and the speed is impressive. You can choose the desired quality and bitrate for each conversion. Ideal for those who have a large music collection in different formats.
✅ Advantages
- Support all audio formats
- Bulk file conversion
- CD recording
- High quality
- Fast conversion
❌ Disadvantages
- The interface could be more modern
- Some functions require familiarization
- Premium features cost money
Microsoft's official screenshot app, the Clipping and Drawing (Snip & Sketch) replaced the old Snipping Tool with new features and a modern interface.
Press Win+Shift+S and select the area you want to capture. You can take a rectangle, freeform, window, or the entire screen. The screenshot is automatically copied to the clipboard.
Built-in editing allows for quick annotation with pen, highlighter, ruler, and crop. Save or share directly to other apps. Simple, fast, efficient.
✅ Advantages
- Built into Windows
- Quick download with shortcut
- Basic editing tools
- Simple and fast
- Completely free
❌ Disadvantages
- Limited editing options
- Does not support video recording
- Fewer features than specialized programs
Rufus
The Rufus is the most popular program for creating bootable USB drives. Whether you want to install Windows, Linux, or run diagnostic tools, Rufus is the solution.
Simply select the ISO file you want, your USB stick, and press Start. Rufus is incredibly fast - twice as fast as similar programs for creating a Windows installer.
It supports UEFI and BIOS, can check USB for problems, and can create permanent DOS systems. It's the tool that every computer technician always has with them.
✅ Advantages
- Very fast
- Supports all ISO formats
- UEFI and Legacy support
- Check USB for errors
- Free and open source
❌ Disadvantages
- Erases all data from USB
- Care is needed in use
- Not for beginners who don't know what they're doing
The Screen To Gif is a great tool for recording your screen and creating animated GIFs. Perfect for tutorials, demonstrating problems, or creating memes!
Open the app, position the window over the area you want to record, and press record. After recording, you have a full editor to delete unnecessary frames, add text, or apply effects.
You can export not only to GIF but also to video (MP4, AVI) or as a series of images. The GIF size is automatically optimized without losing quality. Ideal for sharing on social media.
✅ Advantages
- Powerful frame editor
- Export to GIF, video, images
- Size optimization
- Lots of effects and transitions
- Open source
❌ Disadvantages
- Can be complicated for beginners
- Processing large GIFs is slow
- Requires RAM for large recordings
The Shutdown Timer Classic is a simple application that schedules your computer to shut down, restart, hibernate, or lock after a specific time.
Useful when you download large files at night and want the computer to shut down automatically afterwards, or when you install updates that require a restart and want it to be done when you're not working.
The countdown is displayed in a window that always remains visible. You can cancel it at any time. The application is very lightweight and does not burden the system.
✅ Advantages
- Very simple to use
- Many options (shutdown, restart, sleep, etc.)
- Visible countdown
- Light program
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- You may lose data if you have files open
- Basic functions only
- Does not save previous settings
The WavePad Audio Editor is a professional audio editing program that is offered free for non-commercial use. You can record, edit, and enhance audio files with ease.
It supports cutting, copying, pasting, deleting audio segments, as well as dozens of effects such as echo, reverb, amplification, noise reduction, normalization and more. Ideal for podcasts, music production and voice recordings.
The program reads and exports to all popular formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, WMA and others. The interface is professional with a waveform and spectrum analyzer for precise editing.
✅ Advantages
- Professional opportunities
- Dozens of sound effects
- Support all formats
- Audio recording
- Free for personal use
❌ Disadvantages
- The free version has some limitations
- Steep learning curve
- The interface looks old-fashioned
IPTV Player
The IPTV Player is a lightweight and fast player for watching TV channels via IPTV on your computer. It supports M3U and M3U8 playlists containing channel links.
It's super easy to use: load an M3U list (either from a file or a URL), select the channel, and playback begins. The player consumes minimal resources, so you can work in parallel.
Supports EPG (electronic program guide) to see what's playing on each channel. You can organize channels into categories and create favorite lists. Ideal for those with an IPTV subscription.
✅ Advantages
- Very light and fast
- Simple interface
- EPG support
- Channel organization
- Free without ads
❌ Disadvantages
- You need your own M3U list
- Does not include channels
- Quality depends on the stream
🔧 Applications 31-40
Multimedia, Security & Tools
📋 Unit Contents (31-40)
- 🎬 31. Delight Media Player - Multimedia Player
- 🔐 32. SafeInCloud - Password Manager
- ⏰ 33. FreeAlarmClock - Alarm Clock
- (I.e. 34. Pure Battery Analytics - Battery
- 35. My Family Tree
- ???? 36. Translatium - Translation
- 📋 37. Ditto - Clipboard Management
- 🫁 38. 3D Bones and Organs - 3D Anatomy
- ???? 39. Aquile Reader - eBook Reader
- (I.e. 40. Turbo WiFi Analyzer - WiFi Analysis
The Ditto is an advanced clipboard manager that stores everything you copy. The regular Windows clipboard only keeps the last copied item - Ditto keeps everything!
You can go back to anything you've copied in the past - text, images, files. Just open Ditto (with a keyboard shortcut), select the item you want, and paste it. It saves a lot of time!
It supports history search, item grouping, and synchronization between computers on the same network with encryption. An essential tool for anyone who copy-pastes frequently.
✅ Advantages
- Unlimited clipboard history
- Search in copied items
- Text, image, file support
- Synchronization between computers
- Open source
❌ Disadvantages
- It takes some getting used to.
- The interface isn't the most modern
- Many choices can be confusing
SafeInCloud
The SafeInCloud is a secure password manager that stores all your passwords in an encrypted database. It uses 256-bit AES encryption - the same one that governments use for classified documents.
The database is automatically synchronized with your own cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) so you can access it from all your devices. Data is always encrypted, even in the cloud.
The app analyzes the strength of your passwords and warns you about weak ones. The password generator creates strong random passwords. For Windows, all Pro features are free!
✅ Advantages
- AES 256-bit encryption
- Sync with your own cloud
- Free Pro features for Windows
- Code strength analysis
- Strong password generator
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires a cloud account for sync
- Fewer features than competitors
- The interface could be more modern
The FreeAlarmClock turns your computer into an alarm clock with unlimited possibilities. You can set as many alarms as you want - one-time or recurring for specific days of the week.
Each alarm has its own sound (you can use MP3s from your music), name and reminder note. Imagine different alarms for different activities - waking up, break, meeting, gym.
The alarm clock can wake the computer from sleep mode (if your hardware supports it). This way you can leave the computer in sleep mode and it will wake up with you!
✅ Advantages
- Unlimited alarms
- Using your own music
- Recurring alarms
- Activation from sleep mode
- Completely free
❌ Disadvantages
- The computer must be turned on.
- Wake from sleep feature doesn't work for everyone
- Simple interface
The Pure Battery Analytics is the best app for monitoring your laptop and tablet battery. It shows the current status, estimated discharge time and detailed usage statistics.
You can see which apps are using the most battery, your charging history, and your battery's health over time. This helps you understand if it needs to be replaced.
The app displays information on the main screen in a clear and understandable format. You get notifications when the battery is low or when charging is complete. A must for laptops!
✅ Advantages
- Detailed battery statistics
- Consumption analysis by application
- Battery health monitoring
- Charging history
- Clean interface
❌ Disadvantages
- Only for laptops/tablets
- Some data only in premium
- Cannot improve battery life
The My Family Tree is a beautiful app for creating your family tree. Record your family history with photos, stories, and important events for each member.
The interface is intuitive - you add members, connect relationships (parents-children, spouses) and the program automatically builds the tree. You can add photos, birth/death dates, places and notes.
My Family Tree fully supports the Greek language and exports in GEDCOM format for compatibility with other genealogy programs. Ideal for keeping family stories alive and sharing them with your children.
✅ Advantages
- Greek support
- Easy tree creation
- Add photos and stories
- Export to GEDCOM
- Beautiful illustration
❌ Disadvantages
- Limited features in the free version
- Doesn't sync online
- Less advanced than specialized programs
Translation
The Translation is a beautiful translation app that supports over 100 languages. It uses Google Translate technology but with a better interface and additional features.
You can listen to the pronunciation of the translation, keep a history of translations, and add favorite phrases for quick access. The app also works without internet for some languages if you download the offline packs.
A very useful feature is OCR - you can translate text in images! Simply upload a photo and Translatium recognizes and translates the text. No ads and completely free.
✅ Advantages
- 100+ languages
- Translate text into images (OCR)
- Offline translation
- History and favorites
- No ads
❌ Disadvantages
- Based on Google Translate (not always accurate)
- Offline packages are large
- Requires internet for most functions
Ditto
The Ditto is an advanced clipboard manager that stores everything you copy. The regular Windows clipboard only keeps the last copied item - Ditto keeps everything!
You can go back to anything you've copied in the past - text, images, files. Just open Ditto (with a keyboard shortcut), select the item you want, and paste it. It saves a lot of time!
It supports history search, item grouping, and synchronization between computers on the same network with encryption. An essential tool for anyone who copy-pastes frequently.
✅ Advantages
- Unlimited clipboard history
- Search in copied items
- Text, image, file support
- Synchronization between computers
- Open source
❌ Disadvantages
- It takes some getting used to.
- The interface isn't the most modern
- Many choices can be confusing
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The 3D Bones and Organs is an educational app that presents the human body in stunning 3D graphics. You can rotate, zoom, and explore every bone and organ in detail.
The app is ideal for medical, nursing, physiotherapy students, and anyone interested in learning about the human body. Each part is accompanied by information and nomenclature.
You can isolate specific systems (skeletal, circulatory, nervous) for better understanding. Interactive learning makes anatomy much more interesting than traditional textbooks.
✅ Advantages
- Stunning 3D graphics
- Detailed information
- Interactive exploration
- Educational tool
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- Mainly in English
- Requires a good graphics card
- Limited content in the free version
The Aquile Reader is a modern eBook reader with a beautiful interface and rich features. It supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW and many other DRM-free formats.
You can adjust the font, size, line spacing, and colors to your preference. Night mode protects your eyes when reading at night.
Built-in access to over 50.000 free e-books from various online catalogs. You can add bookmarks, notes, and highlight important points. Perfect for book lovers!
✅ Advantages
- Multi-format support
- Access to 50.000+ free books
- Fully customizable reading
- Bookmarks and notes
- Beautiful interface
❌ Disadvantages
- Does not support DRM books
- Limited library of Greek books
- Some features in premium
The Turbo WiFi Analyzer is a tool for analyzing and optimizing your WiFi network. It scans all wireless networks in your area and shows you detailed information about each one.
You can see which channels are being used the most, the signal strength, and which channel is best for your router. If your WiFi is slow, this app can help you find the cause.
With real-time graphs you can see how the signal changes as you move around your space. This way you can find the best spot for your router or office. Useful for technicians and anyone who wants the best WiFi.
✅ Advantages
- Analysis of all surrounding networks
- Finding a better channel
- Real-time graphs
- WiFi optimization
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires WiFi card
- Some technical information
- Doesn't automatically change settings
🌟 Applications 41-50
Multimedia, Communication & System Tools
📋 Unit Contents (41-50)
- 🖼️ 41. Visum Photo Viewer - Image Viewer
- (I.e. 42. InPixio Photo Editor - Photo Editing
- ???? 43. Viber - Messages & Calls
- 📱 44. WhatsApp - Messages
- (I.e. 45. Update Manager
- 🎵 46. Media Player - Multimedia Player
- 📊 47. Net Speed Meter - Internet Speed
- 👁️ 48. QuickLook - Quick Preview
- 🔧 49. Microsoft PowerToys - System Tools
- 📝 50. Microsoft Sticky Notes - Notes
The Visa Photo Viewer is an extremely fast and lightweight photo and video reader. It opens images almost instantly, even large RAW files from professional cameras.
It supports dozens of image formats: BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, WEBP, RAW and many more. You can rotate, crop, zoom and do basic editing (blur, white balance, sepia effect).
With Visum you can set images as desktop wallpaper or lock screen with one click. It is one of the must-have applications - it completely replaces the old Windows Photo Viewer.
✅ Advantages
- Extremely fast
- RAW file support
- Many image formats
- Basic editing functions
- Modern interface
❌ Disadvantages
- Does not replace a full editing program
- Limited advanced features
- Some RAW formats require codecs
The InPixio Photo Editor is a user-friendly photo editing app that delivers professional results without the need to be an expert. With just a few clicks, you can transform your photos.
Add filters and effects to give an artistic touch, change color and brightness, crop and change focus. The app includes red-eye removal and face enhancement tools.
You can add frames, text with effects, and create collages. Easily share your creations on social media. The pro version has even more filters and features.
✅ Advantages
- Very easy to use
- Fantastic filters and effects
- Facial enhancement
- Create a collage
- Free basic version
❌ Disadvantages
- Many features only in premium
- Periodic pop-ups for upgrade
- Less powerful than a full processor
Viber
The Viber is one of the most popular communication apps in the world. It uses your internet connection (WiFi or data) for free messaging, high-quality voice and video calls.
Send messages, photos, videos, contact information and audio messages. Have group chats with up to 200 participants and like messages. There is even the ability to delete a message after sending!
Viber automatically syncs between tablet, mobile and computer. To activate it on your computer, you must first have it installed on your mobile. It uses encryption to secure your messages.
✅ Advantages
- Free calls and messages
- Group chats of 200 people
- Delete messages after sending
- Sync across all devices
- High call quality
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires phone number
- Less popular than WhatsApp in Greece
- Some ads on channels
The WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Greece and worldwide. With over 2 billion users, surely everyone you know has it!
Send messages, photos, videos and documents (up to 100MB) for free using your internet connection. Voice and video calls are high quality and free of charge, even for international calls.
Full encryption ensures that only you and the recipient can read the messages - not even WhatsApp! Group chats support up to 256 members. Sync with Windows to send messages from your computer.
✅ Advantages
- The most popular application
- Full encryption
- Send files up to 100MB
- Free international calls
- Simple and reliable
❌ Disadvantages
- Belongs to Facebook/Meta
- Requires phone number
- You can't hide "online"
Ο Update Manager is a free application that helps you manage Windows updates with ease. You have full control over what, when, and how your computer updates.
You can see all available updates, choose which ones you want to install, and schedule the installation for a convenient time. This is especially useful for those who don't want to be interrupted by automatic updates.
The app notifies you of new updates and shows you details about what each update contains. You can also postpone updates that you don't want right away. Ideal for more advanced users.
✅ Advantages
- Full update control
- Installation programming
- Detailed information
- Postpone updates
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- Can confuse beginners
- Some security updates should not be postponed
- Care is needed in use
media Player
The new media Player Microsoft's Windows Media Player replaces the old Windows Media Player with a modern interface and improved features. It's designed to make listening to music and watching videos more enjoyable.
At its heart is a music library that automatically organizes all files from your Music and Videos folders. Browse by artist, album, song, or create playlists.
It supports all popular audio and video formats. The interface is clean and modern, with easy navigation. If you have a large music or video collection, Media Player is the best choice.
✅ Advantages
- Official Microsoft app
- Modern interface
- Automatic library organization
- Playlists and management
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- Fewer advanced features than VLC
- Does not support all codecs
- Limited customization options
The Net Speed Meter is a simple meter that displays the download and upload speed of your internet connection in real time. Windows does not have such a tool built-in.
The meter appears as a small window on your desktop that you can place anywhere you want. You can immediately see if you're downloading something, if an application is using too much bandwidth, or if your connection is slow.
You can customize the appearance (color, size, transparency) and choose units (bits or bytes per second). The program is very lightweight and does not burden the system. Useful for everyone!
✅ Advantages
- Very simple and understandable
- Light program
- Customizable appearance
- Real-time data
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- Basic information only
- It doesn't show history.
- It doesn't recognize which application is using the internet.
QuickLook
The QuickLook brings one of macOS's best features to Windows: quick file previews. Select a file and press the Space key - its contents are immediately displayed without opening the program.
It works with images, videos, documents (PDF, Word, Excel), text files, code files, and more. You can quickly navigate a folder of photos using just the arrow keys and Space.
For videos you can play, pause and fast forward. For documents you can scroll and zoom. It saves a lot of time when you are looking for something specific among many files!
✅ Advantages
- Extremely fast
- Support for many file types
- Very easy to use
- Save time
- Open source
❌ Disadvantages
- Doesn't support all file types
- Some plugins need to be installed
- May conflict with other shortcuts
The microsoft power toys is a collection of advanced tools that add useful features to Windows. It was created by Microsoft itself for users who want more features.
It includes PowerRename (bulk file renaming with advanced filters), Image Resizer (resize images with right-click), FancyZones (organize windows into predefined areas), Color Picker (pick colors from anywhere), and more.
Each tool can be enabled/disabled individually. All are free and open source. If you want to get the most out of your Windows, PowerToys is a must!
✅ Advantages
- Official from Microsoft
- Many useful tools
- Advanced features
- Open source
- Constantly updated
❌ Disadvantages
- Can confuse beginners
- Some tools require familiarization
- Consumes some resources
The Microsoft Sticky Notes is the digital version of the yellow sticky notes we all know. Take quick notes about things you don't want to forget, without interrupting your work.
You can create as many notes as you want, color them in different colors for organization, and place them on your desktop. It supports typing, pen writing, and even image insertion.
Notes are automatically synced with your Microsoft account, so you see them across all your devices (PC, phone, OneNote, Outlook). Perfect for quick reminders, shopping lists, or ideas you want to remember!
✅ Advantages
- Very simple to use
- Sync across all devices
- Pen and image support
- Smart lists
- Free
❌ Disadvantages
- Requires a Microsoft account for sync
- Limited formatting options
- Does not support timed reminders
📌 Summarizing
This article is updated regularly to include the latest and most useful free apps from the Microsoft Store. More options will be added in the future to help you discover new tools and games worth checking out!
- ✅ Regular updates with new apps and games.
- ️ Options for every type of user – productivity, entertainment, creativity.
- 💡 Advice and tips for better use of applications.
- 📌 Easy reference to the latest additions without looking elsewhere.
💻 Save the article to your favorites and come back whenever you want to see the freshest additions!
(I.e. Last updated: January 2026
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