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However, things have changed: in recent years, many great apps designed for or available on Linux have emerged. This repo aims to provide a curated list of awesome Linux GUI applications, inspired by the [awesome-mac](https://github.com/jaywcjlove/awesome-mac?tab=readme-ov-file#ebooks) project.\n\n**Explanation**\n\n\u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e means **open source**. click the icon to see the item's repository;\\\n\u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e means **free** to use, or **free** personal license;\\\n\u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e means **community driven**;\n\n\n## Contents\n\n- [Applications](#applications)\n  - [Development Tools](#development-tools)\n    - [Text Editors](#text-editors)\n    - [IDEs](#ides)\n    - [DevOps](#devops)\n    - [EDA Tools](#eda-tools)\n  - [Productivity](#productivity)\n    - [Audio](#audio)\n    - [Markdown \u0026 Note-taking](#markdown--note-taking)\n    - [Office](#office)\n    - [PDF](#pdf)\n    - [Visual \u0026 Creative Tools](#visual--creative-tools)\n  - [Media \u0026 Entertainment](#media--entertainment)\n    - [Media](#media)\n    - [Game](#game)\n  - [Utilities](#utilities)\n    - [Tasks \u0026 To-Dos](#tasks--to-dos)\n- [Contributing](#contributing)\n\n## Development Tools\n\n### Text Editors\n\n* [Antigravity](https://antigravity.google/) - Google AI coding app.\n* [Cursor](https://cursor.com/) - AI code editor.\n* [Kate](https://kate-editor.org/) - A fast multi-document, multi-view text editor for programmers by *KDE* with LSP support. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/) - Beautiful editor, yet CJK support isn't flawless.\n* [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - A powerful and popular code editor. \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [WindSurf](https://windsurf.com/) - Another AI code editor.\n* [Zed](https://zed.dev/) - A code editor designed for high-performance collaboration with humans and AI, written in rust. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n### IDEs\n\n* [Intellij IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/) - Leading IDE for develop in java and kotlin.\n* [Pycharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/) - Heavy Python IDE.\n* [Qt Creator](https://www.qt.io/product/development-tools) - IDE for C++  and QT. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n### DevOps\n\n* [GitHub Desktop](https://docs.github.com/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/installing-github-desktop) - A seamless way to contribute to projects on GitHub and GitHub Enterprise. \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop) - A tool for building and sharing containerized applications and microservices. \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n### EDA Tools\n\n* [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) - A free, open-source EDA suite for schematic capture and PCB design.\u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [LCEDA](https://jlcpcb.com) \n\n## Productivity\n\n* [Blender](https://docs.blender.org/) - Model, animate, rig, \u0026 more in 3D. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Frescobaldi](https://frescobaldi.org/) - A text editor to edit LilyPond sheet music files.\n* [QGIS](https://qgis.org/) - Spatial visualization and decision-making tools for everyone. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Zotero](https://www.zotero.org/) - A free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n### Audio\n* [Ardour](https://ardour.org/) - a free, open-source digital audio workstation for recording, editing, and mixing music.\n* [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/) - a free, open-source, multi-track audio editor and recorder for all major platforms.\n\n### Markdown \u0026 Note-taking\n* [Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/) - An open-source application for taking notes and managing to-do lists. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A local-first, non-linear, outliner notebook for organizing and sharing your personal knowledge base. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Marknote](https://apps.kde.org/marknote/) - Marknote is a notetaking app that supports Markdown. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Notesnook](https://notesnook.com/) - A fully open source \u0026 end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Obisidian](https://obsidian.md/) - Markdown-based knowledge base. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Podlite Desktop](https://github.com/podlite/podlite-desktop) - Official viewer and editor for Podlite files. [\u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e](https://github.com/podlite/podlite-desktop) \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [QOwnNotes](https://www.qownnotes.org/) -  Free open source plain-text file markdown note-taking with Nextcloud / ownCloud integration. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Rnote](https://github.com/flxzt/rnote) - A vector-based drawing app for sketching, handwritten notes and to annotate documents and pictures. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Typora](https://typora.io/) - A minimal Markdown reading \u0026 writing app.\n\n### Office\n* [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) - A free and open-source office suite. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Onlyoffice](https://www.onlyoffice.com/) - a free, open-source suite for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations offline. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [WPS Office](https://www.wps.com/) - WPS office suite including Writer, Presentation and Spreadsheets. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n### PDF\n* [master pdf editor](https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/) - A tool for viewing, creating, editing, and managing PDF files.\n* [Evince](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince) - A GNOME-developed document viewer supporting PDF and multiple document formats.  \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Okular](https://okular.kde.org/) - A versatile, open-source document viewer for KDE, supporting PDFs, ePUBs, and many other formats. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n### Visual \u0026 Creative Tools\n\n* [darktable](https://www.darktable.org/) - a free, open-source photography app for managing and developing raw images.\n* [Draw.io](https://www.drawio.com/) - Create and share diagrams. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - Free \u0026 open source image editor. [\u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e](https://github.com/GNOME/gimp) \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [InkSpace](https://inkscape.org/) - A Free and open source vector graphics editor. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org) - Free, open-source, cross-platform video editor. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Krita](https://krita.org/en/) - A full-featured digital art studio. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/) - Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [RawTherapee](https://rawtherapee.com/) - a free, open-source, cross-platform raw photo processor for enthusiasts and professionals.\n\n## Media \u0026 Entertainment\n\n###  Media\n\n* [DeadBeef](https://deadbeef.sourceforge.io/) - A free, modular audio player\n* [Digikam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digikam) is a KDE-based image organizer with built-in editing features via a plugin architecture.\n* [Foliate](https://johnfactotum.github.io/foliate/) - A sleek, modern ebook reader that delivers an excellent reading experience for EPUB, MOBI, and Kindle formats. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [VLC media player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/) - Powerful cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Zlibrary](https://www.reddit.com/r/zlibrary/wiki/index/access/) - An online shadow library that provides free access to millions of books, academic texts, and articles. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n### Game\n\n* [Itch](https://itch.io/) - Platform for indie games. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Lutris](https://lutris.net/) - A game preservation platform can connect to services like GOG, Steam, and Humble Bundle. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/) - Online Game Platform. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [RyuJinx](https://ryujinx.app/) - Nintendo Switch Emulator. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \n\n## Utilities\n\n* [Freeplane](http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/) - a free, open-source mind mapping tool for organizing and visualizing ideas.\n* [FreeDownloadManager](https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/zh/) - a modern, cross-platform download accelerator and organizer.\n* [GParted](https://gparted.org/) - A free partition editor for graphically managing your disk partitions. [\u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e](https://github.com/GNOME/gparted) \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [KeepassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) - A free, open-source, cross-platform password manager that securely stores credentials in encrypted offline databases.\n* [Kuro](https://github.com/davidsmorais/kuro) - A Microsoft ToDo desktop client for Linux. [\u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e](https://github.com/davidsmorais/kuro) \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Localsend](https://github.com/localsend/localsend) - LocalSend is a free, open-source tool for sharing files with nearby devices. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Motrix](https://motrix.app/) - A full-featured download manager. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Rime](https://rime.im/) - Input method engine for simlified and traditional chinese. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net) - Securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network—no internet required. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Upscaler](https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl) - Upscale and enhance images. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n\n### Tasks \u0026 To-Dos\n* [Planify](https://useplanify.com/whats-new/) - A native task management application for GNU/Linux with a minimalist, attractive interface. [\u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e](https://github.com/alainm23/planify) \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n* [Kuro](https://github.com/davidsmorais/kuro) - an elegant, open-source Microsoft To Do desktop client for Linux. \u003cimg src=\"icons/bat.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/crow.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"icons/rhino.png\" height=\"16\"/\u003e\n\n\n## Contributing\n\nContributions are welcome! 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