Best Desktop Software in 2026: Reviews, Pricing & Ratings – Page 2 | DevMixa

Independent reviews of the best Desktop Software — verified pricing, hands-on testing and real user ratings.

59 tools listed · Updated October 2026

Postman
SaaS / Web App · API · Desktop Software

API client, test runner, mocks and monitors, now with an AI agent built in

4.2 Freemium · from $9
PyCharm
Desktop Software · AI Tool

JetBrains' Python IDE: a free core with Jupyter, plus Pro for Django, remote and data

4.2 Freemium
Slack
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Desktop Software · Mobile App · API

Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows, Slack Connect and built-in AI

4.2 Freemium · from $8.75
tl;dv
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Extension / Plugin · Desktop Software · Mobile App

Free unlimited meeting recordings for Meet, Zoom and Teams, with paid AI notes

4.2 Freemium · from $18
Zoom
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Desktop Software · Mobile App · API

Video meetings, chat, whiteboards and AI summaries in one Zoom Workplace app

4.2 Freemium · from $16.99
Asana
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Mobile App · Desktop Software · API

Work management for teams, with timelines, automations, goals and AI Studio

4.1 Freemium · from $10.99
Claude Code
AI Tool · Desktop Software · Extension / Plugin · SaaS / Web App

Anthropic's terminal coding agent that edits, tests and commits across your repo

4.1 Paid · from $20
Descript
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Desktop Software

Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, with an AI co-editor

4.1 Freemium · from $24
Dropbox
SaaS / Web App · Desktop Software · Mobile App · API

Cloud storage and file sync built for sending, collecting and recovering big files

4.1 Freemium · from $11.99
ExpressVPN
SaaS / Web App · Desktop Software · Mobile App · Extension / Plugin

Audited no-logs VPN with Lightway, 10 to 14 devices and a 30-day refund window

4.1 Paid · from $2.99
Framer
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Desktop Software

Design-first website builder with AI agents, a built-in CMS and hosting

4.1 Freemium · from $10
Lovable
AI Tool · SaaS / Web App · Mobile App · Desktop Software

Prompt-to-app builder that ships React apps with a database, login and payments

4.1 Freemium · from $25
Microsoft Copilot
AI Tool · SaaS / Web App · Mobile App · Desktop Software

Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, Windows and the Microsoft 365 apps

4.1 Freemium · from ₹689
Notepad++
Desktop Software

Free, fast GPL code editor for Windows with 200+ plugins in its official list

4.1 Free
Notion
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Desktop Software · Mobile App · API

Connected workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects, with AI on Business

4.1 Freemium · from $10
QuillBot
SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Mobile App · Desktop Software · Extension / Plugin

AI paraphraser, grammar checker and humanizer built for students and everyday writers

4.1 Freemium · from $8.33
Screaming Frog
Desktop Software

Desktop SEO crawler: free for 500 URLs, £199 a year per user for unlimited crawling

4.1 Freemium · from $23.25
Sitebulb
Desktop Software · SaaS / Web App

Desktop and cloud website crawler that ranks technical SEO issues for you

4.1 Free Trial · from $18
Tawk.to
SaaS / Web App · Mobile App · Desktop Software

Free live chat, ticketing and help center, with paid AI, branding and agent add-ons

4.1 Freemium · from $29
Trello
SaaS / Web App · Mobile App · Desktop Software · API

Visual kanban boards for teams, with built-in automation and a free plan

4.1 Freemium · from $5
Adobe Illustrator
Desktop Software · SaaS / Web App · AI Tool

Industry-standard vector design app for logos, icons, packaging and print artwork

4.0 Free Trial · from ₹733.96
Adobe Photoshop
Desktop Software · SaaS / Web App · AI Tool · Mobile App

The industry-standard photo editor, now with Firefly AI built in

4.0 Free Trial · from ₹638.38
Krisp
AI Tool · SaaS / Web App · Desktop Software · Extension / Plugin · Mobile App

On-device AI noise cancellation with a bot-free meeting note taker

4.0 Free Trial · from $16
Power Automate
SaaS / Web App · Desktop Software · AI Tool

Microsoft's workflow and RPA tool, partly included with Microsoft 365 plans

4.0 Freemium · from ₹1,250

How we rank desktop software

Tools we have tested hands-on are ranked first, by our overall score (ease of use, features, value and support). Listed tools that we have not tested yet show no score. Pricing on every review is checked against the official pricing page, with the date shown. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change a score.

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