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markdown_generated_at: "2026-10-15"
title: "The most popular Windows apps"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/windowsapps"
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# The most popular Windows apps

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## Available and turbo-charged by Snapdragon X Series Platforms.

Snapdragon X Series is the most powerful, intelligent, and power efficient processor ever created for Windows in its class. Microsoft and Qualcomm Technologies identified hundreds of the most used Windows apps to make sure they deliver extraordinary performance on devices with Snapdragon X Series Platforms running natively or in emulation.

## Unleash unprecedented performance, battery life and AI capabilities

### with the Snapdragon X Series Platforms.

### Powerful performance

Snapdragon X Series Platforms delivers game-changing performance and efficiency. With a 4nm System-on-a-Chip architecture, the best-in class 18-core Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU optimizes demanding.

### Multi-day battery life¹

Snapdragon X Series Platforms delivers supercharged performance with low-power consumption for up to multi-day battery life on a single charge.

### 80 TOPS NPU

Snapdragon X Series Platforms features the industry-leading Qualcomm® AI Engine with an integrated Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU delivering 80 TOPS that powers transformative experiences for creativity, video conferencing, security, and productivity assistants.

¹Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors.

## Popular apps for home

[See apps in action](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/windowsapps#appsinaction)

### Productivity

- OneNote
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Powerpoint
- 7-zip
- Acrobat
- Microsoft Journal
- LibreOffice
- Notepad++
- Microsoft Visio
- DrawboardPDF
- PDFCreator
- Cephable
- PDF X-Change Editor
- 1Password*
- Bitwarden
- Obsidian

### Collaboration

- Teams
- Zoom
- OneDrive
- Dropbox
- Cisco WebEx
- WhatsApp
- Teamviewer
- Microsoft Whiteboard
- Apple iCloud
- CamoStudio
- Viber
- Ring Central
- Slack

### Creative

- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Illustrator*
- Adobe InDesign*
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Media Encoder
- Blender
- Microsoft ClipChamp
- GIMP
- Affinity Photo
- Affinity Designer
- Affinity Publisher
- OBS
- Paint.NET
- Cyberlink Photo- Director
- Cyberlink Power- Director
- Microsoft Photos
- Microsoft Paint
- Shapr3D
- Luminar Neo
- Canva
- CorelDraw
- CapCut
- DJay Pro

### Social Media

- X
- Reddit
- TikTok
- Snap
- Instagram
- Messenger
- Pinterest
- Discord
- LinkedIn
- Wikipedia
- Meta Threads

### Multimedia

- Netflix
- Prime Video
- Hulu
- Disney+
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
- Audacity
- VLC Player
- Handbrake
- Windows Media Player
- Pandora Music
- VUDU
- Apple iTunes

### Development

- Visual Studio
- Visual Studio Code
- NET
- Java
- Python
- Unity
- ONNX Runtime
- LLVM
- Docker Desktop
- NodeJS
- Bazel
- Github desktop
- JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
- Electron
- Chromium
- CMake
- VCPKG
- Dart
- LM Studio

### Web Browsers

- Chrome
- Edge
- Brave
- Firefox
- Opera
- Vivaldi

### Consumer Antivirus & VPN

- Microsoft Defender
- McAfee Total Protection
- BitDefender Total Security
- Trend Micro Antivirus + Security
- ESET Security Ultimate
- ReasonLabs AV
- Upsight AI Security
- OpenVPN
- WireGuard VPN
- SurfShark VPN
- WindScribe VPN
- Viscosity VPN
- Norton 360 Deluxe
- Avast Premium Security
- Lifelock Ultimate
- Norton Secure VPN
- Private Internet Access VPN

## Popular apps for business

[See apps in action](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/windowsapps#appsinaction)

### Endpoint Security

- Absolute Persistence
- BitDefender Total Security
- Cisco Secure Endpoint
- CrowdStrike
- *Cybe- Reason
- Cylance*
- ESET Security Ultimate
- Fortinet
- Microsoft Defender
- PA Cortex
- RSA NetWitness
- SentinelOne
- SentinelOne
- Sophos Intercept X
- Symantec EP
- Threat Down
- Trend Micro
- Trellix EDR*
- Trellix ENS
- VMWare Carbon Black
- WatchGuard
- WithSecure Elements

### Data/Threat Protection

- Acamai Guardicore*
- Checkpoint Port Protection
- Cisco Umbrella
- Code42 Incydr
- Comm Vault
- DTEX
- Forcepoint
- Fortra Document Classification
- Fortra DRM
- Forescout
- Microsoft Endpoint DLP
- NetSkope CASB
- OpenText EnCase
- Proofpoint
- Qualys
- Rapid7
- Symantec EP
- Secret Double Octopus
- Symantec WSS
- Tanium Threat Response
- Trellix DLP*
- Venafi Certificate Mgmt

### IT Management

- 1E DEX
- AdminBy Request EPM
- BeyondTrust EPM
- CyberArk EPM
- Checkpoint MEPP
- Code42 Crashplan
- Cisco Thousand Eyes
- Cisco DUO*
- Citrix Endpoint Management
- Ivanti Apps@ Work
- Egnyte Desktop
- Flexera FNMS
- Ivanti App Control
- Ivanti Device Control
- Ivanti LANDesk
- LakeSide SysTrack
- Macrium Reflect X
- Microsoft Autopilot
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Intune
- MobileIron
- NexThink
- OpenText Enhanced Agent
- OpenText MicroFocus
- PolicyPak CSE
- PolicyPak MMC
- UberAgent
- VMWare WorkspaceOne

### Remote Access & Support

- BeyondTrust Remote Support
- Checkpoint VPN
- Checkpoint Secure Remote
- Cisco AnyConnect
- Cisco ISE Posture
- Cisco NVM
- Cisco SBL
- Cisco Umbrella
- F5 Big-IP
- IPVanish VPN
- NetMotion
- PA Networks Global Protect
- Pulse Secure
- SonicWall SSL VPN Net Extender
- SonicWall VPN
- TeamViewer
- Zscaler ZDX
- Zscaler ZPA

### IT Tools & VDI

- App Guard
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- BeyondTrust Bomgar
- Bitlocker
- CA Secure Browser
- Carbonite Backup
- Citrix Workspace
- Code42 Crashplan
- CPU-Z
- Device Guard
- Hyper-V
- GPU-Z
- HWMonitor
- Macrium Reflect X
- Microsoft PowerToys
- Microsoft SysMon
- NPCAP
- N-Track
- OpenText MicroFocus
- PowerShell
- VMWare Horizon
- WireShark

Apps are available on Windows Store or via developer channel.

## Apps In Action

## How we stack up

App Performance

AI Experience

### APP Level Performance Unleashed

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