Need software that runs on Windows? Compare apps available for Windows using expert ratings, pricing details and real customer reviews.
Compare the ranked list below to find the right fit for your team.
Sprout Social leads our Windows rankings for most teams. Consider Otter.ai if you need a strong alternative with a different pricing or workflow fit.
| Feature | Sprout Social | Otter.ai | Wispr Flow | Sprinklr | Todoist | Grain | Granola |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editor rating | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Pricing | Paid Subscription | Paid Subscription | Free plan | — | Free+Paid | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starting price | $199 | 16.99 | Free | — | Free | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Included | Included | Included | No | Included | Included | Included |
| Platforms | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows | Web app, Browser extension, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows | iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows | Web app, Browser extension, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows |
Transparent criteria and editorial standards behind every score in this guide.
We evaluate apps for Windows on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
Quick answers about the best Windows options.
Our editors currently rank Sprout Social #1 among apps for Windows based on AppsInsight Score, features, pricing, and user feedback. See the full ranked list on this page for alternatives.
Many apps for Windows include free plans or trials. Use the pricing filter on this page to browse free and freemium options.
We evaluate apps for Windows on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
Collaborative interface design in the browser Figma lets teams design, prototype, and hand off UI in real time with shared libraries, dev mode, and FigJam for workshops.
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and projects Notion combines notes, wikis, tasks, and databases in a flexible block-based editor that scales from solo use to company-wide knowledge bases.
Team communication hub with channels and integrations Slack organizes team conversations into channels, threads, and huddles with thousands of integrations for the tools you already use.
Spreadsheet-database hybrid for flexible workflows Airtable combines spreadsheet familiarity with relational databases, views, automations, and interfaces for ops teams.
AI-powered social intelligence for teams that manage publishing, engagement, and analytics. Sprout Social is a social media management platform for teams that need publishing, engagement, analytics, and listening in one place.
Cross-platform task, note-taking, and planning app with calendar views and habit tracking. TickTick is a task and note-taking app for people who need one place for tasks, habits, and schedules.
Local-first AI agent for chat, browser, and desktop work OpenClaw is an ai-agents product for running an assistant on your own machine.
Task and project management with templates, natural-language capture, and team collaboration. Todoist is a work-management app for tasks, projects, and team collaboration.
AI-native Unified-CXM for customer messaging, service, social, and insights Sprinklr is an AI-native customer messaging and CX platform for large teams that need service, social, insights, and marketing in one place.
Work management with AI tied to your project context ClickUp is a work management platform for teams that want tasks, docs, chat, calendars, and AI in one place.
Video conferencing for studio-quality recording and content repurposing. Riverside is a video-conferencing platform built for recording, editing, and publishing content in one place.
AI dictation that cleans up speech in any app
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and projects
Team communication hub with channels and integrations
Collaborative interface design in the browser
AI dictation that cleans up speech in any app
Plan, publish, analyze, and reply from one social media dashboard.
AI-powered social intelligence for teams that manage publishing, engagement, and analytics.
Mobile-first website builder for quick personal sites and blogs
AI meeting notes with searchable transcripts and workflow handoff
AI notetaker for teams that turns meetings into usable context
