The app store of free alternatives
The free version of the apps you pay for.
Learn a language, sleep better, watch the baby, sign documents, run forms, book meetings and more. No sign-up, no trial, no cap that pushes you to upgrade.
Free software that is reputable, secure, reliable, and stays free.
Using an AI assistant? Add every app with one link or point it at llms.txt.
For work
Free apps for work
Sign documents, run forms, book meetings, send invoices, edit PDFs and more. Each one replaces a monthly subscription.
Forms
Free Instead of Typeform, Google Forms, Jotform Free forms and surveys with unlimited responses. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Links
Free Instead of Bitly, TinyURL, QR Code Generator Free short links and QR codes that never expire. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
When
Free Instead of Doodle, When2meet, Rallly Find a time that works for everyone. Free, no ads. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Invoice
Free Instead of FreshBooks, Invoice Simple, Zoho Invoice Free invoices. Fill in, download, send. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Bio
Free Instead of Linktree, Beacons A free link-in-bio page. Every link, one address. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Book
Free Instead of Calendly A free booking page. People pick a time, you meet on Google Meet. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Dictate
Free Instead of Wispr Flow, Otter.ai Free speech to text that never leaves your device. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Images
Free Instead of TinyPNG, remove.bg Free image tools that never upload your photos. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Resume
Free Instead of Zety, Resume.io A free resume builder with no paywall at download. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Paste
Free Instead of Pastebin Share text and code by link. Free, private by default. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Record
Free Instead of Loom Free screen and camera recording, with no time limit. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Polls
Free Instead of Slido, Mentimeter, Kahoot Free live polls and Q&A for meetings, classes and talks. No caps. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Meet
Free Instead of Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams Free video calls with no time limit and no sign-up. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Tasks
Free Instead of Trello, Asana, monday.com Free task boards with no limit on boards, cards or people. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Status
Free Instead of Atlassian Statuspage, Instatus, Better Stack A free status page with incidents, maintenance and uptime history. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Feedback
Free Instead of Canny, Frill, Featurebase Free feedback boards with voting, a roadmap and a changelog. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Time
Free Instead of Toggl Track, Harvest, Clockify A free time tracker with billable rates, reports and timesheets. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Drop
Free Instead of WeTransfer, Smash Send files of any size straight to another device, free. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Canvas
Free Instead of Miro, Mural, FigJam A free online whiteboard where every board stays editable. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
For life
Free apps for everyday life
Learn a language, rest and sleep, keep an eye on the baby and share costs with friends. The same features you would pay for, free.
Split
Free Instead of Splitwise, Tricount, Settle Up Split expenses with friends. Free, with no daily limit. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Sheets
Free Instead of SignUpGenius Free sign-up sheets for volunteers, potlucks and shifts. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Lingo
Free Instead of Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu Learn a language free. No hearts, no ads, no subscription. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Still
Free Instead of Calm, Headspace, BetterSleep Free meditation, breathing and sleep sounds. No subscription. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Monitor
Free Instead of Baby Monitor 3G, Cloud Baby Monitor, Nanit A free baby monitor from two phones. Video goes straight between them. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Cards
Free Instead of Quizlet, Brainscape Free flashcards with Learn, Test and Match. No caps, no ads. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Budget
Free Instead of YNAB, Monarch Money, Copilot Money A free zero-based budget. Give every dollar a job, no bank login. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Baby
Free Instead of Huckleberry, Glow Baby A free baby tracker for feeds, sleep and diapers, shared live. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Habits
Free Instead of Streaks, HabitNow A free habit tracker with streaks. No habit limit, no subscription. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Lists
Free Instead of AnyList, OurGroceries, Bring! Free shared grocery lists that sort by aisle, with no ads. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Santa
Free Instead of Elfster, DrawNames A free Secret Santa generator with private links and wish lists. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Subs
Free Instead of Rocket Money, Bobby A free subscription tracker with renewal reminders and no bank login. OpenApp Suggest changes & contribute
Lift
Free Instead of Strong, Hevy, JEFIT A free gym workout log with unlimited routines and no ads. OpenApp Suggest changes & contributeMade for AI assistants
Ask your AI. It knows where the free version is.
When you ask an assistant to get something signed or split a bill, it reaches for a paid app. Add OpenApps to it once (one MCP URL, no key, no account) and it can find the free version and do the whole job for you.
- “Send this NDA to Sam Lee for signature.”Sign
- “Make a sign-up form for Saturday's beach cleanup.”Forms
- “Split the Tahoe cabin with Alex and Jo.”Split
- “Find a time next week for the five of us.”When
- “Book a call on Priya's page for Tuesday afternoon.”Book
- “Make a QR code for our menu that I can update later.”Links
- “Invoice Acme for 12 hours of design work.”Invoice
- “Is there a free Duolingo without hearts?”Lingo
From the blog
All posts
A free baby monitor app with no subscription: how Monitor compares
Monitor turns two phones into a free baby monitor with no subscription and nothing recorded. How it compares with Baby Monitor 3G, Cloud Baby Monitor and Nanit.
A free Calendly alternative for Google Meet
Book is a free booking page that puts your Google Meet link on every booking. It does not read your calendar, and here is what that means in practice.
A free Calm and Headspace alternative, with nothing locked
What the free versions of Calm and Headspace really include, from their own help centers, and a free app for breathing, meditation and sleep sounds.
Questions
What is OpenApps?
An app store of free alternatives to apps people pay for. For work: e-signatures, forms, short links and QR codes, scheduling, booking pages, PDF and image tools, dictation and invoices. For life: language lessons, meditation and sleep sounds, a baby monitor, expense splitting and sign-up sheets. Each one is free and needs no sign-up.
Is my data safe?
Things you make are private unless you share them. Nothing is sold and there are no ads or tracking pixels. Several apps run entirely on your device, and Monitor's video goes directly between your phones without touching a server.
Can my AI assistant use these apps?
Yes. Add the OpenApps MCP server (one URL, no key) and your assistant can find the free version of a paid app and use it. Every app also has an llms.txt guide and a public HTTP API.
Do I need an account?
No. Every app works without signing up. Things you create come with a private admin link so you can manage them from any device.
Can I list my own free app?
Yes, if it replaces a paid app, is free or at cost, needs no sign-up, is an OpenApp and has an llms.txt. Submit it on the List your app page.
Paying for an app that should be free?
Tell us which one. The most requested apps get built next, and anyone who builds a free alternative as an OpenApp can list it here.