This post will only list cross-platform softwares I used now. Each software has its own behaviors, and binded with its own shortcut. It takes time to be familiar with it. So I decided to use only cross-platform softwares in daily life in case I have to swith my main System. But it seems fine till now. I am happy with these great softwares.

IntelliJ IDEA

DescriptionIntelliJ IDEA is a Java integrated development environment for developing computer software. It is developed by JetBrains, and is available as an Apache 2 Licensed community edition, and in a proprietary commercial edition. Both can be used for commercial development.

Open Sources Alternatives:

  • Eclipse

Chrome

DescriptionGoogle Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. The browser is also the main component of Chrome OS, where it serves as the platform for web apps.

Alternatives:

  • vivaldi

SmartGit

SmartGit is a Git GUI client with support for SVN, GitHub, BitBucket pull requests and comments.

WizNote

WizNote for Windows/Mac/Linux is a cross-platform cloud based note-taking client.

GoldenDict

GoldenDict is an open-source dictionary program that gives translations of words and phrases for different languages. It allows the use of several popular dictionary file formats simultaneously and without conversion. The project aims to create a feature-rich dictionary search program.

TeamViewer

[[TeamViewer]] is proprietary software for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers.

pCloud

pCloud is the secure cloud storage, where you can store, share and work on all your files.

Crypt

VeraCrypt is a source-available freeware utility used for on-the-fly encryption. It can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file or encrypt a partition or the entire storage device with pre-boot authentication. VeraCrypt is a fork of the discontinued TrueCrypt project.

TagSpace

TagSpaces is an open-source data manager and file navigator. It helps organize files on local drives by adding tags to files. Users get the same user interface to manage their files on different platforms. TagSpaces is compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iPhone, Firefox and Chrome.

Calibre

Calibre is a cross-platform open-source suite of e-book software. Calibre supports organizing existing e-books into virtual libraries, displaying, editing, creating and converting e-books, as well as syncing e-books with a variety of e-readers. Editing books is supported for EPUB and AZW3 formats.

Telegram

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service developed by Telegram Messenger LLP, a privately held company registered in London, United Kingdom, founded by the Russian entrepreneur Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai.

balenaEtcher

[[balenaEtcher]] is a powerful OS image flasher built with web technologies to ensure flashing an SDCard or USB drive is a pleasant and safe experience.