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  • FrostWire

    6.3.6

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    Search Download and Listen to Music in one for Free

    7
    686 votes
    • PROS: Thanks to their history of developing hugely popular BitTorrent clients like LimeWire the developers have managed to create an app that mixes powerful downloading and a new focus on the user experience. FrostWire is the one-stop shop for all music and vi, Simple to use,
    • CONS: Fast downloading, Nice additional features,
  • BitTorrent

    for Mac build 41922 7.4.3

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    Mac

    The original Bittorrent client

    6
    296 votes
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    • PROS: Simple interface, Search box integrated into client, Works with official bittorrent website,
    • CONS: Non-customizable interface, Limited download statistics, Downloading doesn't work very well
  • Windows File Explorer

    Beta 0.6

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    Windows

    A Free Alternative To The Functions And Settings You Have On Windows Now

    6
    94 votes
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    • PROS: The preview function on the bottom left is far bigger than standard Windows preview, It is tiny change but it may allow you to streamline your sorting and filing process, The search function may be improved (which is amazing for Windows 10),
    • CONS: Getting it to work on some Windows 10 devices is tricky, Some of the functions are not part of Windows 7 and Windows 10, Such a minor change may be unimportant to some people,
  • eMule

    0.50a

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    Mac

    Search and share files with other eMule users

    6
    2651 votes
    • PROS: Intuitive search options, Very configurable , Download statistics, Lots of results
    • CONS: Doesn't support torrent files, Some fake or unsafe servers, The credit system makes the initial download much slower
  • Allmyapps

    1.5.0.2

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    Windows

    A Windows app manager

    7
    178 votes
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    • PROS: Save all your apps to the cloud, Search for and locate new apps, Update new apps directly from your desktop
    • CONS: Occasionally crashes
  • eMule Plus

    1.2e

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    Windows

    Connect to the eDonkey2000 P2P network and share files with others

    5
    795 votes
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    • PROS: Very easy to use, Produces many search hits, No adware or spyware
    • CONS: Not updated very often, No significant benefits over the original
  • FileBot

    4.6.1

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    Windows

    Rename, organize and find subtitles for your TV shows

    5
    8 votes
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    • PROS: Renames files very quickly, Works with several movie/TV show databases, Includes file verification tools, Includes subtitle search tool
    • CONS: No documentation, Interface is not very intuitive
  • File Viewer

    1.4

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    Mac
    Windows

    Free and Streamlined File Viewing Software for Personal Computers

    7
    12 votes
    • PROS: File viewer is free to download, This software package will recognise nearly every file type
    • CONS: The contents of files cannot be modified, There can be rare occasions when a specific format is not recognised
  • Morpheus

    Basic 5.5.1

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    Windows

    Veteran P2P client

    7
    112 votes
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    • PROS: Auto antivirus scan, Access to all P2P networks, Supports UDP transfers, Sync downloaded files to iTunes, Search and listen to podcasts, Parental control, Integrated browser
    • CONS: Crowded interface (ads), Podcast downloading is clunky
  • ShakesPeer

    0.9.11

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    Mac

    Direct connect P2P client

    8
    17 votes
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    • PROS: Simple interface, Saves your searches, friends and bookmarks, Search by type
    • CONS: Limited advanced search (size)
  • UltraTorrent

    2.0.0.4

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    Windows

    A powerful, functional torrent searcher and downloader

    7
    107 votes
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    • PROS: Torrent searcher and downloader in one app, Supports 16 Torrent search engines, Very easy to use, Very light on resources
    • CONS: No advanced configuration options
  • DuckieTV

    1.1.2

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    Windows

    A personalized TV calendar that tracks the shows you like, can search on multiple torrent sites and gives you full control

    10
    4 votes
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  • TriTag

    0.8

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    Mac

    Automated ID3 and MP3 filename tagger

    7
    8 votes
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    • PROS: Uses file information to tag ID3s, Features an integrated FreeDB database search, Automated tagging process
    • CONS: Database search currently not working, Poor interface, Doesn't allow you to manually edit ID3s

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