Download Network Search - Best Software & Apps

Google MapsVaries with device

License: free Download
Platform: Android; iPhone; Web Apps; Symbian; Windows Phone

An indispensable guide to the world

637 votes

PROS: Extremely easy to use, GPS navigation, 3D street view, Information about business and places of interest, Text and voice search
CONS: Can put a strain on memory and battery

Opera Mini35

License: free Download
Platform: Android; Windows Phone; iPhone; Pocket PC; Java

Fast and lightweight web browser for Android

691 votes

PROS: Fast performance, Lots of options, Address bar autocomplete, Good support for older OSs and lower-end devices
CONS: No support for add-ons, No HTML5 or Flash support

Everything1.2.1.371

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Powerful local search tool with remote access to indexed contents

275 votes

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PROS: Incredibly fast when indexing and searching, Very light on resources
CONS: You can't filter contents to be indexed, There are no security measures to enter the HTTP server

MP3 Rocket7.3.1.0

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

LimeWire-based file sharing network

2883 votes

PROS: Skinnable, Tabbed interface, Easily-accessible content
CONS: Limewire clone, Results not always accurate, App can be unstable

FrostWire6.3.6

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac; Android

Search Download and Listen to Music in one for Free

1647 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

qBittorrent3.0.5

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Easy, feature-rich BitTorrent client

395 votes

PROS: Very easy to set up and use, Built-in search engine, Torrent creator, Web interface
CONS: Search engine requires the installation of a special plug-in

Ava Find1.5.218

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Advanced PC-based scout bot for personal use

140 votes

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PROS: The basic version of this software is free to download and install., Ava Find instantly displays the sizes of all highlighted folders.
CONS: The last software update occurred as far back as 2009., Access to advanced features will require a one-time purchase.

BitTorrent7.4.3.34797

License: free Download
Platform: Mac

The original Bittorrent client

433 votes

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PROS: Simple interface, Search box integrated into client, Works with official bittorrent website, Free
CONS: Non-customizable interface, Limited download statistics, Downloading doesn't work very well

LinkedIn3.5.2.1

License: free Download
Platform: Android; Web Apps; iPhone; Java; BlackBerry

Find jobs and maximize your professional network from your mobile device

16 votes

PROS: Clean design, Easy to use, Great integration of web features
CONS: Some loading problems

Google

License: free Download
Platform: Windows Phone; Android; Web Apps; iPhone

Search Google quickly and easily on your Windows Phone

45 votes

PROS: Reliable, relevant results - it's Google!, Easy to use, Voice search function, Filters results by type
CONS: Lacks the range of tools of Bings, Doesn't integrate fully into Windows Phone

eMule0.50a

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Search and share files with other eMule users

22885 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

BingExtension 20090601

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; iPhone; Web Apps

Free and Effective Online Search Engine Add-On

376 votes

PROS: Similar to other search engines., Can be downloaded as an add-on to Firefox in seconds.
CONS: Not as many search results (arguably) as larger platforms., May block certain gaming and entertainment websites from listing within the search results.

aMule2.3.1

License: free Download
Platform: Mac; Windows

All-platform eMule P2P client

624 votes

PROS: Easy-to-use search facility, No spyware or adv, Lots of features for tracking download stats
CONS: Downloads are slow for new users

Google Desktop5.9.1005.12335

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Info when you want it, right on your desktop

1252 votes

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PROS: Search results in web page format, Large choice of gadgets, Can cross index from multiple machines, Share panel items with friends
CONS: First time indexing is long, Intrusive, No logical “OR” or substring search support

eMule Plus1.2e

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Connect to the eDonkey2000 P2P network and share files with others

5025 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

Torrent Search0.11.0

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

A Free (GPL) Downloading program for Windows

14 votes

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DownloadrBeta 1.0

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Download multiple photos from Flickr in two clicks

16 votes

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PROS: Easy to use, Lets you search Flickr in several ways, Downloads large sized images, You can preview images, Includes all the information displayed on Flickr
CONS: The backup function is only available if you have a Flickr account

SearchMyFiles2.06

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Feature rich freeware alternative to Windows search

14 votes

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PROS: Lots of search options, Free, No installation necessary
CONS: Searching big drives can take time

Softonic Smart Search0.81.5

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Get Softonic download results directly in your google search results

88 votes

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Super Torrent Search1.0

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Get torrents from various sources

28 votes

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Softonic’s Best Rated Software for this topic
#	Name	Version	Votes	Rating	Platform
1	eMule Plus	1.2e	5025	8	Windows
2	eMule	0.50a	22885	7.7	Windows, Mac
3	Google Desktop	5.9.1005.12335	1252	7.3	Windows
4	MP3 Rocket	7.3.1.0	2883	7.2	Windows, Mac
5	FrostWire	6.3.6	1647	7.2	Windows, Mac, Android

Softonic’s Best Rated Software for this topic

Version

Votes

Rating

eMule Plus

1.2e

5025

Windows

eMule

0.50a

22885

7.7