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![Opera Mini]()
Opera Minivaries-with-device
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Android
- Windows Phone
- iPhone
- Pocket PC
- Java
Fast and lightweight web browser for Android
- 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
![Google Maps]()
Google MapsVaries with device
An indispensable guide to the world
- 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
- 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
![MP3 Rocket]()
- PROS: Skinnable, Tabbed interface, Easily-accessible content
- CONS: Limewire clone, Results not always accurate, App can be unstable
![Everything]()
Everything1.4.1.895
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Powerful local search tool with remote access to indexed contents
- 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
![qBittorrent]()
- 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
- 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.
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Google4.2.16.87075793.arm
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Android
- Windows Phone
- iPhone
- Web Apps
Google Now on your Android device
- PROS: Lets you search lots of things on your phone, You can customize what it looks for, Includes Google Now
- CONS: No search button within the app itself, Only displays a few results on screen at once, Google Now lacks results depending on user
- PROS: Clean design, Easy to use, Great integration of web features
- CONS: Some loading problems
- PROS: It uses its own method of file sharing, You may use torrents with it, The GUI is easy to understand
- CONS: Each update will fix and create a bug, eMule torrents are not popular enough yet to be worthwhile, The social media functions are fairly redundant outside of academia
![BitTorrent]()
- 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
- 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.
![Torrent Search]()
Torrent Search0.11.0
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Torrent Search - Search for torrents, the easy way and for free!
- PROS: Searches multiple torrenting websites simultaneosly, Clean and simple interface, Doesn't need a lot of resources, Quick response to requests
- CONS: Application doesn't integrate a download manager, No frequent program updates, Downloading of torrents can be slow at times, Overly simplistic interface
![Google Desktop]()
Google Desktop5.9.1005.12335
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Info when you want it, right on your desktop
- 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
- PROS: Easy-to-use search facility, No spyware or adv, Lots of features for tracking download stats
- CONS: Downloads are slow for new users
![eMule Plus]()
eMule Plus1.2e
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Connect to the eDonkey2000 P2P network and share files with others
- PROS: Very easy to use, Produces many search hits, No adware or spyware
- CONS: Not updated very often, No significant benefits over the original
- 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
![Softonic Smart Search]()
Softonic Smart Search0.81.5
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
A great extension for easy Softonic browsing
- PROS: Includes the download button, Has descriptions, Displays the User Rating, Integrates well with Google
- CONS: Comes in XPI format, Only available for Firefox, May not be compatible with all versions of Firefox
![DuckDuckGo]()
- PROS: A very private way to view websites without being tracked, Get what you want with fewer clicks, They have a large community of developers
- CONS: Google provides better search engine answers, You have to download the program to make the search engine work, The global team isn't really very 'global' yet
![SearchMyFiles]()
SearchMyFiles2.06
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Feature rich freeware alternative to Windows search
- PROS: Lots of search options, Free, No installation necessary
- CONS: Searching big drives can take time
| # | Name | Version | Votes | Rating | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eMule Plus | 1.2e | 5038 | 8 | Windows |
| 2 | Google Desktop | 5.9.1005.12335 | 1258 | 7.3 | Windows |
| 3 | MP3 Rocket | 7.3.1.0 | 3019 | 7.3 | Windows, Mac |
| 4 | FrostWire | 6.7.4 | 1659 | 7.2 | Windows, Android, Mac |
| 5 | Opera Mini | varies-with-device | 797 | 6.6 | Android, Windows Phone, iPhone, Pocket PC |
