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AppGeek
United Kingdom
What it is
AppGeek is a free Windows utility that scans installed programs and Windows Store packages, compares them with Microsoft's winget package manager, and identifies available updates. Its curated catalogue contains 67 applications verified against the live winget repository. AppGeek does not install updates automatically; users choose which updates to run and can pin an application version so it is no longer offered. It can export installed-application inventories as CSV or HTML. The maker offers installer, portable, and light builds, with the light build requiring the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime. AppGeek requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, plus administrator rights. The maker says the tool has no telemetry or account and keeps the installed-software list on the user's PC. Its own network traffic is limited to winget downloading requested installers and an optional update check initiated by the user. The software is open source under GPL-3.0, including for commercial use. Releases publish SHA-256 checksums, but the application is not code signed, so Windows may warn on first run.
For and against
For
- Lets users choose which updates to install.
- Supports version pinning and inventory exports.
- Offers installer, portable, and light builds.
- Open source under GPL-3.0, including commercial use.
Against
- Requires administrator rights.
- Only supports 64-bit Windows 10 1809 or later, or Windows 11.
- Not code signed; Windows may warn on first run.
- Light build requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.
The verdict
AppGeek provides update discovery while leaving installation choices with the user. Check its Windows requirements and first-run warning before using it on a PC.
Who it suits
AppGeek suits home PC users, people setting up or rebuilding machines, and IT pros or technicians who want to review software updates before installing them.
Plans and prices
Free
No Pro tier · no ads or bundled offers · free at home and at work · GPL-3.0
Read 4 Oct 2026 · techygeekshome.info
On the record
- App catalogue
- It includes a curated catalogue of 67 applications verified against the live winget repository.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Builds
- The maker offers installer, portable, and light builds; the light build requires the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- AppGeek uses Microsoft's winget package manager to match available updates and download requested installers.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes AppGeek for home PC users, people setting up or rebuilding machines, and IT pros and technicians.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Inventory
- AppGeek exports installed application inventories as CSV or HTML.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Licence
- AppGeek is open source under GPL-3.0, including for commercial use.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Network activity
- The maker says AppGeek's own network traffic is limited to winget downloading requested installers and an optional update check initiated by the user.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says AppGeek has no telemetry or account and that the installed software list stays on the user's PC.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AppGeek scans installed programs and Windows Store packages, compares them with winget, and shows which applications are out of date.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- AppGeek requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, and administrator rights.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says releases publish SHA-256 checksums and that AppGeek is not code signed, so Windows may warn on first run.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Bug reports and feature requests can be submitted through the AppGeek GitHub issue tracker.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- User control
- AppGeek does not install updates automatically; users choose which updates to run.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Version pinning
- Users can pin an application version so AppGeek no longer offers that update.techygeekshome.info · read 4 Oct 2026
