Google Chrome is a particular browser that on a Windows PC is also capable of becoming an operating environment on which it is possible to start applications as you would on a smartphone or on the Windows 10 Start screen. Some of these applications, even if Chrome is a browsers to surf the internet, you can use them even if your computer is not connected to the internet, as you would with normal PC programs. For this reason, it is worth knowing which are the best of these apps, which can really replace traditional programs in some situations, because they are free, modern and easy to use . The Apps of the Chrome Web Sotre not to be confused with Chrome Extensions, are sometimes only links that lead to open a website (for example the Navigaweb app for Chrome ), and other times full-fledged programs built exclusively for Google Chrome.
One of the best things about Chrome apps is that many of them have the ability to work offline.
So, if you need a free PC program, you could look if there is the app we need in this list, since it will work on the PC without needing to be connected to the internet.
The best Chrome apps that also work offline are :
1) Drive allows you to access all the data included in the cloud from a single location: Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, SkyDrive, Flickr, Instagram, Picasa, Vimeo, YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook, Tumblr, Instapaper, Pocket and Readability, all in one place.
2) Writer is a program for writing on the computer without distraction. You can also upload documents directly from Dropbox for editing.
Writebox is a simple app that works in full screen mode.
The QwikNote and Litewrite applications are also of the same type, two distracting offline text editors.
3) Google Docs and Google Slides to write documents also compatible with Microsoft Office Word and Powerpoint soo two applications that also work offline and therefore become like free office PC programs.
The files are saved in Google Drive which also has its own Chrome app capable of working offline .
4) Google Keep is the best application for keeping reminders that can serve as a private diary, personal diary or simply a place to jot down notes and ideas. If you use the mobile version of these two alternative and similar apps, the notes are synchronized between mobile phone and PC via the Google account.
5) Timer Task is a time manager, to keep track of the time spent working and having fun on the computer.
6) Gmail Offline allows you to check your inbox, reply to messages and compose new emails in offline mode. The application automatically synchronizes messages and actions when you go back online.
7) Scribble is an app to create notes to stick on a single Chrome tab to read at any time. It is a great way to organize quick thoughts, ideas, reminders, activities and more.
8) Authy is the app to use two-factor authentication.
9) Pocket is a Chrome app linked to the Diigo website that allows you to save interesting web pages so as not to have to search for them, to be read later, even if the computer is offline. It is also a great way to eliminate the problem of too many tabs because it is enough to save the sites to be kept and read later with the right mouse button or a customizable keyboard shortcut.
10) Print for Chrome is an app to have multiple printing options.
11) Color Piano is an app for learning to play the piano, which uses colors to teach and guide the aspiring pianist, without using sheet music.
12) Polarr Photo Editor, the best photo editor for Chrome, which also works offline and allows you to edit each image with as many filters and effects as if you used an iPad.
13) Webcam Toy is a fun app to take pictures and add fun webcam effects to save them on your computer or share them on Twitter and Facebook.
14) M.Easur.Es is an application that allows you to convert measurements.
15) Scientific Calculator is a scientific calculator.
16) Enjoy Music Player an app to listen to computer music that does not require internet connection to operate.
17) Audiorecorder is a simple app for making audio recordings from Chrome.
18) Text is an app that also works offline, ideal for writing programming code.
19) All in One Messenger groups all the most popular messaging apps in a single window and supports the chats of Discord, Skype, Steam, WhatsApp and Slack.
20) Vectr is a vector image editor designed for Chromebooks with tools such as grids, pages and layer support to adjust every aspect of an SVG file.
21) Sketchpad is a free drawing app on Chrome to draw on the screen with various types of brushes and pencils, excellent for both children and adults.
22) VNC Viewer allows you to access computers or VNC servers with 256-bit AES encryption.
23) HTML5 Editor allows you to edit and write HTML, CSS, Javascript and JSON files.
