Discover the Best Flatpak Apps of All Time - Top 15 Edition (NEW)

Flatpak apps are becoming increasingly popular as they offer many amazing advantages over traditional apps.
They are super easy to install with literally single-click installations. They are always up to date with the latest features. They can run on any Linux distribution and they run without any issues because they don't need any external dependencies.
So in this video, I bring to you 15 fantastic flatpak applications that you definitely need to HAVE installed on your system. This list is going to get more and more interesting as we progress through the video and I've also included some amazing hidden gems.
Learn Linux with Me. Book a FREE Demo Session:
tidycal.com/aquilroshan/linux...
Join My LINUX MASTERY 30 Day Live Course!
aquil-roshan-c-malekar-s-scho...
Support Me on Patreon (EXCLUSIVE CONTENT COMING SOON):
/ linuxtex
Connect With Me on Instagram:
/ aquilroshan
Install Flatpak and enable Flathub Repo on your Linux:
flatpak.org/setup/
Install Flatpak Apps:
flatpak install flathub com.google.Chrome -y
flatpak install flathub com.discordapp.Discord -y
flatpak install flathub com.spotify.Client -y
flatpak install flathub net.rpcs3.RPCS3 -y
flatpak install flathub com.visualstudio.code -y
flatpak install flathub us.zoom.Zoom -y
flatpak install flathub com.anydesk.Anydesk -y
flatpak install flathub org.kde.kdenlive -y
flatpak install flathub com.slack.Slack -y
flatpak install flathub io.github.mimbrero.WhatsAppDesktop -y
flatpak install flathub com.github.vikdevelop.photopea_app -y
flatpak install flathub com.github.unrud.VideoDownloader -y
flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Boxes -y
flatpak install flathub com.github.tchx84.Flatseal -y
flatpak install flathub com.usebottles.bottles -y

[@Matheus-lk9lh]

Omggg, thank you so much

[@LinuxTex]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@Matheus-lk9lh]

@@LinuxTex amazing 🤩😍

[@TheAlanReviews]

@@LinuxTexI use some of the apps shown in this video!

[@mukul98s]

Initially, I was worried that flatpak will slow down my laptop but they work so smooth out of the box.

[@LinuxTex]

Yeah now a days Flatpaks performance has improved a lot.

[@roccociccone597]

For desktop apps flatpaks are much better than snaps

[@sorenskousen7468]

@@roccociccone597 1000%, the fact that Ubuntu has been pushing snaps is not good, as it gives people the impression Linux is slow

[@TheAlanReviews]

On my computer, flatpaks work well

[@maybeanonymous6846]

I don't like how many of these are closed source, but still, here are some time stamps. The ones where I put (?) are ones I don't know about. 0:00 Intro 0:47 15. Photopea (?) 2:06 14. Video Downloader (? Note: personally I just use yt-dlp on the command line but that's up to you I guess ) 2:50 13. VS Code (Open Source*, official binaries contain closed source Microsoft code, VSCodium would be better) 3:42 12. RPCS3 (?) 4:30 11. Zoom (Closed Source, not the most secure) 5:21 10. Anydesk (Closed Source) 6:25 09. Discord (Closed Source) 7:19 08. Google Chrome (Closed Source* please just use Firefox or Librewolf instead, Chrome is pretty much spyware) 7:51 07. Slack (?) 8:35 06. GNOME Boxes (Open Source :D) 9:33 05. Flatseal (Open Source :D) 10:30 04. Kdenlive (Open Source :D) 11:34 03. Bottles (Open Source :D) 12:59 02. Spotify (Closed Source) 14:03 01. Whatsapp (Closed Source)

[@himabimdimwim]

Agreed. Thanks for the time stamps!

[@drpainsjourney]

hmmm and also have to pay for using them! - Like Anydesk! why not show FREE apps, like Nomachine that can do the same, but 100% FREE of charge! GRRRRR

[@bakasenpaidesu]

@@drpainsjourney how the developer earn then???

[@drpainsjourney]

@@bakasenpaidesu How can many people make FREE and OPEN Source application, and still make a living ? The "problem" here is, why show payed apps, when you can use one that is free? Right now, I am using RealVNC, that have a option, so you can pay if you need more advanced futures ect. I don't, but I like THAT approch instead. We are all different right ?

[@spinningbacksidekick]

Thanks. The whole point of my switching to Linux (Fedora) was for the open source community and apps.

[@johnaloe]

No matter how many times I see it, It inspires me more and more.

[@steveu235]

Thank you. You always provide the means not just tell us about it. It is hard when you spent all your life with windows, Linux is much more difficult, I love your videos.

[@darkman8939]

what are you drawing my friend 1:18 xD nice video

[@Uchiha_Madara1224]

Flatpak is the next gen universal package for Linux distributions. But it lacks some features like integrating one app with other . Say for example FDM(Free download manager) doesn't works with Brave Flatpak having the FDM extension while downloading

[@hotrodjones74]

Flatpak's best usecase is for the proprietary apps we can't avoid. Like MS Teams, Skype or Zoom. FOSS is preferred but we all have a few proprietary apps we need to use for practical reasons.

[@fatbeard8072]

I like video's like this, always helps when I don't know what to look for. I use LMDE5 and the only things I don't use that is on Flatpack but I just install for the normal version is VLC, FireFox and Steam, for some reason they don't work as well or at all via Flatpack version.

[@atrevix3200]

Nice video :) helpfull

[@rickgrimes931]

One to add to your list; Pithos. This is a "radio" client for Pandora that is lighter than the web interface.

[@aprilzhao5212]

Thank you very much!

[@TheAlanReviews]

I use some of these applications. My favourites are Steam, Discord, and VS Code.

[@TheAlanReviews]

I use some of these flatpak applications

[@tonystorcke]

I cannot express how well photopea works. I despise Adobe Illustrator and it is nice to be able to quickly convert..AI to SVG.

[@safeermn3134]

Can you make a video about a good note taking app like google keep. But google keep Does not work in offline .

[@CloudNetworkArchitectJT]

Flatplaks are amazing, and more secure, I'm sold, Zorin OS here I come.

[@hirankaushal3899]

Nice content

[@syedmoiz116]

Which Linux distro you are using it?

[@hugofernandez2344]

how about a vscode vs vscodium video?

[@wolfenstein6676]

I'm a new Linux Mint user, so if a program isn't already contained in the 'Software Manager' I can't install it. For example, I want to install Gimp 2.8 (an older version) and I've downloaded the flatpak for it to my downloads folder, but I've got no idea how to install it. How do we install flatpaks that we've already downloaded?

[@Caved111]

I dunno Mint but its usually goes like this: install flatpack itself from the official repo then run it in a terminal and it will show you how you can install 1 locally. There is also a hub on the internet on wich you can just click a package wich will then install provided you already have FP installed from repo. Someone can correct me if i am wrong but this is my understanding.

[@wolfenstein6676]

@@Caved111 Any idea where I could find this hub, Caved? The name of the website, for example?

[@wolfenstein6676]

@@Caved111 Good grief, I found it, Caved, it couldn't be simpler either, it's called .................................................... "flathub" 😂. Thanks again :) .

[@wolfenstein6676]

He actually shadow banned my comment...

[@braaitongs]

I am new to Linux, what is the difference between a flatpak app and the normal app you get on linux?

[@sayanth4081]

It's just a universal package management for all Linux distributions. Other than the native package management Nike apt , dpkg, or .deb binary ( for debian based distros ) , and .rpm binaries and dnf for rhel based distros.

[@OlSkunGun]

They say Flatpak is more secure because it runs independently in somekind of sandbox. Downside to it that it takes more space because it downloads all libraries. But I've heard more Flatpaks you get it's better because Flatpaks share those libraries between each other. They also say that Flatpak often brings you more up to date version of app you're getting. But unfortunatley for Flatpaks to be fully secure you need to manage them though Flatseal, app who lists all of you flatpaks and manage their permissions. This is all what I've found out about Flatpaks. And I'm new to Linux. I've installed Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon this Fall.

[@xoxofx5785]

yeah yeah...one app usually needs 1GB of our storage too.. great..

[@motoryzen]

apparently you've never went and actually searched how much space ... TOTAL ( all extensions, extra dll files.. etc) space your normal Software manager repo apps in Linux take up after the intitial install. big damn hint.. LibreOffice takes up more than just what Software manager NON flathub app claims it does... as in the coherent enough gdebi installer based application that is. flatpak just packages all of it into one deal..that's why and includes the updater database within the application. what are you trying to run on...a freaking 120GB storage drive from 20 years ago?

[@imsoket8204]

I love flatpak

[@drpainsjourney]

I love my terminal, I can install the same app, and they don't take a lot of space compared to Flatpak or even worse: Snap! (I do self use flatpak from time to time, mainly if I want to test a app first, before I install it.

[@TheAlanReviews]

I use flatpak too

[@vincentvandenBergh1986]

Why would you use Zoom if you have Jitsi Meet that is opensource and can do the same things.

[@dankierson]

Presumably the video meeting caller decides what app can be used. Or can I pick up a Zoom call with Jitsi Meet ?

[@vincentvandenBergh1986]

@@dankierson unfortunately you can't answer a zoom or teams call with Jitsi. But as Jitsi is opensource, it would in theory be possible to create add-ons to connect other services to it.

[@wikwayer]

canon live ?

[@vikaspoddar9456]

But, official WhatsApp client not available in linux : (

[@rohitkumarsahu5776]

can i use these in windows 🙂🙂

[@GWFO]

Not that I know of windows can only install exe I think

[@0stre]

Where's Fightcade!?

[@fabricio4794]

i loved your japanese accent...

[@AaronTechnic]

Linux Tex is Indian.

[@sidjay7644]

What's the benefit of installing whatsapp versus running it on the web?

[@VasuRatanpara]

The web version doesn't support voice and video calls!

[@VasuRatanpara]

You can't get a desktop client for WhatsApp which has Calling feature working

[@VasuRatanpara]

For Linux only!

[@VasuRatanpara]

Zoom.. seriously? It is the worst experience which I ever had on Linux!! Even Discord Flathub has issues..!! I just had to switch back to Windows from Linux due to Zoom since it is not optimized for the Linux. It uses tons of resources on Linux while on Windows it runs smooth.

[@motoryzen]

hmm your comments reads like you're exaggerating or possibly even trolling..but I'll test it First before assuming you're trolling

[@VasuRatanpara]

@@motoryzen definitely give it a try especially to zoom 😅 I was teaching at university during COVID-19 and just because of zoom i had to switch back to windows. There is nothing wrong with Linux but not all the apps which are suggested in this video are the best ones. That's all.

[@motoryzen]

@@VasuRatanpara I'm never switching back to windows...I left microshit in the past where they belong. I don't need zoom nor any proprietary app made by them. But I just test things on a separate machine just for my customers. I case any need coherent software to work

[@fabricio4794]

@@VasuRatanpara YOu troll and maybe is a LTT mercenary from LMG

[@VasuRatanpara]

@@fabricio4794 LoL say what you want to say but that's the fact and you may not realize it until and unless you use it daily. Read my whole comment and try out yourself and then let me know! Otherwise keep it shut if you don't know anything or experience what others did. Do the homework then blame anyone 😃 and i am on Anthony's side from LTT not on Linus 😹 so you should know why I would love Linux over windows.

[@igorristeski5472]

What is your native language?

[@bakasenpaidesu]

Where's telegram?

[@varunmissile]

First comment

[@phonemophoneko]

Vs code is not even essential 😂😂

[@TheAlanReviews]

Alternatively, I used GIMP.

[@dankierson]

On flatpak ?

[@TheAlanReviews]

@@dankierson Yes

[@dankierson]

@@TheAlanReviews Fast ?

[@TheAlanReviews]

@@dankierson For me, yes.

[@marcinwozny7722]

Excellent app choices ,except one-Chrome. I do not like what MR Google is doing recent months, therefore Chrome is a Big NO NO ... Not popular view , but my.

[@shamiul_islam]

What do you think of Telegram instead of WhatsApp?

[@dany08011]

So many not FOSS... Especially in chrome's case it's absolutely unnecessary

[@sharkuel]

Is he forcing you to install them?

[@fabricio4794]

So,if you wanna be a Software Vegan,go date Richard Stallman....

[@linuxtutorialshindi8582]

Flatpak are slow and buggy. No thanks.

[@MrTomro]

clueless

[@drpainsjourney]

eh, no ... works great here, at least for me, but could be doing to my PC is not that old ???

[@fabricio4794]

Are you Serious?im with on 2GB ram museum,and Fltatpak works fine.....

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

They used yo be for sure. I like how they are sandboxed.

[@Ravi-ws5dg]

usebottle is awesome recommendation, I'm istalling it, thanks buddy