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portableapps
PortableApps.com Platform organizes portable apps into a custom software suite for use from a synced cloud folder, local PC, or USB drive.
About portableapps
The PortableApps.com Platform is a portable software system that ties portable apps together into a custom suite. The suite can live in a synced cloud folder, on a local PC, or on a USB drive, and it stays separate from locally installed applications.
Key features
- App store for browsing and installing portable apps
- Organizes apps into a custom portable suite
- Runs from cloud folder, local PC, or USB drive
- Automatic software updates for installed apps
- Integrated backup and restore
- Themes, customization and portable fonts
Best for: People who want a managed set of portable applications they can carry on a USB drive or keep in a synced folder without mixing them into a PC's installed software.
Good for
- Free to use and share, with no ads according to the site
- Keeps portable apps separate from local applications
- Native Windows support from XP through 11, with 83 languages
Watch out for
- Native Windows only; Linux, Unix and BSD use requires Wine and macOS use requires CrossOver, Wineskin, WineBottler or PlayOnMac
- Manual updating may be needed if upgrading runs into difficulty
portableapps at a glance
- Website
- portableapps.com/download
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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portableapps FAQ
Which operating systems does the platform run on?
Native support covers Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. The site also lists Linux, Unix and BSD via Wine, and Mac OS X via CrossOver, Wineskin, WineBottler or PlayOnMac.
Does the platform cost anything?
It is listed as 100% free to use and share. The site asks for donations and accepts credit card, wire transfer, PayPal and cryptocurrency.
How large is the download?
For version 30.5, the download page lists a 7MB download and 19MB installed.
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