Anyone who says you can't get any real work done in a web browser — or with a browser-based operating system — hasn't seen some of the latest Chrome apps. We therefore list the best free apps for Google Chrome for you.
The apps from Google's Chrome Web Store can be used in the Chrome browser and the Chrome OS operating system that we find on the Chromebooks. What not many people realize is that many of these apps rise way above glorified bookmarks, and they can even compete with full-fledged desktop software. More and more apps also offer offline functionality.
Gems in the Chrome Web Store
Finding gems for Chrome can be tricky. The store is in fact chaotically organized and does not offer an easy way to distinguish the good apps from the bad. However, the 15 Chrome apps we list below are great whether you're on a Windows PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
This is a loosely translated article from our sister site PCWorld.com, written by Jared Newman (@onejarednewman). The opinion of the author does not necessarily correspond to that of ComputerTotaal.
The 15 Best Free Apps for Chrome from IDG Netherlands
