Software:GNOME Core Applications

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GNOME Core Applications
Developer(s)The GNOME Project
Initial releaseDecember 20, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-12-20)[1]
Written inC, C++, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Vala[2][3]
Operating systemUnix-like
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websiteapps.gnome.org

The GNOME Core Applications (also known as Apps for GNOME) are a software suite that is packaged with GNOME, a free and open-source desktop environment. The suite provides a consistent look and feel to the GNOME desktop, utilizes the Adwaita design language and tightly integrates with the GNOME desktop.[4] The suite is developed and maintained through GNOME's official GitLab instance.[5]

Configuration

  • Settings – main interface to configure various aspects of GNOME. Diverse panels represent graphical front-ends to configure the NetworkManager daemon and other daemons.
  • GNOME Settings
    GNOME Settings

Communication

  • Contacts – the contacts book app

Files

  • Document Scanner (Simple Scan) - Application for operating printer scanners.
  • Image Viewer (Loupe) – Image viewer.
  • Document Viewer (Papers) – Viewer for digital documents such as PDF files. (Modern replacement for the previous core app: Evince)[6]
  • Files (Nautilus) – File manager.
  • Audio Player (Decibels) - General purpose audio player.[7][8]
  • Video Player (Showtime) – Video player. (Modern replacement for the previous core app: Totem)
  • Document Viewer
    Document Viewer
  • Files
    Files
  • Image Viewer
    Image Viewer
  • Video Player
    Video Player

System

World

  • GNOME Clocks - creating alarms and timers
  • GNOME Maps - map application, powered by OpenStreetMap
  • Weather - the weather app

Utilities

Development tools

GNOME Circle

File:Gnome circle logo.svg
GNOME Circle logo

GNOME Circle is a collection of applications which have been built to extend the GNOME platform,[11] utilize GNOME technologies, and follow the GNOME human interface guidelines.[12] Developers who are using the GNOME platform can apply for inclusion in GNOME Circle. Benefits include promotional support and eligibility for project contributors to become GNOME Foundation members.[11] Circle applications are not part of GNOME Core Applications.

Some examples of such applications include:

  • Apostrophe - a markdown editor
  • Authenticator - a two-factor authentication code generator
  • Eyedropper - a color picker and formatter utility
  • Foliate - An ebook reader
  • Fragments - a torrent manager
  • Gaphor - UML and SysML modeling tool
  • Health - a fitness tracker
  • Pika Backup - a backup software
  • Polari - messaging app
  • Wike (software) - a Wikipedia browser

See also

References

  1. ↑ "first release". http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gnome-games/0.99/. 
  2. ↑ Larabel, Michael (27 December 2025). "44% Of GNOME Core Apps Are Written In C, 13% In JavaScript & 10% In Rust" (in en). https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-2025-Code-Stats. 
  3. ↑ Herold, Sophie (27 December 2025). "GNOME in 2025: Some Numbers" (in en-US). https://blogs.gnome.org/sophieh/2025/12/27/gnome-in-2025-some-numbers/. 
  4. ↑ "Apps for GNOME – Discover the best Apps for GNOME" (in en). https://apps.gnome.org/. 
  5. ↑ "GitLab" (in en). https://handbook.gnome.org/infrastructure/gitlab.html. 
  6. ↑ patch-jh (2024-06-15). "Is Papers the replacement for Evince?". https://www.reddit.com/r/gnome/comments/1dgu9pb/is_papers_the_replacement_for_evince/?rdt=42765. 
  7. ↑ "Audio Player – Apps for GNOME" (in en). https://apps.gnome.org/Decibels/. 
  8. ↑ "GNOME Release Notes" (in en). https://release.gnome.org/48/. 
  9. ↑ "Christian Hergert / ptyxis · GitLab". https://gitlab.gnome.org/chergert/ptyxis. 
  10. ↑ "Ptyxis Becomes Ubuntu's Recommended Replacement To GNOME Terminal" (in en). https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Ptyxis-Recommended. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "GNOME Circle". https://circle.gnome.org/. 
  12. ↑ "GNOME Human Interface Guidelines". https://developer.gnome.org/hig/. 



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