111 Free Software To Improve Windows Mobile
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Buying a Windows Mobile device can be really expensive. For starters, there are models that are not subsidized by your local carrier and even if they were, they still cost a lot more than most of the phones in the market. Then, there’s the question of loading (installing) software onto the device for you to use because, as you will soon find out, the application on Windows Mobile ain’t exactly the best out there.
But what software should you install? And do commercial software trump freeware in every scenario? That depends as you will soon see. These 111 freeware have been selected from a list of thousands and if a software you like is not here, let me know in the comments below. They have been sorted in alphabetical order for your convenience. So if you are ready to save some money and go the path of freeware, be sure to check out this list of free software.
The software listed below are just an introduction. You will find a short description beside each software as well as a link to download it. Over the next couple of weeks, I plan to do a more in-depth analysis on each of these software so you know just why they made it to this list. In the mean time, enjoy 
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- 3dtracking: An cool way you to track your paths or for friends to track you.
- A2DPToggle: Switch between your A2DP headset and Pocket PC easily.
- Avot mV: Watch online videos easily with their player.
- Advanced Configuration Tools: Tweak your device without having to deal with messy registry keys.
- Bill Now: Calculate the tip and how much each person should pay.
- BlueTooth Audio: Redirect audio from your device to your Bluetooth headset easily.
- cLaunch: Today screen launcher.
- ClearTemp: Cleans your temp files and unused registry keys.
- CommMgrPro: Advance phone profile application.
- Dashwire: Online backup and management of your device.
- DictMgr: Edit the dictionary used by your Soft Input Panel (SIP).
- Dr. Yar Bluetooth: Send/receive files over Bluetooth and to your storage card direct.
- emoze: Free push mail on your device.
- FindMe: Text your phone to find out where it is exactly.
- GMobileSync: Sync directly between your Pocket PC and Google Calendar.
- Google2Go: Access Google services easily on your phone.
- Google Maps: Get Google Maps on your phone.
- Google Search: Search Google directly from your Today screen.
- GPRS Connection Manager: Prevents your device from connecting to it’s data connection.
- GPS2Blue: Navigate with TomTom, data logging, use your Pocket PC as an external GPS and adjust Pocket PC time based on satellites.
- GPS4PPC: GPS data converter, calculator and animated compass.
- GPSProxy: Sahre GPS data with more than one COM port/application.
- GPSToday: Constantly fixes your location so you start from a hot start every time.
- GroupSMS: Send an SMS to a group at one time.
- Hbutton: Assign more than one function to a hardware button.
- Help 2 Speak:Learn how to speak in a foreign language.
- Host Explorer: Connect and explore files on your PC without having to remote connect.
- HubDog: RSS reader, media search engine, podcast player and many other interesting news features.
- IPSMS: Send SMS (text messages) over the internet for cheap.
- <There seems to be no good freeware starting with J>
- KeePass: Manages your private data (like passwords and credit card numbers).
- KeySwop: Remap the softkeys on your Today screen.
- LCMinutes: Track your used minutes, messages and data as well as cost.
- Live Search: Get navigation and location information.
- mailAccountRepair: Recover lost mailboxes in WM5/6
- MADE: Very powerful text editor.
- MatepSoft TodayTime: Small, lightweight and highly customizable time plugin on your Today screen.
- Metro: Guide to public transport system around the world.
- Mobile Safe Mode: Get into Safe Mode to fix problems.
- moBlog: Blog from your Pocket PC.
- moBlue: Another application to help you receive Bluetooth transfers on your storage card.
- Mocha FTP Server: Turn your Pocket PC into an FTP server.
- MortPlayer: One of the best MP3/Ogg player for the Pocket PC.
- MyMobiler: Control your Pocket PC from your PC.
- Nagamidori File Dialog Changer: Change the file dialog in Pocket PC to something more useful.
- Navizon: Another navigation software but with features to help you track friends as well as make money.
- NewsMix: An RSS reader for your Pocket PC.
- NoniGPSPlot: A perfect tool for offroad GPS navigation.
- Opera Mini: One of the best browsers out there for Pocket PC.
- OutSync: Easily sync photos of friends on your Facebook with those in your Outlook.
- Palringo: A multi-platforminstant messenger (IM) for you phone.
- PassBuilder: Quickly generate strong passwords from your Pocket PC.
- pBar: One of the lightest and best task manager out there that is also feature packed.
- PCMKeyboard: A great SIP to have on your device.
- PHM RegEdit: Every device needs a registry editor and you can’t go wrong with this one.
- PhoneTimer: Turn your phone On/Off at scheduled times.
- PIM Backup: Great PIM (and more) back/restore application
- PlaylistMgr: Manage your Windows Media Player playlist as well as streams and podcasts.
- pmClean: Cleans your cache to free up memory.
- Pocket DivX Player: Does exactly what it says. But plays MP3 and MPEG1/4 videos as well.
- Pocket Finance Diary: Keep track of your finances from your Pocket PC.
- Pocket Power Manager: Manage the energy consumption of your device and turn off the screen (but keep the device running).
- Pocket RAR: Get WinRAR (an archive tool similar to WinZip) on your Pocket PC.
- Pocket SharpMT: Another mobile blogging toll for your Pocket PC.
- PocketOutlook Eraser: Sometimes you just need to delete all your appointments, tasks and/or contacts. Use this.
- PocketToolman: A nifty system tray utility giving you quick access to programs, settings and functions.
- PocketXPDF: Read PDF files on your Pocket PC.
- PointUI Home: Make Windows Mobile finger-friendly.
- QuickMenu: Make your Start Menu function just like the one on your PC.
- Real Player: Plays Real media files (among others) on your Pocket PC.
- RJV SMS Scheduler: Schedule your SMS. Also allows sending to groups.
- Slide 2 Play (S2P): Stylus free MP3/Ogg player.
- Slide 2 Unlock 2 (S2U2): Simple, yet effective, lock/unlock application.
- Slide 2 View (S2V): Stylus-free picture viewer application.
- Shortcut Creator: Easily create shortcuts to files.
- SimpTimer: A countdown timer for your Pocket PC.
- Sipchange: Sets any SIP as your default.
- SirfTech: Changes the settings on your SiRF GPSchip.
- Skweezer: More of a site than an application. It reformats web content, making it easier to view on your screen.
- SkweezeIt: Works with the site above to open all links in a Pocket PC-friendly format.
- Skyfire: Awesome web browser for Windows Mobile.
- Skype: A mobile version for Pocket PC. VoIP application.
- SMS Notifier: Automatically reply to missed calls via SMS.
- Spb Screenshot: Screen capture utility with hardware button control.
- Speakerphone: Easily turn your speakerphoneOn/Off with this finger-friendly application.
- SplashNews: Yet another RSS reader worth looking into.
- SpoonAlarm: Makes your Pocket PC usable as an alarm.
- SRS WOW HD: Tweak your Pocket PC sound settings.
- TCPMP: Arguably the best media player for Pocket PC.
- ThemeGenCE: Desktop application to help you create themes for your Pocket PC.
- Tipster: Quickly calculate how much to tip your waiter.
- tMan: Another task manager worth considering.
- Total Commander: Great File Explorer replacement that comes with built-in an FTP client and registry editor.
- TouchPal: Another great SIP worth looking into.
- TxtMan: Threaded message function on your Pocket PC.
- UI Tweaker: Change the color schemes on your device.
- VoIP Configuration: A set of tools to help you configure the built-in VoIP in WM6.
- Vspainter LE: Advanced drawing tool for your Pocket PC.
- Weather To Go: Weather reports on your Pocket PC.
- Weather Watcher Mobile: Another great weather application worth considering.
- Web Viewer for WM5: Soup up your Pocket Internet Explorer.
- WiFiFoFum2: WiFi scanner.
- WiFi Profiles: Better manage your WiFi connection.
- Windows Mobile StopWatch: Stopwatch and timer application.
- WkTASK: Task manager and program launcher rolled into one application.
- WM5NewMenu: Make a Today screen softkey even more useful with multiple shortcuts.
- WM5Storage: Turn your Pocket PC into a portable hard disk/flash drive.
- Worldmate: Great traveller application.
- XNView Pocket: Another photo viewer application that is pretty useful.
- Yahoo! Go: Get Yahoo! services (and more) from your Pocket PC.
- YouTube Mobile Downloader: Easily search for and download YouTube videos to your Pocket PC.
- zaDesktop: Remote Desktop application for Pocket PC.
If you noticed, there are instances whereby a certain need can be filled by more than 1 application listed above. For example, if you are looking for an application to help you blog on the move, moBlog and Pocket SharpMT are 2 applications that serve the same purpose. The reason for this is they are both great applications and one might fit a certain type of mobile blogger better than the other. So while they might serve the same purpose, they are pretty different in terms of features so I would recommend that you check them both.
In addition, not all applications might work with your phone. That’s because, each application has their own requirements. For example, you can’t be using NoniGPSPlot if you do not have access to a GPS device (built-in or external). Or in certain cases, an application might only work for a version of Windows Mobile but not yours. Be sure to check first before installing to prevent any problems later on.
The applications listed here are just a summary of the hundreds of thousands of freeware applications that are available for Windows Mobile. Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be telling you more about each application, sort of like a mini review of each application so you can find out more about it. Or if you can’t wait, you can always go ahead and download them first to give it a go.
What do you think of this list?
Update on 4/2/08: WMWiFiRouter was removed from the list as it is no longer freeware and replaced with emoze.
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Awesome list! And congratulations on the new site!
Thanks
Great list of software! And to make it even better it’s all free!!! I have tried several of the applications listed, but look forward to your mini-reviews. Thanks for the information.
You’re welcome. That’s the great thing about freeware
Wow, that list is long!
It would be a great list to mention in the weekly links roundup, if it wasn’t posted on My Today Screen already! 
Hehehe. Well you could mention it in your site’s weekly news round up if you decide to have one
Nice list, certainly has a few items I’d never heard of before. I hope, though, that you keep checking the links, for already at least one of them is dead (YouTube Mobile Downloader). All the same, good work!
Thanks for mentioning that. It’s not dead actually, I had used the wrong link. It’s working fine now.
Great list! But you should include IFONZ, FRING and ZUMOBI. These are all FREE and USEFUL applications.
Thanks for the feedback. Yeah I could have included them but I totally forgot about it. I guess that’s the problem with freeware: there are just so many of them that you tend to miss some of them out in such situations.
Nice list - some new ones for me here, so thank you.
Another app you might want to consider: Slick (http://www.lonelycatgames.com/?app=slick) which is a simple free multi-protocol IM client.
Thanks for the heads up on Slick. I have not heard of it, to be honest with you, but I will be sure to check it out.
Thanks for the List!
I have great freeware starting with E:
Emoze.
Best push mail solution for WM
http://www.Emoze.com
Oh yeah that’s a good one. Can’t believe I missed that. I used Mail2Web actually for Exchange.
What a great way to launch the new site. Well done to Doug and Tariq
This is going to be one awesome site, keep up the good work guys!
Thanks Mr E. Don’t forget to take part in the prize giveaway
Does a free trial count as freeware? The WMWiFiRouter only comes with a 15 day trial. after that it’s 15 euros. Thanks for all the good info though.
By right nope. I thought it was freeware because it was when I first tried it out but it seems like this freeware has gone the way of commercial sadly. Thanks for pointing it out.
The link for Blue Tooth Audio doesn’t connect to a live download link. I keep getting a “connection was reset” error on the download, and the link to the developer’s page produces a 404. Are there any other sources for this program?
Thanks for the great post!
Thanks for the heads up Tappet. I have updated the link to a tested link that works.
Got it! Thanks for the update!
You’re welcome
here is another list with free applications
http://freewarepocketpc.net/software-1-date.html
Thanks for the list. Yup I did use that as well for consideration of this list.
F- Firefox
You forgot the best browser for both Windows and Mac.
How does that improve Windows Mobile?
Last I checked, Firefox was under way for Windows Mobile, but had not been released as yet. I agree that it is a fantastic desktop browser. Once it is released for Windows Mobile, we will certainly be checking it out.
Doug
Thanks, Cools apps
http://tech-musing.blogspot.com/
you can find a free barcode reader software for windows mobile at http://www.freewarepocketpc.net
hey guys this one is also awesome appl for Windows Mobile 6 phones. I wanted to let people know about what the company has created.
The Facebook application version lets you see your friends pictures as caller ID. The Facebook version works for all windows Mobile 6 phones & also BB phones. Here you can go : http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=9215392534
After installing the facebook app, just go to: http://get.vringo.com on your phones browser.Free to use and easy to set up, Vringo lets you quickly send your friends Facebook pix to your cell phone.
Just take look.