itch app vs Discover

itch app8.5Visit Discover8.4Visit

Higher score itch app #6 in App Store 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit itch.io

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Discover #7 in App Store 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit KDE

• itch app fits best

  Indie players managing itch.io game downloads

• Discover fits best

  Linux users installing software from configured sources

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Side by side

Feature	itch app 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Discover 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in App Store	#7 in App Store
Best for	Indie players managing itch.io game downloads	Linux users installing software from configured sources
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Features itch app 0/5 · Discover 0/5
App review	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
In-app payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Subscriptions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web distribution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Linux
Our review
Pros	Installs and automatically updates supported itch.io downloads Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with offline launch after authentication Manages multiple install locations and scans for existing installs	Browse software from configured sources, including distribution repositories Install applications and manage installed software and updates Supports sources beyond distribution repositories, including Flatpak
Cons	Focuses on itch.io rather than serving as a general app storefront Offline launching requires prior authentication Complements the itch.io website rather than replacing it	Linux-only availability limits use across desktop platforms Depends on configured software sources for what users can browse Not designed as a developer-facing app publishing store
Our verdict	For players who get games and software through itch.io, itch app is a desktop client for browsing the store, accessing purchases and collections, and downloading, installing, and launching titles. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The… Read the review →	Discover gives Linux desktop users a graphical way to browse and install applications from configured software sources, then manage installed software and updates. It is part of the KDE software ecosystem, with its tagline positioning it… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• itch app — where it wins

  • Installs and automatically updates supported itch.io downloads
  • Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with offline launch after authentication
  • Manages multiple install locations and scans for existing installs

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on itch.io rather than serving as a general app storefront
  • Offline launching requires prior authentication
  • Complements the itch.io website rather than replacing it

• Discover — where it wins

  • Browse software from configured sources, including distribution repositories
  • Install applications and manage installed software and updates
  • Supports sources beyond distribution repositories, including Flatpak

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only availability limits use across desktop platforms
  • Depends on configured software sources for what users can browse
  • Not designed as a developer-facing app publishing store

• itch app8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop client for downloading and managing itch.io games and software.

  Visit itch.ioFull verdict →
• Discover8.4/10 · Free plan

  A Linux desktop app center for browsing sources, installing apps, and managing updates.

  Visit KDEFull verdict →