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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
  • GNOME Clocks
    GNOME Clocks
  • GNOME Clocks
    GNOME Clocks
  • GNOME Maps
    GNOME Maps
  • GNOME Weather
    GNOME Weather
  • GNOME Web
    GNOME Web

Utilities

Development tools

GNOME Circle

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”.
  2. ^ Larabel, Michael (27 December 2025). “44% Of GNOME Core Apps Are Written In C, 13% In JavaScript & 10% In Rust”. www.phoronix.com. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  3. ^ Herold, Sophie (27 December 2025). “GNOME in 2025: Some Numbers”. Sophie’s Blog. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  4. ^ “Apps for GNOME – Discover the best Apps for GNOME”. apps.gnome.org. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  5. ^ “GitLab”. GNOME Project Handbook. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  6. ^ patch-jh (2024-06-15). “Is Papers the replacement for Evince?”. r/gnome. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  7. ^ “Audio Player – Apps for GNOME”. apps.gnome.org. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ^ “GNOME Release Notes”. GNOME Release Notes. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. ^ “Christian Hergert / ptyxis · GitLab”. gitlab.gnome.org. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  10. ^ “Ptyxis Becomes Ubuntu’s Recommended Replacement To GNOME Terminal”. www.phoronix.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  11. ^ a b “GNOME Circle”. circle.gnome.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  12. ^ “GNOME Human Interface Guidelines”. developer.gnome.org. Retrieved 2024-09-10.