Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

AppErgo aims to remain lightweight, simple and respectful of its visitors. The website does not display intrusive advertising and does not include third-party tools intended to build advertising profiles from the way the tools are used. Website traffic and technical operation may nevertheless be studied through server logs, for example to identify errors, analyse search-engine crawling, distinguish automated bots and understand which pages are visited. The privacy policy provides the detailed information about the relevant processing and data.

AppErgo is an independent multilingual website focused primarily on free browser-based tools. It offers more than 200 tools that can be used directly in a web browser, with no account or installation, as well as articles, news, software and various projects. The website is available in ten languages: French and English are its two main editorial versions, while German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean have tool-focused versions with a localized catalogue, categories, favourites and the main information pages.

AppErgo offers its tools in ten languages, but not every language version has the same editorial scope. French and English are the two main versions: they include the tool catalogue, articles, news, software, the Forge and the various projects. The other eight versions focus on the tools: the catalogue, categories, favourites and main information pages are localized, while articles, news and some software- or project-related sections remain primarily available in French and English. This structure makes it possible to maintain a genuinely usable tool catalogue in every supported language without suggesting that all editorial content has already been translated.

The first software published on AppErgo is intended to be offered free of charge. If specific conditions apply to a piece of software, they will be clearly indicated on its page.

Articles are used to document the evolution of AppErgo, explain technical choices, highlight groups of tools and cover subjects related to web development, codes and cryptography, software and other projects. This kind of content requires more writing and editorial maintenance than tool pages, so it is published mainly in the website’s two principal editorial versions, French and English.

Major AppErgo developments, new releases, new tools, articles and important changes are presented in the News sections of the French and English versions and, where appropriate, highlighted on their homepages. RSS feeds are also available for some content. AppErgo can also be followed on X, including @AppErgo for more international posts and @AppErgoFR for French-language posts.

AppErgo online tools are utilities that can be used directly in a web browser. They can calculate, convert, generate, check, organise or transform information without requiring software installation. AppErgo has more than 200 tools overall. The catalogue is localized in all ten languages, but individual tool availability can vary by language according to technical compatibility. Some tools perform a very small task while others provide more options, but the aim is always to keep the interface clear, lightweight and immediately usable.

Yes. AppErgo online tools are free to use and do not require registration. No subscription or payment is needed.

No. The tools are designed to be used immediately, without an account or sign-in. Some preferences, such as favorites, may be stored locally in your browser.

For their normal operation, AppErgo tools perform calculations and transformations directly in the browser. The data entered into a tool therefore does not need to be sent to the AppErgo server in order to produce the result. Contact and bug-report forms are different: information you choose to submit through those forms necessarily has to be sent to the server so that the message can be received and processed.

Most tools are designed to work in modern browsers on computers, tablets, and phones. However, the layout and some features may vary depending on the device, browser, or available permissions.

AppErgo is developed progressively. A tool may be published once it is already useful and functional, then receive new options, fuller explanations, interface corrections or accessibility and compatibility improvements. Supporting ten languages also creates an ongoing localization task: labels, explanations or translations may be adjusted whenever a clearer or more natural formulation is identified.

The Forge section is intended to gather versions that are under development, testing or evaluation. It will make it possible to follow the progress of certain software before their possible publication as a stable version.

The Forge is reserved for software and prototypes that are sufficiently advanced to be presented or tested. It may therefore remain empty or contain only a few items when no development version is currently available.

An Alpha version is an early stage of development and may contain major bugs. A Beta version is more advanced, but is still intended for testing. A Release Candidate is an almost finalized version, close to a stable release. A Stable version is the recommended version for normal use.

Yes, but non-stable versions are mainly intended for people who want to test software, report issues or discover new features before a stable release. They may contain bugs, limitations or incomplete features.

To share AppErgo software, please provide a link to its official page or to the site’s download page. This helps limit the risks associated with modified, outdated or unverified files, while directing users to the latest available version and the related information.

A software page provides access to its available versions and related information. Development versions may also be available from the Forge when they are published.

Some AppErgo software may trigger a Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warning, particularly when a file is recent or has not yet been widely downloaded. AppErgo does not currently use a code-signing certificate. This warning does not necessarily mean that the file is unsafe, but users should still make sure it was downloaded from the official website and verify its SHA256 hash when provided.

The SHA256 hash makes it possible to verify the integrity of a downloaded file. By comparing the file hash with the one shown on AppErgo, it is possible to make sure that the file has not been modified or corrupted after publication.

At first, AppErgo software will be developed only for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Later, the technical choices made, especially the use of C++ and suitable libraries, may make it possible to consider porting to other systems such as Linux or macOS. This will however depend on the projects concerned and how they evolve.

No, the first AppErgo software will not be open source: their source code will not be published. They may be downloaded and used under the conditions indicated on their respective pages.

A “Report a bug” section is available on online tool pages as well as on Windows software pages. It opens the report form with information about the relevant tool or software already filled in. You can then describe the issue, its context and, if possible, the steps needed to reproduce it.

A contact page is available in each language version of the website. It can be used to send a question, comment, suggestion or general request. Messages in French or English are the easiest to handle directly, but you may write in another language; translation tools can be used when necessary. For a specific problem with a tool, the dedicated bug-report form available from that tool’s page is preferable because it automatically includes useful context.

Yes. Feedback, ideas and suggestions can help improve the website, online tools and future software. They can be sent through the contact page or by email to [email protected]. For a specific problem encountered with a tool, it is preferable to use the “Report a bug” section available on its page.