Apps with no official Windows version
Each record below says whether the vendor makes a Windows version, which workarounds actually run, and which native Windows apps do the same job.
| App | Status | Best route | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Cut Pro | No official version | Rented cloud Mac: partly works | 17 Oct 2026 |
| GarageBand | No official version | Rented cloud Mac: partly works | 17 Oct 2026 |
| iMovie | No official version | No tested route | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Logic Pro | No official version | Rented cloud Mac: partly works | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Procreate | No official version | No tested route | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Sketch | No official version | Official web version: partly works | 17 Oct 2026 |
Native Windows apps that come up most
- Clipchamp (free tier, paid upgrades)
Alternative to Final Cut Pro, iMovie - DaVinci Resolve (free tier, paid upgrades)
Alternative to Final Cut Pro, iMovie - FL Studio (one-time purchase)
Alternative to GarageBand, Logic Pro - REAPER (one-time purchase)
Alternative to GarageBand, Logic Pro - Shotcut (free)
Alternative to Final Cut Pro, iMovie - Ableton Live (one-time purchase)
Alternative to Logic Pro - Adobe Fresco (free)
Alternative to Procreate - Affinity (free)
Alternative to Sketch - BandLab (free)
Alternative to GarageBand - Clip Studio Paint (one-time purchase)
Alternative to Procreate - Corel Painter (subscription)
Alternative to Procreate - Figma (free tier, paid upgrades)
Alternative to Sketch
Ways to run other software on Windows
- macOS virtual machine on a PC
Installing macOS in a virtual machine on non-Apple hardware, often called a Hackintosh VM. - Official web version
Using the vendor's own browser version of the app instead of a desktop install. - Rented cloud Mac
Renting a real Mac in a data center and controlling it over remote desktop from another computer.