The software below is available at HNES 258. You can find more application and software information in MyApps. MyApps is York University’s virtual application service, which offers students, faculty and staff remote access to software available here.
Please Note: Passport York username and password is required to access MyApps at https://myapps.yorku.ca/login.
| Software name | Version | Company | Description of Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud | 6.0.0 | Adobe | A combination of tools for various creative fields like graphic design, video editing, photography etc… |
| Acrobat Reader DC | 19.012 | Adobe | PDF reader and editor |
| Anaconda | 3 | Python Software Foundation | Open source advanced AI Python package |
| ArcGIS Pro | 3.5 | ESRI | Advanced geographic information system (GIS) software |
| Audacity | 3.7.5 | Muse Group | Video recording and audio editor |
| Catalyst Professional | 3.2.0 | Catalyst | Software suite for data analysis and management |
| CloudCompare | 2.13.2 | CloudCompare | Open source 3D point cloud processing software |
| Firefox | 141 | Mozilla | Web browser |
| Gimp | 2.10.12 | Gimp | Open-source image editor |
| Google Chrome | 140.0.7339.5 | Web browser | |
| Google Earth Pro | 7.3.6 | 3D earth visualization and mapping software | |
| Inkscape | Inkscape | Open-source vector graphics editor | |
| JASP | 0.19.0.0 | JASP | Open-source software for statistical analysis |
| Mendeley Desktop | 1.19.8 | Mendeley | Reference manager and academic social network |
| Microsoft Office 365 | Office 365 Home | Microsoft | Office productivity suite |
| OBS Studio | 31.1.2 | OBS | High performance real time video/audo capturing and mixing |
| Python Launcher | 3.6 | Python Software Foundation | Python programming language launcher |
| QGIS | 3.26.1 | QGIS | Open-source geographic information system (GIS) software |
| R for Windows | 4.4.2 | R Project | Software environment for statistical computing and graphics |
| R Studio | 1.2.1335 | RStudio | Integrated development environment (IDE) for R |
| Scribe Express | 5.7.16 | Scribe | Process documentation recorder |
| Skype | 15.150.3125.0 | Microsoft | Video conferencing and online meeting software |
| SketchUp Studio | 2025 | Trimble Navigation | Advanced 3D design subscription package to use in architecture, engineering, and construction. |
| SimUText | 2.17 | SimUText | Interactive simulations for teaching ecology and biology |
| SmartSound Sonicfire Pro | 5 | SmartSound | Professional music scoring software |
| Stella Architect | 1.5 | isee systems | Systems thinking and simulation software |
| Theta | 3.11.1 | Theta Software Inc. | AI deep learning model training |
| TNT | 1.6 | Fundacion Miguel Lillo | Tree analysis software for phylogenetic analysis |
| Veyon screen sharing software | 4.9.7 | Veyon | Monitoring, remote view/control, broadcast teacher screen, lock screens, distribute materials, launch programs/websites remotely |
| VLC | 3.0.17 | VideoLAN | Open-source multimedia player |
| Winclad | 2 | Fundacion Miguel Lillo | Index software for phylogenetic analysis |
| WinRAR | 6.11 | RARLAB | File archiver and data compression tool |
| WinSCP | 5.21.2 | WinSCP | Open-source SFTP client and FTP client for Windows |
| Zoom | 5.11.7 | Zoom Video Communications | Video conferencing and online meeting software |
| Zotero | 6.0.1 | Zotero | Open-source reference management software |