--- title: 10 desktop snaps written in December description: It’s that time of the month! Evan Dandrea put together a selection of top ten snaps written in December. To recap for those of you that may not know, snaps are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/10-desktop-snaps-written-in-december?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Amrisha Prashar](https://canonical.com/blog/author/amrisha-prashar "More about Amrisha Prashar") 5 January 2017 # 10 desktop snaps written in December [Snap](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snap) [snapcraft](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snapcraft) [Ubuntu Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-desktop) --- Share the article It’s that time of the month! Evan Dandrea put together a selection of top ten snaps written in December. To recap for those of you that may not know, snaps are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, and others. They are secure, isolated and allow apps to be rolled back should an issue occur. Snaps really are the future of Linux application packaging. Our list this month contains a mix from the ultimate media downloader to a Twitter snap! | | | | --- | --- | | | 1. [**TeaTime**](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/teatime) A simple egg-timer type application to time your teas. | | | 2. **[Ultimate media downloader](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/ultimate-media-downloader)** A Gui based video audio downloader which support download media from various sites. | | | 3. **[Anatine](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/anatine)** This app is based on the Mobile Twitter site, with modifications but more usable on desktop. | | | 4. **[Unison-jz](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/unison-jz)** Unison is a file-synchronization tool. | | | 5. **[Pingus-game](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/pingus-game)** Pingus is a free clone of the popular Lemmings game. | | | 6. **[Syncthing](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/syncthing)** Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. | | | 7. **[Minetest](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/minetest-luk3yx)** A minecraft-inspired game written from scratch and licensed under the LGPL | | | 8. **[qcheckers](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/qcheckers)** Checkers game written in QML for all Ubuntu Devices | | | 9. **Quassel-webserver** – only in edge: snap install –edge quassel-webserver) | | | 10. **Micro** A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor. Available in the beta channel, so snap install –beta micro | Happy snapping! And learn more at [Snapcraft](http://snapcraft.io/). ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### AI with AMD ROCm on Ubuntu: your questions answered](https://canonical.com/blog/amd-rocm-on-ubuntu) AMD ROCm is now available in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Learn what how to make the best of it, and find out what this will mean in the coming years for development in Ubuntu. [Kevin Cazabon](https://canonical.com/blog/author/kcazabon) 3 June 2026 [### Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon) The 11th long-term supported release of Ubuntu delivers deep silicon optimization and state-of-the-art security for enterprise workloads. [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 23 April 2026 [### How to manage Ubuntu fleets using on-premises Active Directory and ADSys](https://canonical.com/blog/manage-ubuntu-fleets-active-directory) The “hybrid fleet” is today’s reality: organizations diversify operating systems while Microsoft Active Directory (AD) remains the dominant identity “source of truth.” IT... [Massimiliano Gori](https://canonical.com/blog/author/massigori) 31 March 2026