Download · v12.5.4
Thirty seconds.
Then it works for you.
Free for personal use. No account, no Docker, no terminal. Every release scanned by 51 antivirus engines and shipped with SHA-512 checksums.
Checksums & exact file sizes live in updates/latest.json - the same file the auto-updater reads. Releases also on GitHub ↗
First-launch notes
Two clicks of bureaucracy, max.
What Windows, macOS and Ubuntu may show you on first launch - and why it's fine.
Windows SmartScreen
The Windows build isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen shows a one-time "unrecognized app" notice. Click More info → Run anyway. Defender may scan the EXE for 30–60 seconds on first launch - normal. Verify the SHA-512 if you like; a signed build is on the roadmap.
macOS: signed & notarized
Skales is signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate (Mario Simic, Q5ASU2DB6P) and notarized by Apple - macOS opens it like any trusted app. Drag to Applications, double-click, done. No warnings, no workarounds.
Linux & Ubuntu 24.04+
Prefer the .deb on Debian/Ubuntu/Mint - it keeps the Chromium sandbox on
under Ubuntu 24.04's AppArmor rules. Everyone else: chmod +x the AppImage and run.
Details in INSTALL-LINUX.md ↗
System requirements
- Windows Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
- macOS macOS 11 Big Sur or newer - Apple Silicon (M1–M4) or Intel
- Linux Any x64 distro: .deb for Debian/Ubuntu/Mint, AppImage elsewhere
- Android Android 10+ - standalone or paired with your desktop
- iOS iOS 16+ - standalone or paired with your desktop
- RAM ~300 MB in normal operation · no GPU required
Trust, verifiable
- 0 detections across 52 antivirus engines for the current release - VirusTotal report ↗
- macOS builds are Apple-signed and notarized
- SHA-512 checksums for every build in latest.json ↗
- Source-available on GitHub ↗ - BSL 1.1, Apache 2.0 in 2030
- Auto-updates check silently; you choose when to install
Download FAQ
Before you click.
Which download is right for my Mac?
Apple Silicon (M1-M4) Macs use the arm64 DMG; Intel Macs use the x64 DMG. Skales is signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it like any app from the App Store: drag to Applications, double-click, done. No warnings, no right-click tricks.
Why does the first Windows launch take a moment?
On first launch Windows Defender scans the executable - 30 to 60 seconds is normal. SmartScreen may also show an "unrecognized app" notice because the Windows build is not code-signed yet: click More info, then Run anyway. A signed build is on the roadmap.
Which Linux package should I pick?
Debian, Ubuntu and Mint users should prefer the .deb package - it keeps the Chromium sandbox enabled under Ubuntu 24.04+ (AppArmor). Every other distro runs the AppImage: make it executable and start it. See INSTALL-LINUX.md in the GitHub repo for the Ubuntu 24.04 notes.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes - Skales Mobile is on Google Play (Android) and the App Store (iOS). Pair it with your desktop via QR code over an end-to-end encrypted relay and your phone reaches that machine's full tool set - or run it standalone with 49 native mobile tools and an on-device model that answers offline. Details on skales.app/mobile.
How do updates work?
Skales checks for updates silently in the background and notifies you in the dashboard. One click updates the app - no terminal, no reinstall. You can verify every release against the SHA-512 checksums in skales.app/updates/latest.json.