August 2026

Download the released visual novel for Windows, macOS, or Linux on a name-your-own-price basis; entering $0 allows a free download. No purchase or payment method is required.

Color Spin is $2.49 → free today through Android Giveaway of the Day. Claim it during the limited giveaway window; the promotion requires download/install/registration while active.

Neo Monsters is $0.99 → free today through Android Giveaway of the Day. Claim it during the limited giveaway window; the promotion requires download/install/registration while the giveaway is active.

The premium version is $0.99 → free today through Android Giveaway of the Day. Claim it during the limited giveaway window; the promotion requires timely download/install.

Free today: ElementCard, normally $1.99, is currently free to download for iPhone/iPad.

America's Lighthouses is currently free to download for iPhone and iPad. The app includes an interactive guide to U.S. lighthouses plus optional in-app purchases; no purchase or credit card is required to claim the free app itself.

Panostory Pro is currently free to download from Apple for iPhone and iPad. It includes photo stitching, collages, widgets, batch tools, video-frame capture, and other photo utilities, with no purchase or credit card required to claim the app.

Free today: The normally $2.99 iPhone/iPad app is currently free to download. It can be claimed without buying Arduino hardware; compatible hardware is only needed to use its Arduino-control features.

Free today: Download and install the Windows game during the giveaway window. Giveaway of the Day requires the game to be downloaded, installed, and registered while the offer is active.

Get a free 12oz Olipop at participating Love’s Travel Stops on August 31, 2026 through the Love’s Rewards App. Open the app, add/view the Monday offer, and show your app barcode at checkout.

Get your first UrthBox snack box for $0, but pay shipping ($9.95–$15.95 depending on box size). The order starts an auto-renewing subscription every 4 weeks at the regular box price unless paused or canceled.

Build a LEGO Micro Castle and take it home free at participating LEGO Stores on September 6, 2026 from 12–2pm (September 5 at Garden State in Paramus, NJ). Ages 6+, first come first served, while supplies last; limit one per guest.

Eligible U.S. adults can claim one free SNICKERS delivered through DoorDash by completing the Hungr.AI promotion form, while supplies last. No purchase or credit card is required. Limited to 3,000 bars or through September 20, 2026, whichever comes first; one redemption per person/email/household.

Join Tommy's Express PayPerWash and get your first wash free. The app requires vehicle details and a linked credit/debit card, but there is no monthly fee or auto-renewal; future washes are charged only when used.

Tortiyas is accepting creator applications for a free bundle of beef-tallow chips and salsa macha. Receipt is not guaranteed: the bundle goes to selected creators, and selected participants are expected to post an honest review. Because applicants are selected rather than guaranteed a product, this is a creator-seeding opportunity rather than a directly claimable freebie.

Apply for one of 65 free full-size Parang Blue skincare spots. Selected U.S. applicants pay nothing and get free shipping, but must post one honest public TikTok video featuring the product with #gifted; selection is not guaranteed.

A24 and Bloody Disgusting are offering free advance screenings of Onslaught in select U.S. cities on August 31 and September 1, 2026. RSVP is required, but acceptance does not guarantee a seat; seating is first come, first served.

Arizona residents can order free condoms by mail from Prisma Community Care's Nice Package program. Shipping is free and discreet, with no purchase required.

The Kindle edition of The Boy Who Led Them by George Chittenden is currently listed at £0.00 / free on Amazon UK. Add the ebook to your Kindle library while the promotion is still live.

Kindle ebook 'Flagged by AI' by Morgan Merren is currently $0.00 to buy outright (100% off the $2.99 digital list price) via the standalone 'Buy now with 1-Click' button - no Kindle Unlimited subscription needed.

Pinly, a Mac desktop vision-board and sticky notes app, is currently listed as Free on the Mac App Store with no in-app purchases.

Buy 1 qualifying Cadence can at Walmart, then text a photo of your receipt. Cadence says it will reimburse the value of that can via Venmo or PayPal within 48 hours.

How it works:

• Sign up with your phone number and email.
• Buy a qualifying Citrus, Melonberry, or Cola can at Walmart.
• Text back a photo of your receipt.
• Cadence reimburses the value of one can via Venmo or PayPal.

You pay upfront and are reimbursed later, so this is free_after_rebate, not an instant freebie. Exact rebate cap, offer expiration, and per-household limit are not stated on the visible offer page.

Free through August 31, 2026. Grab the first ebook in H.C. Mills' completed six-book fantasy LitRPG series for $0 on Kindle during the promotion.

Unlock Mycel Pro Lifetime for free with Apple offer code REDDITFREE (normally $39.99).

• Includes the Pro weather predictions, bulk photo import, and other Pro features.
• The base app is free and does not require an account.
• The developer announced 25,000 redemptions, so availability is limited by remaining codes rather than a stated end date.
• Requires iOS/iPadOS 26 or later.

Get the Clip Keyboard - Quick Phrases Pro lifetime upgrade free using Apple redemption code LEEO. The base app is free, and the current promotion unlocks the normally paid Pro upgrade without a purchase or credit card.

How to claim: redeem code LEEO through Apple's App Store redemption flow for app ID 1543660502.

Claim a free premium sample of CeraVe Anti-Dandruff Hydrating Shampoo while supplies last. No purchase is required; complete the ordinary sample form with your contact and mailing details.

MoveOn will mail you a free “Fund Health Care Not Warfare” sticker after you submit the claim form with your name, email, and U.S. mailing address. A donation is suggested afterward, but it is not required to receive the sticker.

Claim METAL GEAR SOLID MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 BONUS CONTENT free on Steam. It includes Metal Gear: Ghost Babel and Digital Soundtrack Vol.2.

The Steam listing is Free to Play, and the bonus package can be added to a Steam account without first purchasing the paid Vol.2 collection.

Play The Light in the Darkness free on Steam. The educational narrative game is permanently listed as Free To Play.

Claim Leaper free on IndieGala and add the DRM-free PC game to your library. A free IndieGala account is required to claim it.

Free to play on Steam. Stones Keeper: King Aurelius is the free prequel to the main Stones Keeper campaign. Steam says it will be removed from the store on September 14, 2026; add it to your library before then and it will remain playable afterward.

Free to keep through September 3. Epic Games Store has Breathedge at 100% off right now. Claim it for $0 and it stays in your Epic library.

Free to keep through September 3. Epic Games Store has Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition at 100% off right now. Claim it for $0 and keep it in your library.

Free to keep on Epic Games Store. NoRush! - Tower Edition is currently 100% off; claim it for $0 before the promotion ends and it stays in your Epic library.

Free 2D restaurant-tycoon horror RPG for Windows and macOS. The developers offer it as name your own price, so you can download it for $0.

Free short PSX-style horror game for Windows. Download the current build directly from the developer's itch.io page.

Free document-inspection simulation game playable in the browser or downloadable for Windows, Linux, and Android.

Free visual novel/dating sim for Windows, macOS, and Android. The developer offers the current build as name your own price, so you can download it for $0.

Contains horror themes and references to sex, blood, and death; not intended for children.

Download 771 DEMO free for Windows from itch.io. It’s a short first-person horror walking simulator built by seven developers, each contributing one day to the project.

Free today: Get Fractions and mixed numbers — 6th grade math for Android for $0 instead of $3.49. The giveaway is real, but you need to claim/install it during Giveaway of the Day’s limited promotion window.

Free today: Get Guardian War: Ultimate Edition for Android for $0 instead of $0.99. The game is genuinely free to claim, but it must be downloaded/installed during Giveaway of the Day’s limited promotion window.

Free today: Get Fourth grade Math skills — Division for Android for $0 instead of $3.49. The giveaway is genuine, but Giveaway of the Day requires downloading/installing it during the limited promotion window.

Free today: Get Multiply and divide fractions — 5th grade math for Android for $0 instead of $3.49. It’s a real free download, but you need to claim/install it during the limited Giveaway of the Day window.

Baker's Percent is $0.99 → free today for iPhone/iPad. Claim it during the giveaway window; the promotion requires download/install/registration while active. The app itself is offline and has no ads, tracking, or signup.

Archi — Paperless Scanner is free to download today instead of $0.99.

Important: the app includes the first 10 captures. After that, a separate one-time purchase is required to unlock full use. It also requires your own self-hosted Paperless-NGX server, and optional on-device AI metadata extraction downloads a roughly 2.4 GB model.

Cube Timer: Speed Clock is free today instead of $0.99. It tracks Rubik's Cube solving sessions and supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.

Download it during the giveaway window to claim it free.

The Golf Tracer is free today instead of $4.99. The iPhone/iPad app lets you trace golf shots in video, add yardage, customize tracer styles, export clips, and add overlays.

Download it during the giveaway window to claim the free app.

Viking Heroes 4 was free through Giveaway of the Day, but the claim required downloading, installing, and registering the Windows game within the limited giveaway window. That same-day activation requirement is why this is rated Almost Free rather than Actually Free.

Get a 1-year license for iReaShare Data Wipe 2.0.32 free through Giveaway of the Day.

• Download, install, and register during the giveaway window
• No purchase required
• Offer ends August 30, 2026

Make a fabric pumpkin using Coats & Clark thread at Michaels' free in-store Sunday event.

• Free event
• Sunday, August 30, 1:00–3:00 PM
• All Michaels stores; local availability may vary
• Ages 13+

Request a free sample of Cleopatra's Dream Body Wash from Maru & Ming. Fill out the sample form and include your mailing address in the comments box.

• Free sample; no purchase required
• Ages 18+
• Available to residents of the 50 U.S. states (excluding Puerto Rico)
• Limit 1 per person, while supplies last

Free Windows demo of Spooky Tales, a pulp-horror anthology with four different terror stories. Download the 642 MB demo directly from the developer's itch.io page.

How it works

• Buy one qualifying 24 oz Starbucks Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer during the promotion period.
• Submit a clear receipt through the Starbucks Rebate Center.
• Get the purchase price reimbursed up to $8 after validation.

You pay upfront. This is a free-after-rebate offer, not an instant free coupon. Any amount above the $8 cap, plus taxes or other non-covered charges, remains your responsibility. Limit 1 reimbursement per household/email address. Qualifying purchases must be made by October 17, 2026; rebate submissions are accepted through October 31, 2026, while promotional funds last.

PDF Editor: Sign, Edit, Merge is temporarily free today on iPhone/iPad, reduced from $0.99 to $0. The app edits, signs, merges, splits, annotates, and manages PDFs on-device.

Free today: FitBadi Pro - Body and Workout Logger is normally $0.99, but the iPhone/iPad app is free during today's giveaway window.

Free today: ParkTimer - Parking Assistant is normally $0.99, but the iPhone/iPad app is free during today's giveaway window.

Free today: Blaze: Browser & File Manager is normally $0.99, but the iPhone/iPad app is free during today's giveaway window.

Free today: Asian Mahjong is normally $4.99, but the Windows game is free to download, install, and register during today's giveaway window.

Free today: Ashampoo Privacy Inspector 2 is normally $40, but the full Windows license is free to download, install, and register during today's giveaway window.

Free/name-your-own-price visual novel for Windows, macOS, and Linux on itch.io. The current build includes 80,000+ words, multiple routes, and 15+ endings.

Free/name-your-own-price downloadable horror shooter demo on itch.io. The current 608 MB demo can be claimed for $0.

Free/name-your-own-price Windows platformer on itch.io. Click Download Now and enter $0 to download the current build.

Play the Kritsana demo free in your browser on itch.io. The current demo includes the first night/location of this Thai-inspired psychological horror observation game and takes about 10–15 minutes.

Play My Own Hero Party free in your browser or download Windows, macOS, and Linux builds from itch.io. It’s a party-building incremental RPG/strategy game with persistent upgrades and dungeon expeditions.

Play On the Cusp of Nether free in your browser or download the Windows/macOS builds from itch.io. It’s a short atmospheric visual novel created for the O2A2 VN Jam 2026.

Play CLOWN HOLE free in your browser on itch.io. It’s a creepy incremental mining game where you dig for ore, hire workers and fighters, and fend off dangerous clowns.

Choose one free Fraga Farm skincare sample bundle and have it mailed at no charge:

• Balm Bundle: hand balm + lip balm
• Soap + Shampoo: bar soap + shampoo bar

US addresses only; one bundle per household. Fraga Farm requires newsletter signup on the claim form and says to allow 1–2 weeks for delivery.

Request a free 2027 See it Be it STEM it calendar through the organization’s official form. The program says it will email you when calendars have shipped. The calendar highlights women and career paths in STEM.

Michaels is hosting a free Fabric Pumpkin in-store event on Sunday, August 30, from 1–3 PM. The event is listed for ages 13+ and uses Coats & Clark thread. Check your nearby store’s availability on the Michaels class page.

Michaels is hosting a free Kids Club Quilted Foam Art event at participating stores on Saturday, September 12, from 10 AM–12 PM. Designed for ages 4+. Check your nearby store’s availability on the Michaels class page.

Xeikon is offering a free pack of printed label samples so businesses and print professionals can evaluate its digital printing quality. The first-party site says the samples are available with zero commitments.

EWTN is offering a free 2027 calendar featuring photography, faith-focused content, and original programming. Use the claim form on EWTN Mission to request yours while the offer is available.

Stop by participating Target stores on August 29 from 12–4 PM for a free Hanes DIY sock customization kit, while supplies last. No purchase is required for the giveaway itself.

Free today: MergeDown2 is temporarily reduced from $0.99 to $0 on Android. Merge falling blocks to clear the board.

Free today: Empire Warriors TD Premium is temporarily reduced from $0.99 to $0 on Android. It mixes tower-defense gameplay with real-time strategy.

Free today: Varwil Pink - Icon Pack is temporarily reduced from $1.49 to $0 on Android. It includes 3,000+ black-and-pink themed icons.

Free today: Add Frames to photos is temporarily reduced from $0.99 to $0 on Android. The app adds decorative frames to photos.

Free today: Audio Unit Player is temporarily reduced from $3.99 to $0. It is a real-time music player with time-stretch, pitch shifting, EQ, reverb, AUv3 hosting, looping, and audio export.

CopyNow - Keyboard & Clipboard is free today for iPhone/iPad through Giveaway of the Day, normally $14.99. Claim it during the promotion window from the App Store.

iPush-Up Pro: Pushup Counter is free today for iPhone/iPad through Giveaway of the Day, normally $4.99. Claim it during the promotion window from the App Store.

Retro Beat Maker is free today from Game Giveaway of the Day, normally $5. Download, install, and register it during the giveaway window to keep the promotional copy.

Get a 6-month license for Turbo PC Optimizer 1.2.0 free today from Giveaway of the Day. Download, install, and register it during the giveaway window to activate the license. No purchase or credit card is required.

The Kindle edition of Sects & Politics by Joel W. Townsend is currently listed at $0.00. No purchase or credit card is required beyond an ordinary Amazon account to claim the ebook.

Children's Kindle eBook "Pihu and the Moon" is ₹0.00 to buy on Amazon.in (list price ₹286.00, -100% off). No purchase, signup, or Kindle Unlimited required — direct free checkout.

Author Sabrina Marley gives away the novella Forbidden Magic free through BookFunnel. Enter your first name and email to join the author's newsletter and receive the download link. No purchase or payment information is required, and you can unsubscribe later.

Kindle eBook "Sanctuary" (The Kismet Trilogy Book 1) by Bree M. Lewandowski is $0.00, available instantly (list price $0.99, marked -100%). No purchase or Kindle Unlimited membership required to get it for free. There's an optional Kindle Daily Deals email signup checkbox at checkout, not required to complete the free purchase.

Kindle eBook "Beneath His Command (The Breach Book 1)" by Sadie Vaughn is $0.00 to buy on Amazon (list price $4.99, marked -100%). No purchase, signup, or Kindle Unlimited required.

Kindle eBook "Recipes and Flavors From All Over the World" is currently $0.00 to buy on Amazon (list price $12.99, marked -100%). No purchase, signup, or Kindle Unlimited required.

Kindle eBook "The Ones Who Were Never Mine" by Ester Poppy is currently priced at $0.00 on Amazon's own product page (normally $3.99). No purchase, signup, or Kindle Unlimited membership required — just click Buy for $0.00 with an Amazon account.

Download the Online Obsession horror visual-novel demo for $0 on Windows, macOS, or Linux through itch.io’s name-your-own-price option. This is the current demo, not the eventual full game.

Download THE VHS PARADISE for $0 on Windows, Linux, or Android through itch.io’s name-your-own-price option. The released short horror game includes three endings and English/Spanish support.

Play the current Game About Botting in an MMORPG demo in your browser or download the Windows build for $0 via itch.io’s name-your-own-price option. The current build has about an hour of content per class and is still in development.

Free Jest Messters visual-novel demo with 3–5 hours of content, including six common-route chapters plus one chapter from four character routes. Downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android are name your own price, so you can choose $0; the eventual full game is planned as a paid release.

Play COBB CAN MOVE free in your browser or download the Windows build for name your own price, including $0. It’s a released survival-horror game where the rules change as you play.

Get a free Maison Perrier French Kiss sparkling-water sample with free shipping while supplies last.

Catch: claiming currently requires a free Send Me a Sample account and the Amazon Alexa Send Me a Sample skill/app. Link your account, then ask Alexa to send the French Kiss sample and confirm the request. The Alexa flow can be finicky for some users, but no purchase or credit card is required.

Healthy Rewards members can claim a free 12 oz Pumpkin D-Lite Smoothie at participating Smoothie King locations on August 27, 2026, while supplies last. Check the Rewards section in the Smoothie King app and redeem the offer in store.

Undead Slayer: Offline Premium is $0.99 → free today on Android. Claim the premium version during the giveaway window.

Free today: Vr Games Pro - Virtual Reality is temporarily $0 instead of $1.99. It bundles multiple mobile VR experiences and supports Cardboard-style headsets as well as manual mode.

Free today: GangsCityTV is temporarily $0 instead of $0.99. It is a shooting game for iPhone/iPad with MFi gamepad and Siri Remote support.

Free today: Certisimo AI102 is temporarily $0 instead of $0.99. The app includes AI-102 exam-style practice questions, training/test modes, explanations, and progress tracking.

Free today: FramePull Mobile is temporarily $0 instead of $0.99. It extracts still frames and clips from videos directly on iPhone, with no subscription or hidden-cost language on the current giveaway page.

Free today: DraftCode for PHP IDE is temporarily $0 instead of $9.99. It lets you develop and run PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript locally on iPhone/iPad; some newer PHP runtimes remain optional in-app purchases.

IL Air Hockey is free to download from Game Giveaway of the Day on August 27, 2026. Claim it during today’s giveaway window.

FocuSee Screen Recorder 2.0 is free to claim from Giveaway of the Day on August 27, 2026. Download and activate it during the giveaway window to keep the promotional license.

Healthy Rewards members can get a free Pumpkin D-Lite Smoothie at participating Smoothie King locations on August 27, 2026, while supplies last. Open the Smoothie King app, find the reward, and redeem it in store.

Create 2 Retro Mini Prints at Walgreens Photo and use code FLASHBACK at checkout to make them free. Choose same-day in-store pickup to avoid shipping; the code is valid through August 27, 2026.

Whataburger Rewards members can claim a free 16 oz Summer Peach Whatafresher on August 27 through the Whataburger app or website. No purchase is required; check the Offers section of your rewards account to redeem it.

Free Kindle ebook through August 28: Game Day Confidence contains 20 short sports stories for young athletes ages 8–12, with each story focused on game-day pressure, resilience, teamwork, or focus. Verify the Kindle purchase price still shows $0.00 before claiming.

Get a free Hybrium Balanced Electrolytes sample pouch with 6 stick packs — 3 Mixed Berry and 3 Lemon Lime. Shipping is free, no credit card is required, and there’s no auto-enrollment. Fill out the claim form while supplies last.

Free Kindle ebook: Fourteen Days: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (GIVEN Series Book 1) by Osman Karadeniz is currently being offered free on Amazon. Verify the Kindle purchase price is still $0.00 before claiming, since Kindle promos can end quickly.

Free Kindle ebook: The Field: Those Who Came — Book 2 by J. Müller is currently showing at $0.00 (normally $2.99). Verify the Kindle price is still $0 before claiming because Amazon promotions can end without much notice.

The Dragon Story: Secrets of War by Mycah Realms was previously listed as a free Kindle eBook (normally $3.99). The current Kindle price could not be verified. Check that Amazon shows $0.00 before claiming.

A released short horror game for Windows and macOS available directly from the developer as a name-your-own-price download, allowing a $0 claim.

A released 20–30 minute horror game available from the developer on itch.io for Windows and macOS as a name-your-own-price download, so it can be claimed for $0. This is the released first episode in an anthology; later episodes are separate future projects.

Musinova Offline Music Player is still free today, August 28, 2026. The iPhone/iPad app plays local audio files and Apple Music library tracks with playlist and file-management features.

BarGenius - Cocktail App is free today, August 27, 2026, instead of $9.99. The iOS app is designed for discovering, creating, and sharing drink recipes.

Loop Videos - Repeater is free on August 26, 2026 instead of $0.99. The iOS app provides a simple way to repeat and loop videos.

Fast Forward Videos - Boomerang is free on August 26, 2026 instead of $0.99. The iOS app imports video from Photos or Files for fast-forward and repeating video edits.

Get the Windows game Falco Cheese Crusade free on August 26, 2026. It is a twin-stick shooter with procedurally generated levels, boss battles, and a hand-drawn cartoon style; download, install, and register during the giveaway period.

Get VCF Editor 3.0 for Windows free on August 26, 2026. The normally $19 software manages and edits vCard (VCF) files locally on your computer; download, install, and register it during the giveaway window.

Get the full Windows game 3D Crane Construction free during Giveaway of the Day’s August 25 promotion. The normally $5 game must be downloaded and registered during the limited giveaway window.

Get a licensed copy of Leawo Video Converter 13.0.0.9 for Windows free during Giveaway of the Day’s August 25 promotion. The normally $29.95 software must be downloaded, installed, and registered during the giveaway window.

Qualifying inactive SiriusXM car radios can get 3 months free with no credit card required. The trial stops at the end of the stated period unless you choose to buy a plan; eligibility is determined by SiriusXM.

Bring your dog to most Petco stores on August 25 from 5–7 p.m. local time for a free pumpkin pup cup. No purchase is stated as required; availability is in-store and may vary by location.

Download Konstantin K. Likharev’s complete Essential Graduate Physics lecture notes and solved-problem series free from Stony Brook University’s Academic Commons. The merged full text and individual sections are available directly with no purchase required.

Download the Third Edition PDF free from the author’s official site. It’s a lighthearted, intuition-focused algebra guide connecting core concepts to the real world, computer programming, physics, engineering, and calculus.

A released action/survival game created for LOWREZJAM 2026. The Windows download and browser version are free to play with no purchase required.

A released 10–20 minute psychological-horror game for Windows. It is offered as a name-your-own-price download, so you can claim it for $0.

A released fast-paced action game about defusing bombs while driving. The Windows build is available as a name-your-own-price download, so it can be claimed for $0.

Bring kids and friends to a participating Best Buy store on August 29, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m. for a free Pokémon Trading Card Game trading kit. No purchase is necessary; availability is limited to select stores and while supplies last.

Yellowdiant, normally $1.49, is currently free to download for Android through Giveaway of the Day. The yellow-gradient dark icon pack has remained listed as free across multiple daily giveaway pages, so the end date is currently unclear.

Get one free handcrafted beverage every Monday at participating Capital One Cafés through September 7, 2026.

• No purchase necessary
• One free handcrafted beverage per person per MLB Monday
• While supplies last
• A Capital One card is not required for the free Monday offer

On September 19, 2026 at 10 AM, the first 150 MyLowe’s Rewards members at participating Lowe’s stores can get a free LG Craft Ice Mold, while supplies last.

MyLowe’s Rewards is free to join, and no Lowe’s credit card is required.

United Dairy Farmers is giving registered U-Drive Plus members one free item each day from August 24–30 through the UDF app. The week includes pizza or a pepperoni roll, candy, a pumpkin cream muffin, Starbucks, cheese curds or tater squares, an ice cream sandwich, and Powerade; limit one per member while supplies last at participating locations.

Dokimon Quest is free to keep on Steam if you add it to your account before August 26 at 10:00 AM. Steam shows the full game at 100% off, dropping from its regular price to $0.

Steam is offering Microsoft Flight Simulator Suite: Themes Reimagined for $0 to keep through September 1. Add the 21-track, 86-minute soundtrack to your Steam account during the promotion; the store lists it at 100% off from $9.99.

A free-to-play story-driven dating visual novel with 8–9 hours of free content across multiple routes. The developer also sells about 2 hours of optional DLC, but the main game can be played without paying.

Download the Dressmaker prototype for $0 on itch.io using its name-your-own-price option. This is the free prototype, not the separately released full game, which is available on Steam.

Play or download the Knee Deep! demo for free on itch.io. It is clearly labeled DEMO and In development; the demo itself costs $0, while the planned full game is a separate future paid release.

Download the Prescription:LOVE demo for $0 on itch.io via Name your own price. The developer clearly says “THIS IS A DEMO” and that the visual novel is still under development; the demo itself is genuinely free, while the full game is unfinished.

Get Mindustry, a released tower-defense/factory strategy game, for $0 from the developer's itch.io page using the name-your-own-price download. Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and server builds are available.

Download the current My Ex Is A Jerk demo for $0 on itch.io for Windows, macOS, Linux, or Android via Name your own price. The developer clearly labels the project In development and the current build as a demo; the demo itself is genuinely free, while additional story content is planned.

Play Bumper to Billions free in your browser on itch.io. It’s a short incremental/idle toll-road management prototype where you process traffic, reinvest earnings, and expand your lanes.

Download WebConfessional free for Windows, macOS, or Linux from itch.io. It’s a released psychological chatsim/visual novel with three routes, multiple endings, and about an hour of play per session.

Donate blood with Stanford Blood Center August 1–31, 2026 and receive a redemption card for an official San Francisco Giants / Stanford Blood Center co-branded jersey, while supplies last.

• Valid at SBC donor centers and mobile drives
• Jersey redemption codes are valid through December 31, 2026
• The jersey is free, but a qualifying blood donation is required

Super Shortcuts PRO is temporarily free today on Android, down from $2.59. Claim/download it during the giveaway window to get the paid version at no charge.

Stickman Legends: Shadow Wars is temporarily free today on Android, down from $0.99. Claim/download it during the giveaway window to get the paid version at no charge.

Summoners Era: Idle Strategy is temporarily free today on Android, down from $0.99. Claim/download it during the giveaway window to get the premium version at no charge.

Reverse: Video Reverser is temporarily free through iPhone Giveaway of the Day. The U.S. App Store normally lists the app at $3.99, so claim it during the giveaway window.

Spent Pro: Spending Tracker is temporarily free through iPhone Giveaway of the Day. Apple normally lists it at $0.99, so claim it while the giveaway is active.

Pixelcos: Pixel Art Editor is temporarily free through iPhone Giveaway of the Day. The U.S. App Store normally lists it at $0.99, so download it during the giveaway window to avoid the purchase price.

Rockabilly Radio is currently free to download for iPhone and iPad from the U.S. App Store. No purchase or credit card is required.

Evil Pacman is temporarily free through Game Giveaway of the Day. Download and install it while today's giveaway is active; it normally costs $5.

Michaels is hosting a free in-store Guided Art – Paint By Number Frames event on Tuesday, August 25 from 6–8 PM local time. Participants receive a free kit to use; supplies are limited and available first come, first served.

Buy one qualifying Stone & Skillet English Muffins package at Target, then submit your receipt through the Aisle offer for reimbursement.

• Purchase is required upfront.
• Submit a receipt after purchase.
• Reimbursement is sent via PayPal or Venmo.
• Availability can vary by Target location.

"Dragon Sword Comic: Episode 1 (Definitive Edition)" by Ricardo Sánchez Medina is free on Google Play Books ("Get for free"), 142-page ebook available for instant download.

All 5 books in "The Fables of Chaos" grimdark fantasy series by Jackson Simiana are currently $0.00 each (100% off $0.99 list price each), available for instant download via Amazon Kindle. Free to keep, not a Kindle Unlimited borrow.

Kindle edition of "Grimhold Vol. 3.1. Breachwood" by Jay Andrade-Hunt is currently $0.00 (100% off $0.99 list price), available for instant download via Amazon Kindle.

Kindle edition of "Public Speaking Confidence" by DS R is currently $0.00 (100% off $10.99 list price), available for instant download via Amazon Kindle.

Kindle edition of "Neighbour with Horns" by Belladonna Cross is currently $0.00 (100% off $4.99 list price), available for instant download via Amazon Kindle.

Kindle edition of "The Beneficiary" by Dan Arekhta is currently $0.00 (100% off $2.99 list price), available for instant download via Amazon Kindle.

Kindle edition of "The Carer" by Nora T. Frost is currently $0.00 (100% off $0.99 list price), available for instant download via Amazon Kindle.

Kindle edition of "A Beginner's Guide to Lucid Dreaming" by Logan West is currently $0.00 (100% off $2.99 list price), available for instant download via Amazon Kindle.

Unlearn: Thirteen Questions That Change How You Live by Ravinandan Tanmay was previously advertised as a free Kindle eBook. The current Kindle price has not been independently verified. Confirm that Amazon displays $0.00 for the Kindle edition before claiming.

Get the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G for $0 upfront when you bring your number to Metro, but qualifying paid Metro service is required (plans currently start at $40). This is not a cash-equivalent rebate offer.

Get Crosswords Word Fill PRO free today instead of $1.49. The Android word-search game has no ads or in-app purchases; download, install, and register it during the giveaway window.

Download and register the full Windows game New Yankee: Through the History Mirror for free during the August 24, 2026 Giveaway of the Day promotion. The game normally costs $6.99 and must be claimed during the limited giveaway window.

Bring kids and friends to a participating Best Buy store on August 29 from noon to 2 p.m. to learn and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and receive a free trading kit. No purchase is necessary; supplies are limited.

Get a free sample of Xtreme Rapid Relief Balm mailed to you with shipping included. No credit card or purchase is required.

Karst offers eligible business/co-brand prospects a free sample box with free shipping so they can evaluate Stone Paper products before considering a bulk order. The page states no credit card and no hidden fees. Business eligibility still applies.

Kindle eBook memoir "Grace Greater Than Grief: The Story of My Life" by Peter Kimuyu is currently priced $0.00 (100% off its $0.99 list price) on Amazon.com.

Kindle eBook "Chrono-Gravity: The Broken Chain of Time and the Clash of Three Timelines" by Rohit Hegade is currently priced ₹0.00 (100% off its ₹381.00 list price) on Amazon.in.

A complete short point-and-click horror adventure game for Windows and Linux by caliebre and glooo89, available on itch.io as "Name your own price" (can be downloaded for $0). No account or email required to download.

A free-to-play VR demolition game on Steam where you operate a wrecking crane and explore a destructible environment. The Steam store currently lists the released game as Free to Play with no purchase required.

Download the released 25–30 minute horror game MILE 27 for Windows at a $0 name-your-own-price checkout on itch.io.

Download Soul Date, a free English- and Spanish-language visual novel, for Windows, Linux, or Android. Choose $0 at the itch.io name-your-own-price checkout. The developer recommends ages 16+ due to suggestive content.

Download the Threads of Tomot RED wallpaper for $0 via itch.io's name-your-own-price checkout. The Linux, macOS, and Windows game builds require $9.99 or more.

Download and play the complete main story of this supernatural romance visual novel for free on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Optional paid DLC adds extra customization, conversations, endings, and additional story content, but the main story remains free.

Download the released fan-made Mega Man X game for $0 on Windows, macOS, Linux, or Android. The developer provides direct downloads for the current 1.00.7 builds with no purchase required.

Play in-browser or download the released 20-minute horror game for $0. The Windows build is offered via itch.io's name-your-own-price checkout.

Download the complete original Doki Doki Literature Club for $0 on Windows, macOS, or Linux. An optional $10 contribution unlocks a separate fan pack, but the full base game is explicitly 100% free to play.

Download the released Windows horror/adventure game for $0 via itch.io's name-your-own-price checkout. The developer describes this as a finished game-jam release with about a half-hour average session.

Download the released final version of The House for $0 from the developer on itch.io. This roughly hour-long slasher adventure is offered as name-your-own-price with no purchase or card required.

Download the current Big Bad Dogs visual-novel build for $0 from the developer on itch.io. The current release includes three shifts with roughly 235,000 words and an estimated 10–15 hours of gameplay, with no purchase required.

A substantial in-development sci-fi simulation game for Windows with 45+ in-game days, 200+ signals, events, secrets, and a full gameplay loop. The current alpha build is offered as “Name your own price,” so it can be downloaded for $0.

Play or download the Penguin Farm Demo for $0 on itch.io. It is explicitly a demo/in-development build, but that demo itself is genuinely free with no purchase required.

Download the released visual novel for Windows or macOS from itch.io using its name-your-own-price option, which allows a $0 download.

Download the released Windows horror game from itch.io using its name-your-own-price option, which allows a $0 download.

Free Mermade demo: Download the current Windows build at no cost from itch.io. The creator clearly says this is “basically a demo” and that the full game is still in development, so you’re getting the free preview build—not the finished game.

Download the full released visual novel for Windows, macOS, Linux, or Android on itch.io using its name-your-own-price option, which allows a $0 download.

Download the released Windows game TAKE CARE OF THE CAT from itch.io for $0 using its name-your-own-price download. Supporting the developer with a payment is optional.

Download the released Windows adventure/horror game Foreborn from itch.io for $0 using its name-your-own-price download. Paying the developer is optional.

Download the released Windows horror game FEED THE FISH for $0 on itch.io; the page uses optional name-your-own-price support, so paying the developer is voluntary.

Red Carpet - Icon Pack is normally $1.49 but is free to claim on Android today, August 22, 2026, through Giveaway of the Day.

Let's Unmix — free to try, with a paid Premium unlock

Let's Unmix is a music source-separation app that can be downloaded for free, but the App Store lists a $4.99 Premium Version. The free experience is useful for trying the separation feature, while full-song use and export are among the paid features.

That makes this almost free, rather than a fully unrestricted free app.

Giveaway of the Day lists Patanjali's Yoga Sutra as free on August 22, 2026 instead of $5.99. Claim the iPhone app during the daily giveaway window.

Giveaway of the Day is offering Solitaire Legend of the Pirates 2 free on August 22, 2026 instead of its regular $14.99 price. Claim it during the one-day giveaway window.

Bring your dog to most Petco stores on August 25 from 5–7 p.m. local time for a free pumpkin spice latte-style pup treat. No purchase is stated as required; availability is limited to participating/most stores during the event window.

On August 22, 2026, participating U.S. Krispy Kreme shops are giving one free Original Glazed doughnut per guest who arrives wearing Pokémon attire. No purchase is required; the Pokémon-attire eligibility requirement makes this an almost-free offer rather than a no-strings freebie.

Pottery Barn Kids is hosting a free Back-to-School craft event for children on August 22 at participating stores. Space is limited, so advance RSVP may be required depending on location.

On August 22–23, 2026, Kohl’s is giving shoppers $5–$100 in promotional Kohl’s Cash in stores with no purchase required, while supplies last. Cards are first-come, first-served, limited to one per household, and must be redeemed in store the same day.

New customers in the U.S. and Canada who have not previously tried InControl products can request free incontinence-product samples with free shipping. A team member reviews each request and may contact you to match products; one request per customer.

Get one free handcrafted beverage at a participating Capital One Café with no purchase necessary. The coupon is delivered/saved through the promotion's phone flow, which is ordinary redemption rather than a paid requirement.

Get one free handcrafted beverage at a participating Capital One Café on MLB Mondays through September 7, 2026, with no purchase required. Claiming the coupon uses a phone number/text and digital wallet, which is an ordinary redemption step rather than a paid requirement.

Eligible college students can get Student DashPass for $0/month for 12 months after verifying enrollment through SheerID. Sign up from August 17 through October 12, 2026. The membership automatically converts to a paid Student DashPass plan after the free year unless canceled, and eligibility depends on maintaining verified student status.

Presenting donors who give blood, platelets, or AB Elite plasma from September 1-20, 2026 can receive an exclusive Red Cross x Hello Kitty plush mascot clip and surprise sticker pack while supplies last. A qualifying blood donation is required.

Claim Cardpocalypse free on the Epic Games Store during the current 100%-off promotion and keep it in your library. No paid purchase is required to claim the base game.

First-Person Data Explorer is currently free to play on Steam while it remains in Early Access. The developer says a price will be introduced closer to full release.

Claim Cardpocalypse free on the Epic Games Store through August 27, 2026. The base game is discounted 100% during the promotion and stays in your library after claiming.

Claim the Epic Mage Bundle for Albion Online free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time. The bundle includes cosmetics and progression items, and Albion Online itself is free to play.

Claim the 3D action-platformer Bolmn free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time. Once claimed during the promotion, it is added to your Epic library.

MyLowe's Rewards members can get a free Mini Cooler Cup in-store on August 22 starting at 10 a.m. The giveaway is limited to the first 150 members at participating stores, while supplies last.

Eligible Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit cardholders can get one free general admission to participating U.S. cultural institutions on the first full weekend of each month. An active eligible card and government-issued photo ID are required, so the benefit is limited to existing cardholders.

iOS adventure game "MoonDust: Cosmic Journey" is currently listed as Free on Apple's US App Store, with no in-app purchases shown on the listing.

Prime members can claim Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room, Airship: Kingdoms Adrift, and Steelrising at no extra charge, but an active paid Amazon Prime membership is required to claim them.

Download Post & Ad Creator for Social for free from the App Store. Optional Premium in-app purchases are available, but no purchase is required to get the free app.

TOODL Timer is currently free on the U.S. App Store for a limited time. The app provides GPS-based leave-time calculations and traffic-aware alerts without ads.

Limited-time free software license offered through the giveaway program.

Swig is offering a free 16-ounce energy drink in-store on August 22, 2026 with no purchase required. Availability is limited to participating Swig locations for the one-day promotion.

Demo Days Festival is offering complimentary general admission for its August 22-23 event at Alameda Point, with a limit of two free tickets per person. The official claim page currently lists Free General Admission at $0.00; optional on-site parking costs $20.

Claim a free CeraVe Anti-Dandruff Hydrating Shampoo sample while supplies last. No purchase, credit card, or shipping fee is required. The claim form is for U.S. consumers and includes CeraVe marketing consent.

GrowSpot's Founding 500 offer gives the first 500 users one year of GrowSpot Plus free. There is no purchase or credit card required. Founding users are asked to provide honest feedback from real plants and growing spots.

Lenovo Legion is giving away limited Steam keys for The Walking Dead through its Game Key Drops program. A free Legion Gaming Community account and Steam verification are required while keys last.

Play Screw Drivers free on Steam. The physics-based vehicle-building and racing game is currently listed as free to play.

Request a free Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer sample with no purchase required, while supplies last. The claim form requires promotional email signup, so the offer is rated almost_free rather than actually_free.

Claim a Technaflora propagation sample pack with sample-size Thrive Alive B-1 Red and Rootech Cloning Gel. Shipping charges may apply.

Swig is giving away a free 16-oz Swig Energy drink at all participating locations on Saturday, August 22, from open to close. No purchase required, limit one per person present; valid for drive-thru and lobby orders.

Get one free 8x10 photo print with promo code GETONE and choose free in-store pickup. Offer valid through August 20, 2026.

How it works

• Buy one qualifying Khloud Plus product at Walmart or Walmart.com.
• Submit your receipt through the Vizer Velocity offer.
• Receive reimbursement up to $3.47 after the purchase is validated.

Important: You pay upfront. This is a free-after-rebate offer, not an instant free coupon. Any amount above the rebate cap, and any taxes or other charges not covered by the promotion, remain your responsibility.

Visit participating U.S. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's stores from 11 AM to 1 PM on August 22 or 23, 2026, for free Johnny Morris Steak Strips jerky samples during the Fall Hunting Classic.

Ubisoft has temporarily made Ghost Recon Wildlands weapon attachment packs free as a workaround for an attachment issue. Owners can claim the available attachment packs from the game's in-game store under Weapon Packs.

Nettle is a single-player survival RTS currently available free to play on Steam. Add or play it directly from the Steam store page.

Claim the Windows game Abode: Definitive Edition for free on itch.io while the developer's 100%-off promotion is active.

Claim the full Windows game Targeted - 10 Days free on Epic Games Store and keep it. Epic currently shows the base game at 100% off through August 31, 2026.

Claim Beholder: Conductor free for Android or iOS through the Epic Games Store mobile giveaway. Mobile only; availability is restricted in China.

Claim Caravan SandWitch free on the Epic Games Store during this week's giveaway and keep it permanently in your library.

Add Deponia to your Steam account for free during the limited-time 100% off promotion and keep it permanently.

Claim Rabbit in Dungeon free to keep on STOVE during the 100% off promotion.

Claim the Wordle PC puzzle game free from IndieGala and add it to your library. A free IndieGala account/login is required to add the game to your library.

Claim the Recompilation Armor Style for Halo: Campaign Evolved by signing in with your Microsoft account and redeeming the promotional code. The cosmetic is added to your eligible game account at no charge.

Unity Rewards members can pick up a free anniversary T-shirt at Hard Rock Casino Rockford on August 29, 2026, beginning at 10 AM. Bring a Unity Rewards card and valid ID; availability may be limited.

Order free Pool Safely educational materials, including 6-inch beach balls promoting water safety, while supplies are available.

Claim a free La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer sample while supplies last. No purchase or credit card is required. The offer is for U.S. residents age 18+ (excluding Puerto Rico), limited to one per person, and the claim form includes required promotional email signup.

Request a sample of Ansell TouchNTuff disposable nitrile gloves directly from Ansell. Sample availability may vary by location.

Request a free Sea Rim Activity Guide for Kids by mail from Visit Port Arthur. The guide includes activities, nature journaling, wildlife education, and other ways for kids to explore the Upper Texas Gulf Coast.

Request a free sample of Tensar InterAx geogrid by completing Tensar's sample request form with your contact, project, and mailing information.

The Apothecary Tea runs an ongoing Free Sample Program: up to 3 complimentary tea/apothecary samples per order, 100% free shipping, limited to one per unique product per household per calendar year. The request form only reopens on the 15th of each month and is closed once the monthly quota is reached — it's currently closed and set to reopen Sept 15, 2026.

Peak Health is offering a free 3-day sample of its pharmacist-recommended digestive enzyme supplement (18 enzymes) via a direct claim form on their site. It's a one-time sample with no subscription required; the FAQ notes shipping may apply but doesn't state an amount.

Sashco's ongoing Pro Sampling Program ships home improvement professionals/contractors a free kit of full-size sealant, caulk, and stain cartridges (Lexel, Big Stretch, Through the Roof!, Mor-Flexx, eXact Color, CleanSeal) after they fill out a request form with their company name. Delivery takes about 1-2 weeks; a Sashco rep follows up by email.

New Products.Solar members can claim a solar lamp for $0 with code 5QTE6. No purchase is required, but the offer is limited to first-time members and is subject to stock availability.

Join Bee's Knees Benefits for free to claim one complimentary treat every Wednesday. The membership signup is free and is treated as an ordinary redemption step rather than a paid or material catch.

Nature's Meal is inviting select parents to apply for a free full-size sample of either Vitamin D3+K2 Drops (ages 0-3) or Colostrum Powder (ages 3+) in exchange for feedback. Applicants fill out a short questionnaire on the brand's own sampling microsite; if chosen, the company emails to collect shipping details — no purchase or payment info required.

Six Flags is offering a free 2027 Pre-K Pass for children ages 3-5, giving unlimited-visit admission all season at 22 participating parks. Requires an active 2027 Silver, Gold, or Prestige Season Pass/Membership to register a child; register online by Sept 13, 2026 and activate in person (with proof of age) by May 31, 2027.

Get a free 2026 football schedule magnet featuring Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma while supplies last. Request one through the offer post; availability is first come, first served.

Children age 12 and under can get a free Power Kids season pass with unlimited skiing and snowboarding at participating Power Pass mountains plus mountain-bike uplift access at participating bike parks. No purchase is required, and the new RFID card is picked up at a mountain kiosk rather than shipped.

Free Bardstown Bourbon NFC gift tag

Bardstown Bourbon Company is mailing a free NFC gift tag and says it will ship one directly to your door at no cost. Fill out the claim form with your name, email, mailing address, birthday, and quantity; allow up to two weeks for delivery.

The form also requires opting in to Bardstown Bourbon Company marketing updates. No purchase, credit card, or shipping fee is required.

Newspaper Club offers a free printed sample pack with newspaper sizes, paper stocks, design tips, and customer examples. Standard delivery is free, including international delivery.

Get one free Original Glazed doughnut at participating Krispy Kreme shops on August 22, 2026, but you must wear Pokémon-themed attire to qualify. No purchase is required; limit one per guest, in-shop or drive-thru.

LibreOffice is a permanently free, open-source office productivity suite maintained by The Document Foundation, no purchase or account required to download.

Two free games a day for kids

Kids Bowl Free gives registered children two free games of bowling per day during each participating center's summer program.

Important catch

• Bowling shoes are required. Shoe-rental policies vary by location, and many participating centers charge their normal rental fee or state that shoe rental is not included.
• The Family Pass is optional; parents do not have to buy it for children to use their free-game coupons.
• Dates, hours, age limits, and lane availability vary by participating center.

Check your selected center's registration page for its exact shoe fee and redemption rules before going.