Top 3 free poker software tools that will enhance your game

Analysis of hands is an effective way to elevate your poker game. It’s more convenient to review hands using a tracker or calculator. Most poker software costs money. Not every beginner is ready to pay $100 for a tracker or $25 for a calculator. Let’s discuss the best free poker software available.

What Poker Software is Available on the Market

The first online platform for playing poker for money was launched in 1998. In 30 years, the industry has come a long way. 

Some software requires you to be more advanced. There's no point in spending money on GTO Wizard if you don't know how to build ranges

Currently, hundreds of rooms and applications offer poker games. Alongside the growing interest in the card game, the market for specialised software also evolved. The first poker programs gathered and systematized information about played hands. Later, poker calculators joined them. They showed the odds of a specific hand against an opponent's hand. 

By 2025, players had access to hundreds of programs. The poker software store catalogue features dozens of categories: trackers, tools for multi-table play, solvers, calculators, trainers, statistical search services. Many of them offer free trials. For example, Hand2Note 4 can be evaluated with a 14-day trial. However, for permanent use, you need to pay. The price of the software depends on its complexity and purpose.

A beginner is unlikely to spend $192 on an annual Hand2Note 4 subscription. Often, beginners don’t need such advanced software. We recommend starting with free poker programs. Let's consider Equilab, FreeBetRange, and StarsCaption.

Equilab

Equilab is a simple poker calculator for comparing the strength of combinations. It allows you to evaluate the prospects of any starting hand against an opponent’s range. In just a few clicks, a player can see the chances of AA versus 22 and other pocket pairs. The sooner a beginner realizes that aces don’t win every time, the fewer nerve cells they'll lose. Equilab can assess pots with multiple opponents. The calculator is also useful for post-flop situation analysis.

The starting hand matrix will delight beginners. It includes all poker combinations: from 72o to AA. Equilab clearly displays all the starting hands of no-limit Texas Hold'em and introduces the game’s combinatorics. The matrix prepares poker players for working with a tracker. Professionals often use phrases like “top 10% of the range.” After a few weeks with Equilab, players can instantly visualize these 10%.

The calculator features a simple interface

Note the ability to save ranges. The chart is one of the main helpers for a beginner poker player. The better a player knows when and with what cards to start playing, the faster they will progress. To beat weak opponents, a strong range is enough. Basic charts can be found in educational videos or strategy articles. 

How to Obtain. To start using Equilab, create an account on the developer's website. After registration, users will receive a link to the installer. The developer also provides a similar calculator for Omaha.

Alternatives. Based on Equilab, the calculator’s developer released Power-Equilab. It can colour ranges in different colours, offers mathematical exercises, and provides an extended set of tools for analysis. A 2-month license costs $9. Flopzilla and Oranges Calculator are other paid alternatives to Equilab. A lifetime license for Flopzilla costs $25. The Oranges Calculator version for NL Hold’em is $15.

FreeBetRange

FreeBetRange helps construct and memorize ranges. It operates in the browser, allowing training not only on a computer but also on a smartphone. In the editor, users compose and save ranges. The trainer allows you to solidify knowledge and find gaps in strategy. The library offers pre-made GTO ranges to study. The visualizer makes working in the app clearer. FreeBetRange can import ready ranges from: Flopzilla, Hand2Note, Pio Solver, HoldemResources Calculator, GTO Wizard, and Equilab.

The app’s capabilities can be evaluated with the free