ViPad

Spec sheet

Purpose

ViPad organizes desktop shortcuts, files and web links into labelled areas on the desktop.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Audience

The maker presents ViPad as a free desktop-organizing option for Windows users, including people on Windows 7 or 8 seeking a Fences alternative.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Privacy

The maker says ViPad does not phone home and has no account, licence check, or in-app analytics.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Support

The maker directs users to Discord for help and says bug reports can be sent without an account.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Founded

2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · lee-soft.com

Appearance

On Windows 10 and 11, pads support acrylic blur, rounded corners, and adjustable darkness, sheen, and border settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Customization

ViPad supports optional snap-to-grid, icon sizes up to 256×256, and touch gestures for switching pages.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Import

A right-click command imports desktop shortcuts into pads and skips items already there.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Layout

Users can arrange multiple pads across the desktop, use one pad with named tabs, or combine both layouts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Notable limits

ViPad does not offer automatic sorting rules, desktop double-click roll-up, or snapshot-and-restore of desktop layouts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Open source

The maker publishes ViPad's VB6 source on GitHub and says the current release builds from a clean checkout.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Search

A live keyword search filters items as the user types, and pads paginate when full.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Supported Windows

ViPad runs on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7; its glass effect requires Windows 10 or later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · lee-soft.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Desktop Organization Software#34 of 477.0