Running out of space on C: does not always mean you need to uninstall your programs. Application relocation tools move supported installed programs to another drive on the same PC.
PickMeApp Relocator is free and lets you select installed applications, relocate them, and return them to their original drive. Here is how its approach compares with other available tools.
Compare tools for moving installed programs
| Tool | Cost / availability | Approach and considerations |
|---|---|---|
| PickMeApp Relocator | Free; no PickMeApp license or expiry | Choose an installed application, use destination-drive settings, and return it later with Restore. Identifies folders suitable for relocation and calculates required space. Uses suitable non-removable NTFS drives. |
| AOMEI Partition Assistant App Mover | Requires Professional, Server or a higher edition | Moves selected applications or folders and provides Manage/Restore. Part of a wider disk-management suite; its guide documents source-folder restrictions. |
| EaseUS Todo PCTrans App Migration | Free and paid editions; check current edition limits | Select applications and a destination partition for local transfer. PCTrans also offers PC-to-PC migration, which is a different task from relocating an application within one PC. |
| IObit Uninstaller Software Relocator | Free and paid editions; the linked manual does not specify which edition includes relocation | The manual describes selecting software and associated data, creating a junction to the new location, and rolling back through relocation history. Requires at least two drives. |
| Steam Mover | Freeware | Moves folders and creates NTFS junctions, with an option to move them back. The official page lists version 0.1 from April 2010 and older Windows compatibility reports; current Windows 11 behaviour was not tested for this comparison. |
| Funduc Application Mover | Listed at US$15 per single user; demo available | Moves a user-selected path and updates references in the registry, shortcuts and certain configuration files. The official compatibility list ends at Windows 10; Windows 11 support was not confirmed here. |
When does PickMeApp Relocator fit your needs?
- I need more space, but I want to keep using my programs. Move a supported installed application to another drive on the same PC without reinstalling it.
- I want a free tool for this task. Relocator does not require a PickMeApp license or a paid upgrade to relocate applications.
- I want to select a program, not guess which folders belong to it. Choose an application from the installed-program list. Relocator identifies folders suitable for relocation and calculates required space.
- I may want to move it back later. Use Restore to return a relocated application to its original drive.
- I need to decide what to keep. Inspect installed-application information and uninstall programs you no longer use.
Explore the Relocator overview · Read relocation and Restore instructions.
Application selection or folder selection?
PickMeApp Relocator, AOMEI and IObit offer application-based selection. Steam Mover moves selected folders; Funduc moves a selected path and updates references to it. Consider whether you want to choose an installed application from a list or manage the source folders yourself.
Returning an application is also available in several tools, including PickMeApp, AOMEI, IObit and Steam Mover. The table helps compare their workflows and cost models rather than treating any shared feature as exclusive.
Which approach should you choose?
PickMeApp Relocator suits a focused task: free space by moving an installed application, with the option to return it later. AOMEI combines app moving with wider disk-management tools; IObit includes relocation in its uninstall toolbox. Steam Mover and Funduc offer folder/path-based workflows.
Check your chosen tool's supported applications, drive requirements and edition limits. For PickMeApp, use suitable non-removable NTFS drives with enough free space. Save open work before moving an application, keep the destination drive available, and follow any requested restart instructions.
Download free PickMeApp Relocator · Check requirements and relocation instructions.
Feature comparison checked on 4 November 2026 against official vendor documentation. Prices, edition limits and supported applications may change; consult the linked vendor pages for current details.
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