The Application Catalog, also known within Recast as the Setup Store, is a continuously maintained library of commonly used Windows and macOS applications. Instead of manually sourcing, packaging and validating applications, IT teams can retrieve ready-to-use setups directly from the Application Catalog and integrate them into their deployment workflows.
The Application Catalog supplies installers and application metadata to Recast’s Application Workspace and Right Click Tools Patching.
Deployment-ready Packages
Standardized application packages include fully defined install and uninstall commands, detection logic, and requirement rules. Package metadata is consistent across applications, regardless of when content was added to the catalog.
Enriched Application Data includes basic deployment metadata and additional details, including categorization, CVE (vulnerability) data, and knowledge base articles.
Catalog Content & Updates
The Application Catalog includes the latest software releases from major vendors. Application entries are constantly updated to reflect the most recent releases and versions, delivering 80–90% of updates within 24 hours.
The catalog continues to expand based on customer demand and application usage trends. As an IT admin, you can request additions to the catalog via the Ideas Portal or the Application Workspace Setup Store connector.
Ways to explore the Application Catalog
Application Security
For an explanation of the validation and security framework Recast applies to all Application Catalog content, see our Application Media Verification articles for Right Click Tools Patching and Application Workspace Release & Patch Management.
