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Application Manager - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: December 2025

Application Manager overview

What is Application Manager?

Recast Software's Application Manager empowers IT administrators to automate and streamline application management in both Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) and Microsoft Intune. The tool simplifies the entire application lifecycle—from importing and creating to updating and deploying—by eliminating manual tasks and reducing human error.

With out-of-the-box support for a wide range of popular enterprise applications, Application Manager enables faster, more consistent deployments across hybrid environments. Its deep integration with ConfigMgr and Intune helps ensure compliance, enhances operational efficiency, and reduces the time and effort required to maintain a secure and up-to-date application estate.

Key benefits of using Application Manager

Automates application creation, packaging, and deployment in ConfigMgr and Intune

Reduces manual effort and human error in app management workflows

Accelerates software update cycles with consistent, repeatable processes

Supports silent installs and pre-configured settings for dozens of common applications

Ensures application compliance across hybrid environments

Simplifies co-management scenarios by integrating with both ConfigMgr and Intune

Frees up IT resources to focus on higher-value tasks

Enhances security by keeping applications up to date automatically

Reduces downtime and user disruption with predictable deployments

Scales easily across large or distributed enterprise environments

Starting price

Free

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Application Manager's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Application Manager users:

Workflow management
Test Library Maintenance
Access controls/permissions
Prioritization
Testing/QA management
Lifecycle management

All Application Manager features

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Alerts/Notifications
Reporting & statistics
Application management
Automatic patch deployment
Automatic scans
Customization
Dashboard
Network wide management
Patch management
Patch testing
Remote update/installation

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Application Manager support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
Chat

Training options

Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos

Application Manager FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Application Manager?

Application Manager has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Application Manager support?

Application Manager supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Application Manager offer an API?

No, Application Manager does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Application Manager offer?

Application Manager offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat

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