Ashampoo: German-made Windows software for backups, PDFs and PC tune-ups

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Ashampoo has been making Windows software since 1999, when it started out in Oldenburg in northern Germany with a CD-to-MP3 tool. It's now based in nearby Rastede and sells a broad catalogue of its own programs, from PC cleaners and backup tools to PDF editors and photo software, alongside more than 500 titles from partner publishers. Everything is a download, and the UK site shows prices in pounds.

It suits home PC users who want a straightforward tool for a specific job, such as backing up a laptop, editing a PDF without a subscription to a big-name suite, or giving an older Windows machine a tidy-up. Ashampoo says every installer is checked by its own quality team so nothing comes bundled with unwanted extras.

What's worth a look

Here are six programs from the Ashampoo shop, with prices as shown on its UK site.

WinOptimizer Pro 29 is the company's long-running PC clean-up and tuning tool, and it's a good example of how Ashampoo works: you can download it and use it free for 30 days before deciding whether to buy. For documents, PDF Pro 5 is sold as a lifetime licence rather than a subscription, so you pay once. Backup Pro 27 covers up to three devices, and Burning Studio 27 is still going for anyone who burns discs or rips CDs. Snap Pro 26 handles screenshots and screen recordings.

Check each product page for the licence type before you buy. Some titles are one-off lifetime licences, others run for a year, and the number of PCs covered varies.

Current offers

• The Advanced Photo Editing 2 bundle, three Ashampoo photo tools including NEAT #4 and ANALOG #5, is shown at £26.99 against £189.
• PDF Pro 5 is half price at £35, down from £70, for a lifetime licence.
• Driver Updater is £15 for a one-year licence covering up to three devices, down from £25.
• Most Ashampoo programs come with a free 30-day trial, and every purchase has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
• The Software Deals page lists discounted Ashampoo and partner titles, and the homepage has a deal of the day that changes regularly.

How to save more

• Use the trial first. Thirty days is long enough to see whether a backup or clean-up tool is worth paying for on your own PC.
• If you already own an older version of an Ashampoo program, look for the upgrade price on the product page instead of buying the full licence again.
• Bundles such as Advanced Photo Editing 2 can work out much cheaper than buying the individual programs separately, if you'd use more than one of them.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 23 Oct 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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