I've become a big fan of AppImages. I found a project on Github called AppImageInstaller which will create a Gnome/KDE integration shortcut for you and move the AppImage file to a "programs" directory of your choosing.

I usually just "Open with AppImageInstaller" when I download them, it pops up and asks if you want to run once or integrate. When you get a new version you can right-click the old one's shortcut/icon and AppImageInstaller's integration give you a "remove from system" type option.

I use Cura as an AppImage, FreeCAD, Lens (Kubernetes "IDE") Zettlr, and a few others as AppImages. It's really clean and convenient.

It really upsets me when I find tools I want only have snaps, because like any sane person, I kill snapd the second I install an Ubuntu system (Laptops) and I run Manjaro on my desktop so snapd isn't going anywhere near it.