Can i backup JUST a few osx apps to hard drive?

[Soulweaponry]

I already back up my photos and videos/documents by simply dragging and dropping (i just don't prefer time machine) but is there a way i could save just a few osx apps to my hard drive? Do i use time machine for that? Googling this confused me a bit

 

[simsaladimbamba]

What OS X applications in particular, since some have data stored in Application Support folders in either your home directory Library folder or the system drive?

 

[Soulweaponry]

specifically: imovie, my fitbit connect app, pages, brackets, 1password, key cue and evernote