Education & Reference (589 programs)
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: 500+ ebooks featuring a range of topics. Themed stories cover fairy tales, family, friendship, animals and plants. Tiered into levels based on expert guidance. Kids play to learn 100+ guided lessons, giving them essential English skills in the process.CONS: Free at first but unlimited access requires monthly paid subscription. Mixed message at a time when we're encouraged to limit kids' screen time. Could be seen as school work during free time. Only available in English - more languages would widen learning potential.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to understand interface. Suitable for use by students and tutors. Varying difficulty levels for math problems. Allows users to create geometric shapes.CONS: Some images in the app are low resolution. The application can become unstable at times, engineers are attending to this. The app lacks an export/print feature. Only suitable for use with a 64-bit architecture.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Translate directly from clipboard content. Enables right-click translation option in most apps. Opens above other apps for ease of use. Synchronizes translations across connected devices.CONS: Much more expensive than competitor apps. Pop-up window cannot be moved around. Users report bugs with key features. Free alternatives provide similar features.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Short, snappy videos. Concise and useful instructions. Each video's purpose is clear. Fairly relaxed.CONS: Only ten videos. Buffers on older devices. Doesn't cover advanced functions. Only covers specific versions.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Helpful focus on accuracy. Simple, colorful keyboard display. Typing extracts form complete paragraphs. Clear error alerts.CONS: No option to change text size. Limited additional typing tools. Visual keyboard can't be turned off. Some way to track speed would be nice.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Clean user interface. High-speed, built-in Atom and RSS engine. Works with podcast RSS feeds. Extremely customizable and syncs wonderfully.CONS: Notifications don’t offer a lot of control. Takes some reviewing to understand the various options. Randomly freezes. Doesn’t play embedded videos within the article.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- German
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Before long you'll know Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories by heart. Each province/territory is colour-coded for easy differentiation. Learn the layout and shape of the entire country. Family Sharing means up to six people can use at once.CONS: Very limited gameplay mechanics. Visuals are extremely simple. Information provided could be more detailed. Little replay value once you've seen what it has to offer.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Includes paid upgrade with 4,500 words. Includes English, pinyin, traditional and simplified text for every word. Includes both Mandarin and English pronunciation. Useful categorisation and search functions.CONS: Free version only comes with 200 words. Users report inability to open app. Includes no learning tools beyond vocabulary flash cards. Clunky, dull UI.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Huge selection of definitions. Includes spoken phrases. Simple search interface. Application is very stable.CONS: Download process for new definitions can be complicated. No notetaking facility. App doesn't integrate directly with word processors. Limited OS support.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Colourful retelling of the story. Fully voiced narration. Interactive scenes with simple tasks. Covers seven different languages.CONS: Interface a bit fiddly for very small children. Contains only one story. Smaller details may be hard to make out. Will not appeal to older players.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Fresh anatomical models. Great details offered. Excellent 3D technology. Free tool.CONS: Not compatible with OS 10.6. Does not feature bone landmarks. Doesn’t pack in all the information you need. May crash or not just open at times.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Reliably removes DRM protection. Batch edit functionality. Fast and easy to use. No loss of quality.CONS: Requires 64-bit architecture to work. Limited OS support. Overly simplistic interface for advanced users. Some older devices are not supported by this application.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Removes DRM. Supports many formats. Batch removal.CONS: For eBooks only.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Broad format compatibility. Works quickly.CONS: Format support is still not fully universal.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Intuitive and easy to use. Instantly balances chemical equations. Supports export of equations in their original format. Equations can be saved.CONS: Basic chemistry knowledge is mandatory. User manual needs work. Working with keyboard shortcuts needs some getting used to. Doesn’t make chemistry fun.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Wide number of lessons. Large database of words and phrases. Includes educational games. Kids get digital stickers as rewards.CONS: Some lessons only available via paid subscription. Inconsistent mixture of cartoons and photos. Appropriate only for certain age groups. Limited selection of languages.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Numerous measurements can be converted. Addresses linear and quadratic equations. Requires only 2.6 megabytes of memory. An excellent supplement for classroom studies.CONS: Not as many math tools are present within its architecture. Could cause speed or performance issues with 32-bit processors. Will not work with older operating systems. Might not be compatible with all third-party note-taking tools.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Simple, intuitive interface. Learn by playing. Very engaging application. Features several interactive geological simulations.CONS: Application consumes a lot of resources. No ability to roam around in a virtual world. Getting to know your way around can be challenging. Only 20 simulations are available.
