Education & Reference (641 programs)

Pros: Photorealistic textured horizon display and stars. 3D Galaxy rendering that you can navigate. Many features to discover. Solar system animations.

Cons: No easy-to-use version for beginners.

Pros: Comprehensive dictionary. Dictionary always available with a right click. Works with Spotlight and most core services.

Cons: No phonetic aid or audio samples. No usage advice.

Pros: Pin locations on map. Create checklists. Organize with smart groups.

Cons: Not as precise as Google Maps.

Pros: Can add feed straight from Reader Notifier. TorrentCasting.

Cons: Bug when to many unread messages.

Pros: Makes good, clear graphs. Plot, track and sketch.

Cons: A little basic. Could export to more formats.

Pros: Multiple views. Manage artwork easily. Enter shifting value.

Cons: Start menu a little lengthy. Interface can be a little confusing.

Pros: Multiple views. Manage artwork and clients.

Cons: Start menu a little lengthy. Interface can be a little confusing.

Pros: Search by ISBN. Search in Amazon. Creates Harvard formatted lists.

Cons: Only references from Safari, Firefox and Mail. Can be a little unstable.

Pros: Easily calculate moon phases. Preview of current moon phase.

Cons: Limited set of definitions. Have to type in your own time zone.

Pros: Fun way to learn.

Cons: Weak graphics. Divisions not included. Limited level of difficulty. Crashed often.

Pros: Set sensitivity. Cat alerts.

Cons: Limited customization options.

Pros: Alert you by mail. Automatically place orders. Support for six Amazon sites.

Cons: Alert sound is terrible. Can only set watch by seconds or minutes. Random items sometimes appear.

Pros: Create lists for different people. Track between years. Easy to add and remove gifts.

Cons: Only in dollars. Not updated for a year. Lacks an export function.

Pros: 'Speak the letter' function. Edit letters and shapes. Add your own photos and sounds.

Cons: Can also be addictive for parents!. Starts without warning.

Pros: Intuitive GUI. Works with different languages. Great for organizing notes and memorizing.

Cons: Not Universal.

Pros: Stylish, simple interface. Search by list, search term or calendar. Encryption to protect entries.

Cons: No online integration. No video entry features.

Pros: Well designed interface. Easy to insert citations. Build bibliographies in a snap. Quick filtering.

Cons: None.

Pros: Scans books quickly. Smart collections. Access to loads of search sites and libraries. Produces great reports. Spotlight integration.

Cons: Can't sort by author last name. Scanning with iSight can fail.