Mac (9882 programs)
Pros: Syncs with MobileMe. Grade calculation. Attach files.
Cons: Not ideal for task management.
Pros: Free form interface and tools. Place items and elements anywhere. Accepts images, audio and video. Change style and look easily. Lots of video tutorials. Create your own templates, dossiers and encrypt projects.
Cons: Quite complex to use all features properly. No iPad version.
Pros: Allows you to surf sites blocked in your region. Provides anonymous surfing. Easy to switch proxies.
Cons: Proxies not always reliable. Surfing can be slow.
Pros: Boot from a partition or external drive. Restores default boot settings automatically.
Cons: Can be dangerous for beginners.
Pros: Virtual music jam session. Completely free. High-quality and low-latency audio. Supports private server creation.
Cons: Need to follow various requirements. No video support.
Pros: Strong anonymity via onion routing. Access to .onion hidden services. Adjustable security settings. Open-source and easy to use.
Cons: Slower browsing compared to regular browsers. Some websites may block or restrict access. Not ideal for high-bandwidth tasks like video streaming.
Pros: Real-time malware detector. Various virus scanner options. Different cleaner for specific needs. Enable flag safety ratings in Google search results.
Cons: Lacks tutorial guide especially for beginners.
Pros: Retina-ready graphics so you can zoom in. Only needs 2.5 MB of free space. Remembers your last conversion parameters. A clutter-free user interface.
Cons: Dull overall design. Problems reported with live currency data. Pointless opacity control feature. No simple way of creating a favourite list of conversions.
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.