Adobe XD varies-with-device
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Free App for Design Lovers
- PROS: Clean and intuitive interface, Ideal for interface designers
- CONS: No layer panel tools, No styles and symbols
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Paintbrush 2.5
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Mac users can go back to basics
- PROS: Free to download and use, Supports multiple file formats, User-friendly interface, Very similar to Microsoft Paint
- CONS: Freehand drawing is still tricky, Doesn’t manage curves well
AutoCAD 2017
- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
The industry standard CAD design package
- PROS: Slick OS X interface, Takes advantage of Magic Mouse, Trackpad, Multi-Touch etc, Create and edit DWG files natively, Free three year license for educators and students
- CONS: Very large download file, Intimidating for beginners
Keynote 10.3.9
- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Create stunning cinematic presentations on your Mac
- PROS: Creates cinema-like presentations easily, Supports dragging and dropping of components, Allows some amazing animation effects, Lots of Apple themes, Much improved iOS integration
- CONS: Less suited to business presentations than PowerPoint, Some stability issues syncing with iOS 8
SketchUp 15.3.329
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Powerful yet accessible 3D modeling software
- PROS: Makes 3D drawing much easier, Lots of tips and hints, User friendly, Upload your creations to Google Earth, Integrated with Google Maps
- CONS: Lacks advanced features of major CAD apps, No export to CAD format in free version
Adobe Photoshop CS5 update 12.0.4
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
A more reliable experience
- PROS: Resolves bugs and crash issues in CS5, Adds tablet and Smartphone support
LEGO Digital Designer 4.3.11
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Relive your childhood without losing a block
- PROS: Endless amounts of bricks to choose from, Zooms and pans into any angle, High level of realism
- CONS: Zooming and panning can be slow or jerky sometimes, Sometimes tricky to click blocks into place
GIMP 2.10.22
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Open source image editor gets even better
- PROS: Multiplatform, Powerful image editing tools, Lots of interface tweaks to make it newbie friendly, Single-window mode, FINALLY runs natively on the Mac
- CONS: Can't view multiple items in single-window mode, Not many included automated features
Photoshop 13.0.4 update for CS6
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
A Free Design & Photography program for Mac
Sketch 3.0.1
- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Visualize Your Ideas with Sketch
- PROS: Simple and easy to learn, Seemingly-limitless canvas, Powerful vector editor, Excellent range of tools
- CONS: Not designed for drawing, Can only be used on one device per license
Publisher Lite 1.7.3
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Free Desktop Publishing Software
- PROS: Wide Choices of Art Resources, Various Pre-configured Objects Offered, Integrates with iCloud, Free to Use
- CONS: Basic Layouting Features, Limited Number of Templates, Lacks Advanced Photo Editing Functions
Canva 1.0
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Design any visual content you can think of
- PROS: Millions of design tools, elements, and templates available, Drag-and-drop feature, Advanced photo editing tools, High-quality print service
- CONS: Template designs are randomly scattered in the page
123D Design 2.2.1
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Free CAD Design Software
- PROS: Simple, Intuitive Graphics User Interface, Free Software, Works Well with Various 3D Printers, Rich Database of User-Created Prints
- CONS: Limited Designing Features, May Still Need Long Learning Curve for Novices, May Not Cater to Professional Designers’ Needs
Krita for Mac 4.4.2
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
A free app for Mac, by KDE.
Avogadro 1.2.0
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Easily Create 3D Molecule Designs With This Software
- PROS: Easy to use, Simple and intuitive interface, Can be turned into a plugin, Cross-platform use
- CONS: Frequent crashes, Element coloring palette is fixed, Large designs will stagger the program
Fusion 360 1.45.2
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
A free program for mac
Blender 2.66
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
Advanced open source 3D graphics modeling app
- PROS: Completely free, Allows production of animation, movies and advanced 3D content, Suitable for professional use
- CONS: No sound support for Intel Macs, Not suitable for beginners - highly complex
Autodesk SketchBook 8.6.1
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
A free program for mac, by Autodesk
Adobe Animate CC (Adobe Flash Professional) 2015.1
- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
The most popular animation software
- PROS: Full integration with Creative Cloud, Wide range of uses, Versatile format, Help for novices
- CONS: Difficult to navigate
Inkscape 1.0.1
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
A Top-Quality Graphic Design Software that’s Free
- PROS: A great tool to get started, Free tool; easy and quick to download and install
- CONS: Processing can be speedier, Large file handling could be unstable
