Multimedia (2160 programs)

Pros: Lots of layers, effect and filters. HDR image support. Web export. Many formats.

Cons: Slightly less advanced than Photoshop. Interface can be a bit confusing.

Pros: Over 200 effects. Easy to add to movie.

Cons: Can't save effect in trial mode.

Pros: Vector drawing. Text formatting. Blend modes, masks and groups.

Cons: Can take time to get to grips with. More limited than Pro version.

Pros: Beautiful interface. Multiple ways to browse photos.

Cons: Can be unstable.

Pros: Straightforward recording with multiple input sources. Timeline editor with pan, zoom, and overlays. Clean interface suitable for beginners and professionals.

Cons: Trial version watermarks exported videos. Resource-heavy on older Mac hardware.

Pros: Quickly work with audio. Many ways to export. Handles all sound formats.

Cons: Interface looks a little outdated. Very expensive.

Pros: Graphic editing made easy. Original set of tools.

Cons: Feels a little rudimentary.

Pros: Easy to work with. Good results.

Cons: Limited expert options. Only handles Tiff and Jpeg.

Pros: Good zoom tool. Handles all types of image formats (including CBZ and CBR). Can invert reading order and rotate comic.

Cons: Doesn't tell you where it extracts comics to.

Pros: Check graphics quickly. Detailed information. Filter by attributes. Shows EXIF data.

Cons: A little bit expensive.

Pros: Export 8 or 32 bit images. Save parameters. Create smooth animations out of anything.

Cons: A little technical for some users.

Pros: Simple and quick. Good selection of codecs. Six different quality levels.

Cons: Limited capture settings. Only two output resolutions.

Pros: Quick editing. Integrates with iPhoto.

Cons: Text can only be put on one line.

Pros: Distraction free. Smooth and beautiful. 4 ways to draw. Fun sound effects.

Cons: Only in full screen.

Pros: Great to manage multiple Audio Units.

Cons: A little technical for some users.

Pros: Great use of time lapse and onion skinning. Perfect for kids. Great help menu.

Cons: Can take time to load videos.

Pros: Import and export movies. Preview on your Mac. Works with iMovie '08.

Cons: Can only export to QT.