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Office Suites (180 programs)

  1. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Directly edit text fields. Draw using mouse or tablet. Built-in spell checker. Allows insertion of signatures.
    CONS: Lacks Word integration. No mobile phone support. Limited compared to Adobe. Some functions behind paywall.
  2. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Free to download and use. Comes with a large number of editing tools.
    CONS: Heavy emphasis on in-app purchases. Only available to Mac users.
  3. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Fits the purpose well. Without any bloat. Multiple language and voice choices. Responsive developer.
    CONS: No timer countdown. No highlighting effect. Sporadic installation errors. Needs a 64-bit computer.
  4. PROS: Multiple ways to take and highlight notes. Effective built-in search tool. Notes can be extracted as text file. Flexible export options.
    CONS: Cannot highlight texts continuously between pages. Random crashing issues. The options could feel overwhelming initially. Needs a 64-bit computer to work.
  5. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Very easy to use. Easy to organise files. Suitable for all project types. Small yet stable.
    CONS: Not possible to enlarge the font size. Rather dull interface. Not many customisable features. No support for iCloud.
  6. PROS: The algorithm incorporates words for greater accuracy. Little memory is required. Automatic detection expedites the conversion process. The application will be conveniently placed in the menu bar.
    CONS: Prior experience will likely be required. Not a very intuitive UI. Mandarin Chinese not supported. Encoding parameters must be manually set.
  7. PROS: Easy to use. Free registration. Supports multiple countries. Has a website to back up app service.
    CONS: Monthly fee. Automatically clears sent items every fortnight or month. Error messages pop up every now and then. May not work with all recipient fax machines.
  8. PROS: Simple layout. Easy-to-use hidden menus. Elegant style options. Light and dark modes.
    CONS: Limited visual choices. Single window interface. No inline markdown support. Crowded document management screen.
  9. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Paragraph fade function. Works well windowed. Very low memory usage. Quite fast.
    CONS: First line sometimes vanishes. Missing interface elements. No accessibility features. Dodgy auto-saving.
  10. PROS: Easy to use and powerful both. Runs fast. Usable on Maverick and Yosemite. Cross-device usability.
    CONS: No updates. Generally needs high resolution. Some options unavailable in Edit menu. Doesn't display non-text files in Browse.
  11. PROS: Feature-rich. Strong user support. Reasonably clean interface. Great service integration.
    CONS: Learning curve and overhead. Weak threading options. Interface clutter CAN build up. Low notification customization.
  12. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  13. PROS: Adds Trello functionality to your Mac hotbar. Syncs your Trello boards to your Mac notifications panel. Support for both dark and light themes of Mac OSX 10.10. Works smoothly with screen resolutions of all sizes.
    CONS: The Trello service itself is free but this app is not. Does not add anything you cannot do just using Trello. Third party app not supported by Trello developers. Few features.
  14. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Allows multiple blogs to be edited from one place. Works with WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger and more. Lets users preview their posts and upload them. Includes spell checker and other useful writing aids.
    CONS: Sometimes struggles with multi-layer authentication. Formatting bar only caters for HTML and rich text. Too complicated for those with simple blogging needs. Archive feature is not compatible with all platforms.
  15. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Wide range of functions. Intuitive use.
    CONS: Overly complex. Issues with saving documents.
  16. PROS: Can be used by users with diverse skill levels. The application is quick and easy to install. Generated reports can be shared via the app. The application doesn’t consume a lot of resources.
    CONS: The application has limited functionality. Lacks advanced features. The application can, in some instances, cause your system to crash. The application is not updated regularly.
  17. PROS: Natively supports Markdown formatting. Version history support tracks document changes over time. Supports UTF8 encoding. Includes export options to PDF, HTML and plain text.
    CONS: Expensive app with free alternatives. No support for saving directly to cloud. Document cross-view does not sync. Referring links in footnotes do not work.
  18. PROS: Supports scanning directly to a variety of cloud services such as Google Docs, EverNote, Gmail and more. Additional editing tools allow you to touch up documents before storage. Compatible with most scanners. Make use of additional cloud storage service features directly within the app.
    CONS: No developer support for free version. Free version limited to 15 scanned pages. Seemingly abandoned - last updated May 2013. Some users report issues saving to cloud storage services with no error messages.
  19. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Simple and lightweight. Autosaves work. Customizable toolbar. Export to PDF.
    CONS: Limited formatting features.
  20. PROS: Not a bad solution for Jpeg scanning. Average-to-good optical character recognition. You may scan receipts, invoices, and even screenshots. The interface uses macOS translucency and vibrancy.
    CONS: They make you pay extra for the automater. Wildly more expensive than its competitors. Scanning PDFs requires a complicated workaround solution. Far better tutorials and instructions are needed.

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