Office Suites (194 programs)

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.

Pros: Great for low-tech DRM protection. Removes the 3D perspective of photographed text. Multi-page support is included. Converted PDFs files may be printed and have clear text.

Cons: Cannot alter the text once it is converted. Screen size and pre-set GUI size is very small. Interface is very confusing and poorly laid out. Does not convert screen captures.

Pros: Add annotations from within the application. Read PDF documents in six different languages. Sign documents electronically. Convert documents to other formats.

Cons: Converting documents can produce errors. Resource intensive. Printing can cause systems to become unresponsive, developers are working on this. Prints giberish characters in some instances, developers are looking into this.

Pros: Quickly view and convert WPD files. Installs quickly and without fuss. A simple interface that makes the tool easy to use. Convert to PDF and extract images too.

Cons: Larger tools such as LibreOffice will open WPD for free. Cannot save to word (docx) files. Cannot isolate pages for conversion. Will not allow you to copy and paste text.

Pros: A user-friendly interface. Themes can be changed. Supports RTF text formats. The app will remain hidden when not in use.

Cons: Not many text formats are supported. The application will not appear in the system dock. Only three notes are offered in the free version. Other note-taking programs require less memory.

Pros: Easy to use. Standalone application. User-friendly interface. Batch conversion supported.

Cons: Could bog down at times. Doesn’t convert encrypted PDFs. Doesn’t convert scanned PDFs. Doesn’t support multiple output file formats.

Pros: Control, pause, play and speed up the voice. Works for a wide range of languages. Easy to access quickly once installed. Choose from a number of different voices.

Cons: Some of the voices have very thick accents. Limited number of viable voice options for English speakers. The user interface looks dated and bland. Instructions for use are weak.

Pros: Complete productivity suite. Optimized ribbon menu. Handy built-in search functionality. Spell check feature.

Cons: Editing options aren’t the most robust. No option to change the unit of measurement. Lack of proper updates could be annoying. Not completely reliable.

Pros: All compression happens locally or within app. Multiple customization options. Quick preview option. Batch compression supported.

Cons: Large file compression could slow down the process. Could hamper computer performance momentarily. Needs a 64-bit system. User interface is a bit overwhelming.

Pros: Simple but clear user interface. Tabbed document browsing. Documents can be annotated as needed. The application is regularly updated.

Cons: The application can become corrupt and require re-installation after some time. The application doesn’t recognise mouse scrolling on all computers. No ability to interface with cloud storage servers. Only suitable for 64-bit systems.

Pros: This application employs OCR (optical character recognition). Point-and-click functionality. A wide range of languages are supported. Text can be converted into multiple different formats.

Cons: Some mistakes can occur. Specific symbols might not be recognized. May not work with underlined text. A good deal of formatting will be subsequently required.

Pros: Has a single library. Powerful search function. Simple interface. Easy exporting to WordPress.

Cons: Style editing is done through Markdown. Must manually separate chapters when importing. Exporting requires CSS knowledge. Not good for story development.

Pros: Synchronise and save your contacts with one app.. Add notes and other details to contacts.. Can be used with cloud-based storage services.. Simple and intuitive layout..

Cons: Application is resource intensive.. Synchronising contacts can lead to duplicated entries.. Limited help functionality.. Getting to know your way around the app can take some time..

Pros: Easy to use and install. Rich user interface that can be used by people with differing levels of computing experience. Advanced parsing engine. Available in multiple languages.

Cons: The search function requires an exact data match to find contacts. Lacks the ability to clean duplicate entries automatically. The interface can appear cluttered at first glance. Has issues recognising non-US addresses.

Pros: Can handle batch jobs. Regularly updated by developers. Results show in Spotlight search. Huge range of drivers.

Cons: Can struggle with small items. Tends to crash during long sessions. Struggles with mixed orientation. Some devices unsupported.

Pros: Simple and easy to use. Optimized for full screen. Multiple export file format choices. Is not bloated with unnecessary features.

Cons: Multiple line thicknesses option could be added. Not frequently updated. Memory leaks may happen. Needs a 64-bit computer.