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Office Suites (180 programs)

  1. PROS: It is possible to maintain source directory hierarchies. An owner's manual is included. Drag-and-drop functions are supported. Encryption levels can be defined.
    CONS: English is the only supported language. Not compatible with 32-bit processors. Manually inputting individual passwords impacts batch processing. Will not detect potential security threats within a PDF file.
  2. PROS: Simple to use. Tracks time efficiently. Helps increase productivity. Monthly and yearly overviews.
    CONS: Difficult to track more than one task at a time. No function for categorising tasks. Tasks cannot be paused and continued. Relatively expensive.
  3. PROS: Wide range of templates. App can be integrated easily with leading office suites. Adds more creativity/professionalism to documents. Simple and easy to use interface.
    CONS: Application lacks advanced functions such as in-app editing. No possibility of exporting templates. Some themes in the app may not work with certain programs. Application can crash at times but the developer is looking into this.
  4. PROS: Converts to Pages, Keynote and Numbers formats. Plenty of options for fine tuning. Allows multiple files to be converted at once. Includes iOS display optimization.
    CONS: Occasional issues with formatting. Slow conversion of large documents. Places edit-ability over layout preservation. Does not completely bypass password protection.
  5. PROS: Looks good. Easy to use. Functions well on slow connections. Useful in-app and online help.
    CONS: Doesn't support all InfoWave functions. Requires InfoWave membership. Crashes frequently. Restarts somewhat slowly.
  6. PROS: Helps capture ideas instantly. Makes taking meeting notes convenient. Great collection of business styles and themes. Supports iCloud drive.
    CONS: Not truly feature-packed. Maps cannot be shared real-time. Can be laggy at times. Pixelated lines.
  7. PROS: User-friendly tools. Dual screen presentation mode. Live view website mode. Compatible with most presentation file formats.
    CONS: Some video formats may not be compatible with the application. Getting to know your way around the interface can take some time. The application can freeze unexpectedly at times. Not compatible with all devices.
  8. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Maintains format and fonts. Batch conversions. Supports all PDF sizes. Drag and drop controls.
    CONS: Scanned PDFs aren’t editable. Can’t convert to Pages documents. Can’t convert back to PDF. Not multilingual.
  9. PROS: Comes with 10 different voices to choose from. Speech is clear and easy to understand. Reads extremely long texts, such as novels. Includes support for other Cepstral voices.
    CONS: Sounds more robotic than some alternatives. Lack of options for inserting longer pauses. Only exports in the AAC and AIFF formats. Cannot use multiple voices for the same text.
  10. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Contacts can be exported with this service. Very little memory is required. Character encoding has been streamlined. A browsing function is included within the architecture.
    CONS: Many users state that the app crashes when it is activated. Free programs provide the same service. Certain .mbox files may not be recognized. Will only function with 64-bit processors.
  11. PROS: Keeps your photo collection unique. Easily eliminates duplicates. Great tool for professional photographers. Adjustable sensitivity level.
    CONS: Does sometimes identify unique photos as duplicates. Resource intensive when scanning. Limited OS support. Not compatible with all photo editors.
  12. PROS: Converts documents to most frequently used formats. Easy-to-use interface that requires minimal user input. Can be used by people with minimal computing knowledge. Unlimited number of documents can be converted.
    CONS: The application can sometimes crash during file conversion. No batch conversion option. There is some room for improvement in the applications user interface. Scanned PDF documents cannot be converted into editable documents.
  13. License
    Demo Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
  14. PROS: Annotate documents with text and images. Add handwritten notes to documents. Easy and inviting user interface. The application can be used by both home and business users.
    CONS: App cannot be easily linked to cloud storage services. Document integrity is not always maintained when converting file formats. No ability to highlight text from scanned PDF documents. Getting to know your way around the program can take some time.
  15. PROS: Intelligently cleans text formatting. Create your own custom rules for automated tasks. Supports regular expression search. Easily handles tedious formatting tasks.
    CONS: Cannot hide unwanted formatting options. Cannot configure custom characters for use with in-built formatters. No direct clipboard formatting support. Advanced options not user friendly.
  16. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Convert restricted PDF files. Batch conversion. Preview PDF before conversion. Specify page ranges to convert.
    CONS: Struggles with tabulated data. Not always accurate. Does not keep document formatting in conversion. Only works with relatively simple documents.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Supports multiple recognition languages. Three export modes. Simple interface. Drag-and-drop functionality supported.
    CONS: Blurry conversions. Workability problems. Not completely reliable. Built-in search functionality doesn’t always work.
  20. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: See how many words you have written in real-time. All of the icons are self-explanatory. Click to view a breakdown of your word count. A pop-up appears if you hit your writing target.
    CONS: Encouraging word-count targets often leads to writer burnout. Counts all words you write, including deleted words. May encourage quantity-over-quality when writing. Doesn't have auto-grammar checking like with LibreOffice Writer.

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