Office Suites (189 programs)

Pros: Allows multiple PDF files to be merged together. Enables the user to specify pages to extract. Includes encryption and print restriction options. Color tuner option allows appearance to be modified.

Cons: Color tuner significantly increases file size. Compress function not as powerful as some alternatives. No support for converting to other file formats. The insert feature can be difficult to work with.

Pros: Ability to convert multiple files at once. Simple and clean user interface. Includes a configurable output color mode. Users can select the compression level.

Cons: Resulting PDFs are much larger in size. Occasional layout issues during conversion. May not open some newer DjVu files. Multiple conversions can take a while.

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: 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.

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.

Pros: Easy to use and snappy. Supports batch processing. Real-time preview. Drag and drop feature.

Cons: Grey-scale implementation can be better. Random workability issues. Updates aren’t very regular. Needs a 64-bit computer.

Pros: App is well suited to users who need basic data management tools.. Small footprint.. Application can handle an unlimited amount of data entries.. Data can be password protected..

Cons: Application may be a bit spartan for some users.. App lacks regular updates.. Only suitable for use on 64-bit systems.. No option to de-activate password protection..

Pros: Save extracted attachments from the Winmail.dat files. Resend the entire decoded file to another location. Processing time is very fast. Supports batch extraction.

Cons: Some attached files cannot be extracted. Have to save the converted file to use the file. Could use file editing functions. Needs more supported file types.

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: 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: 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: Makes Project Viewer simple for all. Opens MPP files easily. Intuitive interface. Exports to Excel.

Cons: Not equally robust as MS Project. Free version offers limited features. Current subscriptions cannot be cancelled. Needs a 64-bit computer architecture.

Pros: An intuitive user interface. Drag-and-drop functionality is supported. The output of the pages can be modified. Batch conversion options are offered.

Cons: Only two pages will be converted with the free version. 57.8 megabytes is a considerably large amount of memory. XLSX conversions not supported. Some data formats may not be recognized.

Pros: Extremely immersive. Scales well with high resolution. Easy to pick up and use. Aids stream of consciousness.

Cons: No editing features. Unable to set margins. Occasional auto-wrap issues. Slow exporting.

Pros: Organized and clutter-free. Perfect stickies alternative. Easy to browse with Finder. Themes for customization.

Cons: App icon does not show up in the dock. Notes snapping to the edge of the window could take time. Cutesy characters would not be to everyone’s liking. Not the most responsive customer support.

Pros: Fun Easter eggs will be encountered on occasion. An intuitive user interface. Support for PDF documents. Hand gestures are integrated.

Cons: It is not possible to add any images. Only the most recent operating systems are supported. No foreign languages are recognized. Users who possess 32-bit processors may encounter functionality issues.

Pros: Requires less memory when compared to some other packages. Large files can be opened in mere seconds. Password protection is available. PDF documents can be converted into other formats.

Cons: A rather expensive package. No support for 32-bit processors. Optical character recognition is not provided. Not possible to reduce the size of a PDF file.

Pros: Add digital signatures, stamps and annotations to documents. Send signed documents straight to email. No registration or account required. Cheap compared to competitors.

Cons: Does not automatically recognize where signatures required. Clumsy interface requires dragging boxes onto document to place signature. Interface makes filling out forms incredibly slow. More popular competitors like DocuSign are free.

Pros: Only 2.1 megabytes of hard drive space is needed. Rich text format (RTF) is supported. Large documents can be quickly converted. Existing text formatting is preserved.

Cons: Does not support optical character recognition. Unable to convert images or vector graphics. Some font details may be lost during conversions. Portions of output text could be deleted on occasion.