Office Suites (180 programs)
- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Adds a sense of urgency to writing. Helps remove distractions from your computer. Time limits of 5 minutes, 15 and 30 minutes. Suitable for fiction writers.CONS: Makes stopping to research almost impossible. Doesn’t reward you for finishing early. Losing writing work is upsetting and an unfitting punishment. People cannot use the bathroom without losing work.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Supports data export into Excel and CSV formats. Sync features enable data share between devices. Report view shows overview of time use at a glance. Includes sorting, filtering and searching features for easy data access.CONS: Several convenient features such as folders and device sync locked behind paywall. Only subscription service offered with few clear benefits over single purchase alternatives. No real unique selling point among many competitors. Syncing sends your data through Caato cloud servers.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Converts to DOCX, DOC and TXT formats. Easy to use, with a nice interface. Supports batch conversions. Quicker than most other conversion tools.CONS: No optical character recognition. Scanned PDFs are converted as images. Occasional format issues after conversion. Advanced features require in-app purchases.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: The tool explains itself and its functions very well. Icons and images help make your mind maps less confusing. Use a drag-and-drop design mechanic. Bold colors and defined box borders are effective.CONS: Designing is slow compared to the full version. No freehand mode. Exporting is far better with the full version. Takes a steady hand to drag and drop nodes efficiently.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- 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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Automation works well. Specify your preferred fonts. Adding contents pages makes documents more professional. Saves time and effort.CONS: Hard to always see what you are typing. Limited use. Requires manual input to override existing contents. Seven-day trial is a little short.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Variety of text editing options. Saves serious time typing. Text statistics. Optimized for all macOS versions.CONS: Cannot transform blocks/lists of text. Not many customization options. System preferences window isn’t resizable. Service descriptions could have been better.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Allows non-linear editing. Compatible with Final Draft. Has tools for keeping track of characters and locations. Users can time scenes.CONS: Takes a while to learn. Lacks tools for collaborative writing. Small screen resolution. Assumes familiarity with screenwriting conventions.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Minimalistic, functional design. Quick learning curve. Fast and simple. Easily share designs from the app.CONS: Minimalistic design can be problematic for some users. Limited OS support. Application requires a good understanding of sequence diagrams. Lacks features for advanced users.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Extremely polished interface. Great for multitasking. Integrates with very popular services. Very feature-rich.CONS: Doesn't support every service. Some Actions require installation. A little bit of a learning curve. Not as useful for single-task workflows.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Simple to use user interface. Supports user feedback submission for continuous refinement and improvement of OCR. Very good OCR engine for free. Supports over 60 languages.CONS: Free version provides only single document scanning support. Struggles with smaller font sizes. Tends to transpose letters i and j. User interface appears not to have been updated for Retina displays, resulting in blurry interface at higher resolutions.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to use. Notes get automatically saved. Hierarchical organization. Extremely responsive developer.CONS: Pages aren’t boxed or rued. No built-in search function. User interface needs some polishing. Doesn’t automatically create folders.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easily plot your family relationships. Numerous display options for charts. Ability to share your family tree via the cloud. Supports collaboration via the cloud.CONS: Resource intensive. Takes time to master the interface. Limited OS support. Some automatic entries cannot be edited afterwards.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Audio and visuals enhance creativity. Simple and clean user interface. Aids in concentration. Dims screen to keep focus on writing.CONS: Simplified interface limits formatting options. Different sound volumes cannot be adjusted independently. No ability to customise sounds or backgrounds. Exports to a limited selection of file types.
