Office Suites (180 programs)
- 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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- 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.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Vast collection of templates. Integrates seamlessly with MS Office. Fully customizable. Create professional-looking documents with ease.CONS: Some issues exist when trying to update the app. Template customization can be time consuming. No templates for specialized documents. Graphics in some templates appear pixelated.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to use. Supports more than 49 recognition languages. Page preview option available. Drag-n-drop functionality supported.CONS: Complicated PDFs may still have to be converted manually. Context items such as formulas may not transition well. No native sharing to the cloud. Not a free tool.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Three additional pricing plans are available. This program works in conjunction with QuickBooks. Functions even when offline. A 30-day free trial period is offered.CONS: Advanced pricing plans can be rather expensive. Some customer data may be accessed by ContractorTools. Many advanced features require in-app purchases. QuickBooks is the only third-party accounting bundle supported.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Simple functionality. Works as advertised. Familiar interface. Uses little disk or memory space.CONS: Not a free tool. Random file conversion issues. No money-back guarantee. No trial version.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Not as complicated as its many professional competitors. Tinker with your invoices and quickly preview your changes. Not as expensive as its leading professional competitors. Time sheet management functions are intuitive and intelligently designed.CONS: Changing the master settings doesn't adjust saved invoices. Cannot manually change invoice designs. The GUI has a flat and dated design. User interface colour choices are bold and ugly.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Simple, user-friendly word processor. Opens Microsoft Word files. Support for .txt, .rtf and .odt formats. Includes spell check, and find and replace.CONS: Cannot export .doc or .docx in the free version. Limited support for advanced functions. Occasional formatting issues when importing Word files. Only basic support for images and graphics.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Having the icon on the home screen is very convenient. See photos of the people in your address book. Uses your computer’s already existing address book information. Use a picture view or list view.CONS: Has a poorly optimized search function. Searches slow after the first 10 are displayed. Address sometimes doesn't appear when image view is active. Tutorial for hotkeys is required.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Distraction-free, minimalistic user interface. Offers advanced font control. Supports multiple languages. Multiple export options.CONS: Doesn’t work as a tool to learn Arabic languages. Needs a 64-bit processor. Crashes randomly. Not updated frequently enough.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Robust editing capabilities. Effortless PDF file management. PDF-to-Word conversion. Supports digital signatures.CONS: Not the most user-friendly tool. Not free. Some text highlighting niggles. Several free tools offer similar service.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to use. Snappy conversions. Batch conversion supported. Works with all Mac OS versions.CONS: The PDF document created may be broken at times. App crashing to be expected. Costs money. No option to add image watermarks to PDF.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: A very simple user interface. Line thicknesses and signature angles can be adjusted as needed. Numerous input methods are supported. Easier to manipulate than some professional-grade applications.CONS: The program has been known to freeze on occasion. When in "Sign Mode", the cursor becomes invisible. There are no preset signatures to choose from. Images can only be saved as PNG files.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Full-screen and part-screen options are available. Makes other items on your desktop less striking. May be suitable for fiction writers. Each icon is self explanatory.CONS: Forces other screen elements into the background. Automatically fills the screen upon start-up. The formatting and colour scheme is not to everybody’s taste. Additions to the spellchecker dictionary may not save.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Support for multiple projects at once. Drag-and-drop interface is easy to work with. Projects can be exported as .txt, .pdf or .rtf files. Provides statistics for projects.CONS: No support for exporting to Microsoft Word. Limited support for images and graphics. Timeline features cannot be turned off. Might be too rigid for some writers.
