Office Suites (180 programs)
- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.
PDF - Compress, Reduce and Optimize
- Paid
Emailing a PDF to Another Person Should No Longer Be a Hassle
- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- 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.- 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: 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.- 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: Covers different presentation requirements. Seamlessly integrates with Keynote. Easily customizable. Multiple color choices in the templates.CONS: Not all templates look unique. Some templates are excessively busy. Templates could be hard to locate. Requires a 64-bit system.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Add any document/file to your folders. Files can be password protected. The interface is inviting and clear. Excellent search function.CONS: No ability to share items directly from the application. No access to cloud storage services. The app is resource intensive. The app is not compatible with all mobile devices.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- 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: 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: 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: 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.- License
- Paid Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
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.- 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
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
