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Office Suites (180 programs)

  1. PROS: Easy to use. Works as advertised. Works in a jiffy. Supports multiple file formats.
    CONS: May fumble with underlined texts sporadically. Not completely fool proof. Requires a 64-bit computer. Developer isn’t active.
  2. 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.
  3. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Read and annotate almost any PDF file. Built-in accessibility features like text to speech. Integrated notetaking facility. Can be used by anyone, even users without much computing experience.
    CONS: The program interface appears dated. The app may not run on all systems. The find function can prove finicky at times. The application has not been updated since 2013.
  4. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Quick access via menu bar. Customizable design and fonts. Add sounds and images to your notes. Create new notes using text from any application.
    CONS: Limited OS compatibility. Printing notes can be tricky. No iCloud syncing option. No search and index function.
  5. 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.
  6. PROS: Simple and easy to use interface. Fast conversion. Maintains formatting integrity. The application is light on resources.
    CONS: Images can sometimes lose quality when they are converted. The trial version of the program doesn’t allow full documents to be converted. Application lacks batch conversion functionality. The application has not been updated recently.
  7. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: A cost-effective option. Versatile and easy to use. Armed with basic and advanced text processing features.
    CONS: Rather plain-looking interface.
  12. 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.
  13. PROS: Converts both PDFs and images to Word formats. Makes use of optical character recognition. Retains the quality of original documents. Clean user interface makes it easy to use.
    CONS: No support for converting Word to PDF. Unable to circumvent password protection. Occasional changes to layout during conversion. Exports restricted to DOC and DOCX only.
  14. PROS: Optical character recognition is included. 11 international languages are supported. A very straightforward user interface. Any crooked pages are automatically corrected when being scan.
    CONS: No bulk scanning options are included. Some scanners may not be supported. Cannot work in conjunction with 32-bit processors. A file size of 91.9 megabytes is rather large.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Open source office suite. Thorough help doc and good wizards. Loads quickly.
    CONS: Poor presentation tool.
  18. PROS: Fast and reliable PDF conversion. Application is continually updated and improved. Export PDF documents to various formats including DOCX and JPG. Much cheaper than comparable products.
    CONS: The application can cause your computer to slow down at times. No ability to convert documents to XLS format. Converting data stored in tables can be troublesome. The application lacks documentation such as user guides.
  19. PROS: Customizable fonts and text sizes. Both text and image stamps can be added. Can add stamps to protected PDF documents. Supports multiple document formats.
    CONS: User interface appears dated. Getting used to the program can take some time. Limited features for advanced users. Program has not been updated recently.
  20. 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.

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