Office Suites (180 programs)

Movie Draft SE
4.5
Paid
Write a Screenplay the Easy Way with Movie Draft SE
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.
Nisus Writer
3.5
Trial version
Budget alternative to Microsoft Word
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Elegant interface. Edits in RTF format for flexibility. Lots of powerful features. Good with languages.
CONS: Takes a long time to load documents. Lacks some advanced features.
NeoOffice
3.2
Paid
OpenOffice specifically for Mac OS X
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Open source office suite. Thorough help doc and good wizards. Loads quickly.
CONS: Presentation tool. Requires donation before download.
Clean Writer Pro
4.9
Paid
Write On A Blank Slate And Make Something More.
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Paragraph fade function. Works well windowed. Very low memory usage. Quite fast.
CONS: First line sometimes vanishes. Missing interface elements. No accessibility features. Dodgy auto-saving.
CopyWrite
1.5
Trial version
Project manager for writers of all kinds
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PamFax - Your Complete Fax Solution
4.2
Free
An Easier and Quicker Way to Fax Documents
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Easy to use. Free registration. Supports multiple countries. Has a website to back up app service.
CONS: Monthly fee. Automatically clears sent items every fortnight or month. Error messages pop up every now and then. May not work with all recipient fax machines.
Paragraphs - Minimalist Writing
4.2
Paid
Quick and easy text editing with Paragraphs
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Simple layout. Easy-to-use hidden menus. Elegant style options. Light and dark modes.
CONS: Limited visual choices. Single window interface. No inline markdown support. Crowded document management screen.
Flock: Team Communication App
4.2
Free
Keep Entire Teams In Touch On The Go And Beyond.
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Feature-rich. Strong user support. Reasonably clean interface. Great service integration.
CONS: Learning curve and overhead. Weak threading options. Interface clutter CAN build up. Low notification customization.
Compositions
4.9
Free
Free App for Editors
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Free to download and use. Comes with a large number of editing tools.
CONS: Heavy emphasis on in-app purchases. Only available to Mac users.
App for Trello: Collaboration Tool for Organization
4.7
Paid
App for Trello: Collaboration Tool extended for MacOS desktop
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.
MWeb - Powerful Markdown App
4.9
Paid
Mark Down And Write Up New Websites And Code With Ease.
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.
Read4Me
4.4
Paid
A Tool That Reads Text Out for You
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Fits the purpose well. Without any bloat. Multiple language and voice choices. Responsive developer.
CONS: No timer countdown. No highlighting effect. Sporadic installation errors. Needs a 64-bit computer.
PDF Reader - View, Annotate, Edit
4.2
Paid
A great tool to view and edit PDF documents
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Multiple ways to take and highlight notes. Effective built-in search tool. Notes can be extracted as text file. Flexible export options.
CONS: Cannot highlight texts continuously between pages. Random crashing issues. The options could feel overwhelming initially. Needs a 64-bit computer to work.
HanzConvert
4.4
Free
Free Application to Convert Chinese Characters into Different Encoding Architecture
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.
Leafnote
4.8
Paid
Useful Tool for Writers
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Very easy to use. Easy to organise files. Suitable for all project types. Small yet stable.
CONS: Not possible to enlarge the font size. Rather dull interface. Not many customisable features. No support for iCloud.
PDF to Word +
4.2
Paid
Software For Converting PDF Files to Word Files
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.
JobsWord
4.6
Paid
JobsWord - simple word-processing app for Apple
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Wide range of functions. Intuitive use.
CONS: Overly complex. Issues with saving documents.
Toggl Desktop
4.6
Free
Ramp up your productivity with Toggl Desktop, for free!
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Can be used by users with diverse skill levels. The application is quick and easy to install. Generated reports can be shared via the app. The application doesn’t consume a lot of resources.
CONS: The application has limited functionality. Lacks advanced features. The application can, in some instances, cause your system to crash. The application is not updated regularly.
Markdown Pro
4.9
Paid
Markdown Pro - Easily Read and Write Documents in Markdown
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Natively supports Markdown formatting. Version history support tracks document changes over time. Supports UTF8 encoding. Includes export options to PDF, HTML and plain text.
CONS: Expensive app with free alternatives. No support for saving directly to cloud. Document cross-view does not sync. Referring links in footnotes do not work.
MarsEdit 4
4.9
Free
Free Content Management Software for Bloggers
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.