Office Suites (189 programs)

Pros: Handles structured data work with reliable, repeatable logic. Scales from simple trackers to complex analytical models. Supports offline work and clean handoffs between teammates.

Cons: Takes time to master for multi-sheet, complex analysis. Large, calculation-heavy files can slow down over time. Accuracy depends on disciplined setup and careful review.

Pros: Keeps large decks organized with consistent structure. Supports controlled delivery for paced, repeatable presentations. Handles complex content while staying dependable in playback.

Cons: Requires more setup time to standardize a workflow. Heavy media can inflate files and slow sharing. Overbuilt slides can weaken clarity if not managed carefully.

Pros: Includes all core Office apps. One-time purchase. Ideal for offline personal use.

Cons: Will only receive security updates. No cloud storage or mobile app access. License is limited to a single user.

Pros: Real-time collaboration. Offers pre-made templates. Easy conversion of .pages files.

Cons: Works best within Apple ecosystem.

Pros: Free to use. Opens Microsoft Office documents including Word and Excel. Includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program. Good alternative to Microsoft Office.

Cons: Slow at opening documents and can be unresponsive sometimes. Too many buttons and settings. Based mainly on Java.

Pros: Finder file access. Local storage savings. Offline file access. Microsoft 365 collaboration. Encrypted file storage.

Cons: Subscription-gated features.

Pros: A ton of video production tool. Organise costs, crew and locations. Revise scripts and auto format. Try basic before you buy.

Cons: A little tricky to learn, but aimed at pros. Higher cost for more features.

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.

Pros: Free, powerful note taking software with many editing functions. Tagging, tracking and sorting notes is made simple. Backup your notes to the cloud to retrieve on multiple devices. Supports a wide variety of document formats.

Cons: Handwriting detection is not as good as competitors like Notability. Current active open notebooks do not sync with different devices. Less formatting features than document editors like Microsoft Word. Notably lacks ability to sort documents within a section by date.

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.

Pros: All apps packaged in one installer. Supports popular file types. Comes with cloud and server integrations. Includes proprietary font styles.

Cons: Limited presentation editing capabilities.

Pros: Brings Office on Mac up-to-date. Looks much more attractive. Easier to use and find functions. Collaborative and productivity focused tools. More functions in Excel and PowerPoint.

Cons: You will need a 365 account.

Pros: More elegant in feel and look to MS Office. Lots of templates to choose from. Keynote produces stunning cinematic presentations. Opens MS Office documents.

Cons: Installation takes a long time. Can result in incompatibility problems when opening documents from different versions of MS Office.