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Social & Communication (238 programs)

  1. PROS: Easy to navigate. Easy access to Quora. Offers full-fledged version of the website. Efficient way of using Quora on a desktop.
    CONS: Topics are presented in smaller text. UI lacks intuitiveness. Layout not completely optimized. Requires a 64-bit processor.
  2. PROS: Facebook feed automatically updates with new posts. Add comments and like updates from within the app on your desktop. Transparency can be adjusted. Automatically becomes opaque when interacted with.
    CONS: Extra features cost money. Push notifications often trigger before your feed updates. Users report tagging feature is buggy. Errors reported when set to open on startup.
  3. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Easy to use. Filters can be used during real time video chats. Wide selection of face filters. Does not require users to log in.
    CONS: Cannot be used to access Snapchat accounts. Does not allow Snap exchanges between users.
  4. PROS: The H264 video codec is supported. A quick login process. It is possible to color code contacts and nicknames. Only six megabytes of memory is needed.
    CONS: Might not work with all PC-based updates. Not suitable for minors. Some chat rooms are not moderated. Not compatible with other third-party video chat software.
  5. PROS: Emoji compatibility. Great for file transfers. Easy to use. Fairly fast.
    CONS: Locks up with unexpected input. Sign-in issues. Not feature-complete. Very poor tech support.
  6. PROS: Easily view and create posts from within the app. Notifications keep you informed at all times. Notification audio can be customized. Stealth mode enables checking updates without notifying anyone.
    CONS: Paid app for free service. Notification icon is the same as Gmail, which can be confusing. Desktop view is simply the Google+ website in a new tab. No longer useful with Google+ discontinued.
  7. PROS: Passwords can be remembered. Multiple accounts can be opened simultaneously. Support for touch bars is offered. Numerous GIF images can be accessed when messaging friends.
    CONS: Little technical support is offered. Some websites may not be able to be opened. Potential glitches when activating chat widgets. Older operating systems are not supported.
  8. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Clean design. Notification of new mail. Easily hare to social media. Upvote/downvote through the app.
    CONS: Loads slowly. No visual customisation options. Some accessibility issues (hard to read buttons). Difficult to open links in browser.
  9. PROS: Great for multiple accounts. Fantastic on desktops and tablets. Very ad-light. Relatively fast.
    CONS: Handles external links badly. Poorer on smaller screens. Hard to sort columns. Less image space than standard.
  10. PROS: Supports keyboard shortcuts. Nickname coloring for better orientation in public chats. Supports sharing messages on Facebook or Twitter. Extremely handy notifications.
    CONS: Too large drop-down fields. Closing the program could lead to a crash. The smallest font size is not small enough. Default colors aren’t easy to discern.
  11. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Communicate, collaborate and connect in every platform. Utilize familiar collaborative tools. Supports most local cloud services. Do projects with a global community.
    CONS: More enterprise and administration features available in Premium version. Not recommended to connect with personal Facebook account. May automatically redirects users to default browser. Does not send mail for registering work ID.
  12. PROS: Syncs chats and contacts to your desktop. More convenient than typing on a phone. Secure login method to protect accounts. Allows videos and images to be sent.
    CONS: Will not work without your phone. No support for audio or video calls. QR Code scanning is the only login method. No real typing aids, such as auto-correct.
  13. PROS: Supports 20 different messaging services, covering historical and popular options. Privacy mode with TouchID support provides added security. Advanced media support enables media sharing and video chat in addition to text. Supports notification alerts and enables replying from within notifications.
    CONS: Does not support enterprise versions of some messengers such as HipChat. Some apps require re-logging in when going between app and One Chat Lite. Only 2 messenger services enabled in free version. Missing support for many messaging apps depending on your preferences.
  14. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Supports multiple user accounts. Easily accessible from menubar. Automatically remove hashtags. Supports Facebook link preview.
    CONS: Not much help available. Some buttons not labelled. Only supports Facebook and Twitter. Developer appears to have abandoned project.
  15. PROS: Quickly view your Instagram account. No need to add the official Instagram app in your menu bar. The tab hides when you watch movies or play games. Not distracting and not in the way.
    CONS: Free version is far inferior to the paid version. Just for looking and not for posting. Have to pay for the desktop version. Resizing needs hotkeys or screen-size options.
  16. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Get notifications in Notification Centre. Access from menu bar.
    CONS: App appears to be browsing only; no interaction. Not free, despite offering less functionality than website.
  17. PROS: Searches can be made by hashtag, image description or location. Not much memory is needed. Data can be exported if necessary. It is possible to preview all images.
    CONS: Users cannot access their own saved pictures. Delays of up to ten seconds occur when accessing a new feed. "Nagware" is frequently presented to users. Temporarily leaving the app will cause it to crash.
  18. PROS: Very easy to use. Comes with a cool design.
    CONS: Need to get Google Hangouts separately. Only compatible with iOS.
  19. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Notifications to your desktop. View your chat history and match profiles.
    CONS: Not for Android smartphone users. Steep price for an otherwise free app.
  20. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: No need to use internet.

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