Social & Communication (289 programs)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
Pros: Very easy to use. Comes with a cool design.
Cons: Need to get Google Hangouts separately. Only compatible with iOS.
Pros: No need to use internet..
Pros: Lots of useful features. Video conferencing is smooth and clear.
Cons: Can take a little time to learn. Only the trial is free.
Pros: Improves user productivity. Controls communication costs.
Cons: Activity feeds tab not available. Communication from within SharePoint not possible.
Pros: Can add several accounts. Adapts interface if messaging platforms well. Simple interface. Easily accessible.
Cons: Uses a lot of memory. Does not support some messaging platforms. Difficult to set-up accounts. Doesn’t support audio in some apps.
Pros: Invite-only. Intuitive UI. Cross-platform. Highly customizable. Plenty of mediums to chat.
Cons: Slightly cluttered.
Pros: Open source software. Works with any WordPress theme.
Cons: Security could be an issue. Drag and drop functionality could be buggy at times.
