Mac Software

This page provides some suggestions for finding useful Mac Software. Also see Using a computer in life to have a life

The page is arranged by general function with suggested applications within each category. Categories are initially arranged by frequency of use followed by specialized tasks.

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Core application for managing actions and notes: Mori (LMS notebook); ThinkingRock; Jreepad; myLifeOrganized; SuperNoteCard

Multiple clipboards (pasteboards): CopyPaste; CuteClips; iClip

File backup and synchonization: ChronoSync

Launcher and data manipulator: Quicksilver; Butler; LaunchBar; DragThing; Drop Drawers X

Words and repetitive text and image entry: Spell Catcher (Spelling, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Glossary—typing expander); iSnip; Typinator; Textpander; TypeIt4Me; yType part of CopyPaste

Dock enhancement: Drop Drawers X; DragThing; ClearDock

Editing dropped objects: Finder Bookmarks; ClipEdit

Apple and contextual menu enhancement: FruitMenu; XMenu; iCeCoffEE; Big Cat;

Desktop: Backdrop; DesktopSweeper; Show Desktop; VirtueDesktops; Photo Desktop; PhotoStickies; Picture Switcher;

OS X Services Management: Services Scrubber

System maintenance: Macoroni; Tiger Cache Cleaner

File utilities: File Buddy; FileXaminer; Move Items Enabler; Launch Items Editor;

File finding: EasyFind; File Buddy; HoudahSpot; MoRu; NotLight; SpotInside; Spotless; SpotMeta

Screen utilities: Free Ruler; SnapNDrag

AppleScript: FastScrips

Note managers: VoodooPad; sidenote

Note managers (more powerful): DEVONthink Pro

Text editors: TextWrangler, Smultron, Tofu

Text editors (more powerful): BBEdit; TextMate; TextSoap; Tex-Edit Plus

Web sites and blogs: Dreamweaver; NVU; iWeb; MarsEdit

Outliners: OmniOutliner; TAO; Inspiration; BrainForest

Notebook outliners: Circus Ponies NoteBook; NoteTaker

Writing tools: See Writing Tools; SuperNotecard; WriteRoom; CopyWrite; Ulysses

Diagrams, flowcharts: OmniGraffle; Inspiration

Databases: Panorama; iData; Web Confidential; Pastor

Macros and repetitive task automation: QuicKeys; iKey

Image manipulation: GraphicConverter; Adobe Photoshop Elements; ThumbsUp; FinderIconCM; QuickImageCM; ImageWell

Audio manipulation: Audio Recorder; Audio Hijack; Amadeus; SoundSource

Transcription: DictaMac; Listen&Type

Music: PandoraMan; Tunatic

iPod: Senuti

Instant messaging: Adium

Movie rental: NetFlix Freak

Social networking: Pukka

News: NetNewsWire

PDF: Adobe Reader; PdfCompress; PDFLab; PDFpen

Calculators:

Safari enhancement: PithHelment; Saft; SafariSource

Mail enhancement: MailTags; Mail Act-On

Calendars, time and timers: EggTimer; ClockWork; Minuteur; MenuCalendarClock iCal

Internet: DEVONagent; History Hound; Paparazzi

URL management: URL Manager Pro

Weather: Wx; WeatherDock; Meteorologist

Palm apps: PorDiBle; Palm Doc Converter

Financial: Quicken

Earth: Google Earth; Earth Desk; Earth Browser

World time: @-time

Network sharing utilities: DropCopy; Share Clip; Schick