What are your top Mac Applications that you couldn't live without?
Hi all,
I know we’ve all seen this title before, but I always find it interesting to see what Mac applications people love and couldn’t live without. I had a simular thread going over at MacRumors and that came back with some great results (loads of apps I had not heard of before).
I have recently posted my top 25 on my blog. Be sure to check it out to get started:
No rules on price etc, just a list of great applications.
I know we’ve all seen this title before, but I always find it interesting to see what Mac applications people love and couldn’t live without. I had a simular thread going over at MacRumors and that came back with some great results (loads of apps I had not heard of before).
I have recently posted my top 25 on my blog. Be sure to check it out to get started:
No rules on price etc, just a list of great applications.
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Mellel
Nisus Writer Pro
Accordance
Adobe CS4 Master Collection (Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop)
Bookends
Scrivener
Papyrus
NeoOffice
iWork 08
Firefox
WiTopia/Tunnel Block
SpellCatcher
Apple developed:
Safari
Mail
iCal
iTunes
Quicktime
Spaces
Address Book
Grab
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Carbon Copy Cloner
ClamXav
Cocktail
Graphic Converter
MilkyWay (temporarily puts enlargement of picture on screen)
Pastor (Keeps passwords and security info)
R-Name (changes names in a file to consecutive numbers)
SuperDuper
TechTool Pro 5
What's Keeping Me (Gets rid of stuff that won't go away - e.g., stuff 'Trash' won't trash)
WindowDragon (Grabs a document anywhere so it can be dragged - not just
\t \tthe top and bottom edges. Also enlarges or diminishes a document from anywhere - not just from the lower right corner.)
and last but not least: MacSolitaire - great for killing time.
1password
Movist
DFX
Typinator
Spellcatcher
iWork
Garageband
I could live without them all.
Ditto ... but that's not the point. I would not know what to do without GarageBand. There are other apps that work, but GB totally rocks. Windows 7 RC (BootCamp) thinks my USB Turntable is a microphone and I can't seem to fix it. I could live without Mac OS X if only Ubuntu was as easy to use. Then again, I'd still miss GB. Audacity is only second best.
Safari 4
1Password
AppCleaner
Tweetie
Acorn
Cram (shameless plug... because I'm the developer of it lol)
Welcome to the forums!
Hmmm Cram (though a bit spendy) is a good looking app. I may download a demo and check it out. Good use of icon colors.
Ditto ... but that's not the point.
It's the question.
Adblock Plus & NoScript (browser plugins) (free)
Adium (free)
AppUpdate (widget) (free)
CandyBar
Coda
Growl (free)
Handbrake (free)
iTunes and iPhoto and pretty much all the OS apps (free with computer)
LiquidCD (free)
MainMenu (free)
Perian (free)
Picturesque
Pixelmator
RapidWeaver
SoundTrack Pro
Transmission (free)
XLD - X Lossless Decoder (free)
iStat Pro (widget) (free)
It's the question.
Ireland are you drinking and trying to start something here?
1. Safari
2. iTunes
3. Firefox
4. CrossOver
5. MS Word (yeah...)
6. MS Excel
7. iPhoto
8. Apple Mail
9. iCal
10. iChat
11. Photobooth!
12. VLC
13. Preview & Adobe Reader
14. Acquisition
15. Skype
16. VMWare Fusion
17. Address Book
18. Stickies
19. KisMAC
20. Route 66 (This is maps, for when you're out in the wood with no internets. Damnit this is years and years old..any newer mapping software? I'm STILL pissed about DeLorme leaving us... almost a decade ago!)
21. Textedit
22. Pages
23. Keynote
24. Adobe Acrobat Professional
25. GraphicConverter ...kinda wish they'd update the interface on this thing but it sure as hell can open and convert anything.
2. iTerm
3. Photoshop CS4
4. iResize
5. iTunes / Spotify
6. Smultron
7. Skype
8. Adium
9. Mail
10. 1Password