My collection of essential tools for Mac OSX
Some free and not so expensive tools I personally recommend using
Something missing? Add to the comments please.
must haves (free):
- skitch (free) #screenshots http://skitch.com/
- cyberduck (free) #ftp http://cyberduck.ch/
- tweetie (free) #twitter http://www.atebits.com/tweetie-mac/
- Dropbox (free) #onlinedisk https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTQwNDg5
- picture sync (free) #pics http://picturesync.net/
- flickr uploadr (free) #pics http://www.flickr.com/tools/
- adium (free) #chat http://adium.im/
- skype (free) #chat http://www.skype.com/intl/de/welcomeback/
- cog (free) #audio http://cogx.org/download.php
- evernote (free) #text http://evernote.com/
- ffmpegx (free) #video http://www.ffmpegx.com/
- handbrake (free) #dvd http://handbrake.fr/
- Linotype Font explorer (free) #fonts http://www.fontexplorerx.com/
- VLC #media http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
- xslimmer #utilities http://www.xslimmer.com/download/index.html
- unrarx #utilities http://www.unrarx.com/
- quicksilver #utilities http://www.blacktree.com/
- picasa #pics http://picasa.google.com/mac/
- GPG #mail http://macgpg.sourceforge.net/de/index.html
not free:
- things #gtd http://culturedcode.com/things/ $50
- omnigraffle #visio http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/OmniGraffle/ $99
- parallels #win http://www.parallels.com/de/products/desktop/ $80
- textmate #text http://macromates.com/ 49€
- iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, ....) #essentials http://www.apple.com/de/ilife/ 80€
- taskpaper #gtd http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/taskpaper $30
- RipIt #dvd http://ripitapp.com/
- screenflow #video http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm $99
- 1Password 3 #utilities http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password $40
- little Snitch #utilities http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/ $30
- iPhoto library manager #pics http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/ $20
- iPhoto keyword manager #pics http://www.bullstorm.se/KeywordManager.php $19
- iStopMotion #video http://www.boinx.com/istopmotion/overview/ $49
- appzapper #utilities http://www.appzapper.com/ $13
- audiohub #audio #converters http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/ *
- visualhub #video #converters http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/ *
- bitclamp #utilities http://www.fastforwardsw.com/bitclamp/ $20
Design & Coding tools are not listed, it's more of a list for everyone.
Some of these might not work with Snow Leopard though. Check here.
*Not officially available anymore
watch out for bundle offers and promo deals here:
http://www.macheist.com/
http://www.mupromo.com/software.php
2009-08-29 , updated 17:28