![]() This is without discounts but excluding the cost of MS Office. The cost of this package varies between ca €600 ($800) and ca €850 ($1,150) depending on whether one chooses light or professional versions. PDFPen – editing pdf files ($60, $100 for the professional version) /alt: Adobe Acrobat.Keynote* – the most powerful presentation software with amazing possibilities (free with OS X) /alt: Microsoft Powerpoint, Prezi.OmniGraffle – vector graphic software for diagrams and other illustrations ($100 or $200 for the professional version) /alt: Adobe Illustrator, iDraw.Microsoft Excel for Mac – an extremely powerful electronic spreadsheet (various pricing models) /alt: Numbers. ![]() Data processing, presentation and graphic design Papers – citation and bibliography management, article annotation, also used for managing scientific articles (see B) (€59) /alt: Sente, Bookends, EndNote, Mendeley, ZoteroĮ.Microsoft Word for Mac – very powerful word processor, a standard for many publishers and in the Windows world, sometimes irreplaceable but should not be over- or misused (various pricing models) /alt: Mellel, Nisus.Pages* – Apple native word processor producing beautifully formatted documents, features sharing through iCloud (free with OS X) /alt: Mellel, Nisus.Scrivener – writing software, especially suitable for theses and other complex texts ($45).Byword* – simple and efficient text and markdown editor for Mac (€8) /many alternatives.OmniOutliner* – writing outlines, also used for project management (see C) ($50 or $99 for the professional version) /many alternatives.Ulysses – a rapidly evolving software for taking and organizing notes using searches, tags and folders I use it extensively for teaching (€37) /many alternatives.Evernote* – capturing text notes, documents, contacts, images, photos and screenshots and sharing them including on iOS devices (free with some paid features).NValt – plain text and markdown no-frills note-taking (free) /many alternatives.OmniFocus* – unparalleled task management app extensively reviewed on Macademic however tempting it is, don’t try to put all your life in there! ($40 or $80 for the professional version /alt: Things, TheHitList, TaskPaper.Notebook – project management and planning ($50) /alt: Daylite.OmniOutliner* – outlining for brainstorming and project planning also used for writing outlines (see D) ($50 or $100 for professional version) /alt: MindNote.Bus圜al – professional calendar management (€40) /alt: Mac’s native Calendar.Fantastical* – natural language calendaring, part of the Macademic Ninja Kit (€16).Mail Act-On – processing and organizing email with keyboard shortcuts in Apple Mail ($25).MailTags – tagging mail messages in Apple Mail ($30).Foxtrot – a professional search engine “ goodbye haystack, hello needle!” ($40 or $130 for the professional version) /alt: Leap, DevonThink, HoudahSpot.Papers – managing scientific articles, also used for annotation, citation and bibliographies in writing (see D) check Macademic reviews (€60) /alt: Sente, Bookends. ![]()
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