Macs are bundled with a ton of software.
Some of it is awesome, but some of it’s overly basic.
If there’s not an alternative listed below, then the stock app is likely solid enough.
For that, we likeVox(free).
Plus, you’re free to integrate it with LastFM and Soundcloud for more songs.
They’ve supposedly got a replacement on the way, but for now it’s dead in the water.
But that’s okay, the best replacement isLyn($20).
It makes managing photos easy with a simple tagging system, and it’s pretty quick to launch.
It’s about as simple as it gets, but what more do you need in an image manager?
Basically, it’s what iMovie should be.
For that, we likeFantastical($19.99).
It stuffs the calendar into your menu bar where you’ll actually see and use it.
Besides, $20 is hardly expensive for something you’ll use every day.
It has a lot of instruments and effects and it’s generally fun to use.
Logic keeps things simple, but doesn’t lock away features.
If you’re just sending and receiving a few emails now and again, it gets the job done.
If you want a little bit more power and customization, though, we likeAirmail($9.99).
If Apple Mail’s not doing it for you, Airmail’s a good go-to.
It’s basically Reminders supercharged, and it does a fantastic job at that.
Heck, you could’t even play most AVI files.
So, for a more all-inclusive solution, we likeVLC(free).
Thankfully, you have a lot of choices in this arena.
The most obvious is Google’s version of a productivity suite,Google Docs(free).
Other alternatives:LibreOffice(free),Microsoft Office($140)
