List of Mac software
This list of Macintosh software reveals prominent Mac OS computer programs. Since the library of Mac OS programs is unmanageable, this list is confined to those programs for which a Wikipedia article exists.
For some comprehensive lists, visit VersionTracker or MacUpdate. For a list of all software by just Apple, see List of Apple software. For old software, see List of old Macintosh software.
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Audio
- Ableton Live
- Ardour
- Audacity
- Cubase -
- Digital Performer - MIDI sequencer with audio tracking
- GarageBand
- iTunes
- Logic Express - Prosumer music production
- Logic Pro - Digital audio workstation
- Pro Tools - Audio Editor and Multitrack recorder
- ReBirth - Virtual Synth program simulates Roland TR-808, and TB-303
- Reason - Digital audio workstation
- Recycle - Sample editor
- Soundtrack Pro
- Kontakt - Sampler, sample editor
More at Digital audio workstation products
CAD
see CAD, 3D graphics
CD and DVD authoring
- DVD Studio Pro, for professionals
- iDVD, a basic DVD-authoring application
- Toast
Chat (text, voice, video)
- Adium
- AOL Instant Messenger
- ChitChat
- Colloquy - a freeware Advanced IRC and SILC client
- Fire - open source, multi-protocol IM client
- Gaim
- iChat AV - instant messaging and video conferencing
- Ircle
- Kopete
- Mercury Messenger
- Microsoft Messenger for Mac
- Proteus
- Psi
- ScrollZ
- Skype
- Snak
- Xchat Aqua
- Yahoo! Messenger
- aMSN
Children's software
Developer tools and IDEs
- CodeWarrior - development environment & framework
- Dylan programming language
- Eclipse (computing) - an open source Java-based IDE for developing rich-client applications. Includes SWT library (replacing Swing by using underlying OS' native windowing capabiliteis)
- Fink — Debian package manager for ported Unix software.
- Free Pascal - A Borland Pascal and Delphi compatible development system. XCode plugin available. Lazarus is available as RAD (X only still)
- HyperCard - Classic-only IDE
- MacApp - application development framework Pascal and C++
- Macintosh Programmer's Workshop (MPW)
- Macromedia Authorware -- Application (CBT, eLearning) development. No Mac development environment since version 4, though can still package applications with the 'Mac Packager' for OS 8 through 10 playback.
- MacZoop - C++ application framework
- NetBeans - modular, open source, multi-language platform and IDE for Java written 100% in Java.
- Omnis Studio - cross-platform development environment for creating enterprise and web applications for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and Solaris.
- Qt Designer - an IDE for C++ GUI applications, by Trolltech
- REALbasic - Cross-platform BASIC programming language IDE
- ResEdit - resource editor
- Revolution - High-level cross-platform IDE
- Script Debugger - an AppleScript and Open Scripting Architecture IDE
- SuperCard - High-level IDE
- WebObjects
- wxPython - IDE merging Python and wxWidgets
- Xcode, an integrated software development environment
E-mail clients
- Claris Em@iler
- Entourage - e-mail client by Microsoft; analogous to Microsoft Outlook
- Eudora
- Apple Mail
- Microsoft Outlook (released only to allow users of OS 8.5-9.2 to access Exchange servers)
- Outlook Express
- Spamfire
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Lotus Notes
FTP clients
Games
Graphics, layout, and desktop publishing
CAD, 3D graphics
Distributed document authoring
- Adobe Acrobat - document distribution system
- Preview - document distribution system (compatible with Acrobat)
File conversion and management
- Font Book - font management tool
- GraphicConverter
- iPhoto, a photo management application
Layout and desktop publishing
- Adobe InDesign - page layout
- Pages - part of iWork
- QuarkXPress - page layout
Raster and vector graphics
- Adobe Illustrator - vector graphics editor
- Adobe Photoshop - also offers some vector graphics features
- Aperture
- Corel Painter
- CorelDRAW
- GIMP - free bitmap graphics editor
- GIMPShop - a free, open source, cross-platform bitmap graphics editor
- Inkscape - a free vector graphics editor
- MacDraw
- MacPaint
- Macromedia Fireworks - supports GIF animation et al.
- Macromedia FreeHand - vector graphics editor
Integrated software technologies
Internet software suites
Multimedia authoring
- iLife, a creative media suite by Apple
- Macromedia Director - animation/application development
- Macromedia Flash - vector animation
- Unity - 3D authoring
Networking and telecommunications
- Apple Remote Desktop
- AppleLink
- Google Earth
- iStumbler - find wireless networks and devices
- Karelia Watson (defunct)
- KisMAC
- MacTerminal
- Timbuktu - Remote control
News aggregators
Office and productivity
- AbiWord
- Adobe Acrobat
- Address Book
- AppleWorks
- ClarisWorks
- Delicious Library
- DigiTools
- FileMaker
- iCal - calendar management
- iWork, consisting of
- iSync
- KOffice
- MacWrite
- Mellel
- Microsoft Office for Mac, consisting of
- Microsoft Works
- MindWrite - Word processor, outliner, and organizer (defunct)
- NeoOffice
- Nisus Writer
- OD4Contact - a Personal Information Manager
- OpenOffice.org
- Taste - word processor (defunct)
Operating systems
- A/UX
- Apple DOS
- Darwin, the BSD-licensed core of Mac OS X
- Mac OS 8
- Mac OS 9
- Mac OS X
- Mac OS X Server
- System 7
- System Software 6
Peer-to-peer file sharing
- Acquisition
- Azureus
- BitTorrent client
- FrostWire
- LimeWire
- Poisoned
- Tomato Torrent
- Transmission (BitTorrent)
- Xfactor
Text editors
- BBEdit
- BBEdit Lite
- Emacs
- HTML Character Converter
- jEdit
- Nano
- SimpleText
- SubEthaEdit
- Taco HTML Edit
- TeachText
- TextEdit
- TextMate
- TextWrangler
- vim
- XEmacs
Utilities
- Activity Monitor - monitor system hardware and software
- Automator
- Backup
- Boot Camp
- Dashboard
- Front Row
- Growl - global notifications system
- Konfabulator - JavaScript-based widget system
- Parallels Workstation - emulates an IBM-compatible PC on an Intel Mac, letting you run PC operating systems, including Windows and Linux
- Password Repository - Native Mac OS X program to manage passwords with essential and powerful Mac interface
- Q - emulates an IBM-compatible PC on a Mac, letting you run PC operating systems
- Quicksilver - An evolving framework for accessing and manipulating many forms of personal data
- SheepShaver - PowerPC emulator, allows, among other things, running Mac OS 9 on Intel Macs
- Sherlock - file searching (version 2), web services (version 3)
- StuffIt Expander - data compression
- Stickies, a program to put Post-It Note-like notes on the desktop
- Virtual PC, emulates an IBM-compatible PC on a PPC Mac, letting you run PC operating systems
- Xsan
Video
- Final Cut Express
- Final Cut Studio, a professional audio-video editing suite, consisting of
- iMovie, a basic video editing application
- MPlayer
- QuickTime, including its Player and QuickTime Pro
- Shake
- VLC media player
Web browsers
- Amaya
- Camino
- Cyberdog
- EWorld
- iCab
- Internet Explorer for Mac (Microsoft, 1998) (discontinued)
- Konqueror
- Lynx
- Mozilla
- Mozilla Firefox
- Netscape Navigator
- OmniWeb
- Opera
- Safari
- Shiira
