Best FREE software for MAC OS X LION

Best FREE software for MAC OS X LION

Posted on September 14th, 2011

Archived in Blog

Tags

• Download Page
  

  Adium

  Why install three separate instant messengers when you can connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo and GoogleTalk in a single, beautiful app? Plus it’s 100% free and open source. Everybody needs Adium.

  [1]

• Download Page
  

  Miro

  Miro can play any video format (much more than quicktime), download torrents, permanently save videos from YouTube, and watch video podcasts. Beautiful interface, 100% free and open source.

  [2]

• Download PageMac App Store (free)
  

  Miro Video Converter

  Convert any type of video to mp4 or theora. Convert any video for use with iPhone, iPod, Android, etc. Very clean, easy to use interface.

  [3] [4]

• Download Page
  

  Quicksilver

  Quicksilver lets you start applications (and do just about everything) with a few quick taps of your fingers. Warning: start using Quicksilver and you won’t be able to imagine using a Mac without it.

  [5]

• Download Page
  

  AppFresh

  Keeps all of your Mac applications up-to-date, automatically. Still in beta, but so necessary.

  [6]

• Download Page
  

  Dropbox

  Automatically backup your files and folders via the internet. Share them across your own computers or with others. 2GB free online storage, with more available.

  [7]

• Download Page
  

  SpamSieve

  Anybody who uses “Mail” for Mac needs this. After a few days of training, SpamSieve will obliterate junk mail and leave good emails unscathed. Free for 30 days, then worth every penny.

  [8]

• Download Page
  

  xPad

  For most writing a word processor is overkill. xPad is the perfect simple alternative. Your notes sit in a sidebar and save automatically when you quit. Way better than stickies or TextEdit.

  [9]
• Download Page
  

  LibreOffice

  Big, full featured suite of tools for word processing and spreadsheets. Compatible with and a free replacement for Microsoft Word documents. Also supports OpenDocument Format.

  [10]
• Download Page
  

  Writeroom

  A full-screen writing space that eliminates distractions. If you use your Mac for writing, you have to try this.

  [11]

• Download Page
  

  VLC

  Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more. Great for playing DVDs too.

  [12]

• Download Page
  

  Tofu

  Makes reading on your computer much more like reading a book. Drag or paste text into Tofu and it arranges everything in crisp, classy columns that scroll side to side (not up and down). Ergonomic reading for Mac.

  [13]

• Download Page
  

  Mozilla Firefox

  The premier free, open-source browser, considered by many to be the world’s best. Clutch for sites that don’t support Safari. What sets it apart from Safari is the huge universe of plugins and extensions.

  [14]
• Download Page
  

  Camino

  Based on the same Mozilla foundation as Firefox, Camino is a more native OS X app. Fast and simple.

  [15]

• Webpage
  

  Basecamp

  This is web software, but it will become as central to your work experience as any desktop app. Seriously, Basecamp will make you more productive and change the way your organization works. Try it!

  [16]
• Webpage
  

  Backpack

  What Basecamp is for teams, Backpack is for individuals.

  [17]

• Download Page
  

  Parallels

  Run Windows programs on your computer in their own window at full speed. You have a top of the line Intel chip; you deserve it.

  [18]
• Download Page
  

  Q Emulator

  Not as polished as Parallels, but 100% free and open source. Lets you run Windows on G4 and G5 Macs too (though this will be slow).

  [19]

• Download Page
  

  Burn

  Burns to DVD, VCD, and SVCD. Take your downloaded videos and burn them to disks you can watch on regular DVD players. For VCD and SVCD you don’t even need a DVD burner. Free and open source!

  [20]
• Download Page
  

  Handbrake

  DVD ripper with MPEG-4 / H.264 encoding. The simplest way to save DVDs on your computer.

  [21]

• Download Page
  

  Transmission

  A rock solid torrent downloader. 100% free and open source (no annoying nags).

  [22]
• Download Page
  

  xTorrent

  Integrated search makes this an awesome Bittorrent client, and makes you very happy to have a Mac.

  [23]
• Download Page
  

  SolarSeek

  Soulseek filesharing for Mac. Never be without music. 100% free and open source.

  [24]

• Download Page
  

  Seashore

  “Photoshop” your photos without buying Photoshop. 100% free and open source, based on the open source image editor “Gimp”.

  [25]
• Download Page
  

  Xee

  Fast image viewer and image browser.

  [26]

• Download Page
  

  Senuti

  Get music off of your iPod onto any computer.

  [27]
• Download Page
  

  iPodDisk

  Copy music off your iPod in the finder, like a regular disk drive.

  [28]

• Mac App Store (free)
  

  Telephone

  A great “SIP” client for the Mac. Make phone calls from your computer. 100% free and open source.

  [29]
• Download Page
  

  Skype

  Talk with any Skype user for free. Buy some credits and you can call any number in the world, cheap. Perfect for when your cellphone is out of batteries… or on the other side of the room, lazy.

  [30]

• Download Page
  

  Aurora

  Use your Mac as an alarm clock and wake up to your favorite music. Wakes from sleep, so no need to leave your computer on all night.

  [31]

• Download Page
  

  Sixty Force

  Trouble finding good games for you Mac? Then turn it into a Nintendo64! MarioKart works great, even on a Powerbook G4.

  [32]
• Download Page
  

  Nestopia

  Kick it old school with this NES emulator for Mac.

  [33]

• Download Page
  

  Ableton Live

  For anyone who ever wanted to make a remix, DJ a party, or play with beats. A great manual, good tutorials and a super slick interface make Live so easy to learn. Free demo (hint: use AudioHijack [35]  for saving).

  [34]
• Download Page
  

  iEatBrainz

  iEatBrainz automatically adds the right song, artist, and album info to your iTunes music. No more messy iTunes Library.

  [36]

• Website
  

  Recordmp3

  Make a live recording of anything right now, without installing any new software. It’s completely free, offers good quality audio, and it’s easy to use.

  [37]

• Download Page
  

  NetNewsWire

  The slick integration of tabbed browsing makes this RSS reader our top pick.

  [38]
• Download Page
  

  Vienna

  Very nice, native RSS client. 100% free and open source.

  [39]

• Download Page
  

  Transmit

  The best FTP program for Mac.

  [40]
• Download Page
  

  Cyberduck

  Very good all-around ftp program. 100% free and open source.

  [41]

• Download Page
  

  The Unarchiver

  Uncompress RAR, 7zip, tar, and bz2 files on your Mac. Many new Mac users will be puzzled the first time they download a RAR file. Do them a favor and download UnRarX for them!

  [42]

• Download Page
  

  Colloquy

  Great IRC client. 100% free and open source.

  [43]
• Download Page
  

  KVIrc

  A cross-platform IRC client that’s free and open source.

  [44]

Links

1. ^{^} Download Page (adiumx.com)
2. ^{^} Download Page (www.getmiro.com)
3. ^{^} Download Page (www.mirovideoconverter.com)
4. ^{^} Mac App Store (free) (itunes.apple.com)
5. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
6. ^{^} Download Page (metaquark.de)
7. ^{^} Download Page (db.tt)
8. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
9. ^{^} Download Page (getxpad.com)
10. ^{^} Download Page (www.libreoffice.org)
11. ^{^} Download Page (hogbaysoftware.com)
12. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
13. ^{^} Download Page (amarsagoo.info)
14. ^{^} Download Page (www.mozilla.org)
15. ^{^} Download Page (www.caminobrowser.org)
16. ^{^} Webpage (www.basecamphq.com)
17. ^{^} Webpage (backpackit.com)
18. ^{^} Download Page (www.parallels.com)
19. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
20. ^{^} Download Page (burn-osx.sourceforge.net)
21. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
22. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
23. ^{^} Download Page (www.xtorrentp2p.com)
24. ^{^} Download Page (www.solarseek.net)
25. ^{^} Download Page (seashore.sourceforge.net)
26. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
27. ^{^} Download Page (www.fadingred.org)
28. ^{^} Download Page (ipoddisk.ourbiti.com)
29. ^{^} Mac App Store (free) (itunes.apple.com)
30. ^{^} Download Page (skype.com)
31. ^{^} Download Page (www.metaquark.de)
32. ^{^} Download Page (www.sixtyforce.com)
33. ^{^} Download Page (www.bannister.org)
34. ^{^} Download Page (www.ableton.com)
35. ^{^} AudioHijack (www.rogueamoeba.com)
36. ^{^} Download Page (www.macupdate.com)
37. ^{^} Website (www.recordmp3.org)
38. ^{^} Download Page (www.newsgator.com)
39. ^{^} Download Page (www.opencommunity.co.uk)
40. ^{^} Download Page (www.panic.com)
41. ^{^} Download Page (cyberduck.ch)
42. ^{^} Download Page (wakaba.c3.cx)
43. ^{^} Download Page (colloquy.info)
44. ^{^} Download Page (www.kvirc.net)

source: www.glennvanlaerhoven.com