As a former student and now an Apple Tech for a Provincial wide college, I know how hard it can be to save up your money and finally be able to buy that Apple Desktop or Laptop you have been wanting and then not have the cash to go buy the needed software. Well, I have created a list of FREE Mac apps to help ease your budget and keep that money in your pocket.

Unless you need specifically taught software you should be able to find what you need below to substitute those high prices of software.

Neo Office - Office suite (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and database programs)

OpenOffice - Office suite (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more)

Adobe Reader - PDF reader

FormulatePro - PDF creator & reader

Linotype FontExplorer X - Font manager

Smultron - Text Editor

FireFox - Award winning browser

GIMP - Image Manipulation Program

CyberDuck - FTP client

FileZilla - FTP client

ClamXav - open-source virus checker

VLC - Multimedia player

Flip4Mac - WMV media Component

Perian - QuickTime video& audio support

AppDelete - Application un-installer

SimplyBurns - CD / DVD burning software

Adium - Instant Messenger

Skype - Video/audio instant messenger

CrashPlan - Backup Utility

EverSave - Auto Save for most apps

StuffIt Expander - Archive expander

Paparazzi! -Make webpage screenshots

  Evernote - capture information in any environment