Application Wizard - MaBaSoft

I’m a big fan of software that extends the capabilities of Mac OS X and the Finder. Application Wizard is one such program, though it does so much, it’s difficult to succinctly describe... read more at Macworld

TextExpander 2 - Smile On My Mac

If you've ever found yourself typing the same lengthy text strings time and again, you'll have often wished for a way of reducing the time and effort involved. You could simply type the text into a document, save it, and copy and paste whenever you need the string... read more at MacUserUK

Back-In-Time - Tri-Edre

Tri-Edre’s Back-In-Time is a useful utility that aims to address these shortcomings by providing a very different interface for accessing Time Machine backups. The most-obvious difference is that, as a standalone program... read more at Macworld

TM Error Logger - Carnation Software

My expected Time Machine backup didn’t complete, but couldn’t you be a bit more helpful? Like, say, telling me which file(s) caused the problem, or which file(s) couldn’t be backed up?... read more at Macworld

FontExplorer X Pro 2 - Linotype GmbH

Linotype's FontExplorer X has provided professional-level font management for Mac OS X users for the past three years, gaining many fans along the way. FontExplorer X Pro 2 has just been released, offering a number of useful new abilities... read more at MacUserUK

Voila - Global Delight

While Layers grabs screens as Photoshop documents with every element given its own layer, Voila takes flat grabs in a more traditional manner. Once captured, you can edit them by dropping on graphics... read more at MacUserUK

Layers - Layers Team

When we reviewed LittleSnapper, we declared Grab dead. Apple's screen grabbing tool, which is built into Mac OS X, looks increasingly clumsy by the day, and now Layers has arrived, it's positively outmoded... read more at MacUserUK

ViewSign - Bodoni Systems

Tools such as the Eye-One Pro and Display2 are used to create profiles for monitors, providing information about the device's abilities for use by colour management systems. ViewSign goes one step further than monitor profiling software... read more at MacUserUK

iClip Lyrics - Luigi Cavalieri

If you’ve never manually added lyrics to a track in iTunes, the process goes like this: You select the track, choose File: Get Info, click on the Lyrics tab in the Info window, type or paste the lyrics into the large text field, and then click on OK. It’s not a difficult task, but it’s a hassle... read more at Macworld

CUPS-PDF - CodePoetry

One of my favorite Mac OS X features is the capability to “print” to a PDF file. In any program, you just choose the Print command, click on the PDF button in the Print dialog, and then choose Save As PDF... read more at Macworld

HD Quick Look - ShedWorx

With an ever-increasing number of camcorders now using the AVCHD format to write Mpeg-4 AVC/H.264 high-definition files to memory cards or hard disk drives, it's necessary to consider the problems posed by the sheer volume of data... read more at MacUserUK

Path Finder 5 - CocoaTech

Every new release of Mac OS X seems to bring with it hope of a new Finder, but not much has really happened, apart from the introduction of the sidebar in Panther and CoverFlow with Leopard... read more at MacUserUK

Suitcase Fusion 2 - Extensis

Suitcase is one of the oldest Mac utilities, having helped designers manage their font collections for the past two decades. The latest version, Suitcase Fusion2, has just been released and its maker, Extensis, claims that it has been redesigned from the ground up... read more at MacUserUK

MozyHome - Mozy

It’s a fact of tech life: Every hard drive will someday die. And offsite backups can be safer than backing up to an external hard drive plugged into your Mac—what if your house burns down? MozyHome offers low-cost online backup with unlimited storage... read more at MacLife

1Password - Agile Web Solutions

As more of our personal information makes its way onto the Internet, the importance of data security cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, maintaining secure, unique login information for dozens—if not hundreds—of websites is a huge chore. A single password is great for simplicity, but leaves a gaping security hole... read more at MacLife

Fantasktik 1.1 - Dockland Software

A complaint I hear from many Windows switchers—and even some longtime Mac users—is that the Dock shows only programs, not windows in those programs. In other words, that the Dock doesn’t act more like Windows’ Task Bar... read more at Macworld

FunctionFlip 1.1 - Kevin Gessner

A nifty feature of Apple’s laptops, as well as the company’s latest keyboards, is that the function keys (F1 through F12), which often go unused, can perform useful alternate functions. For example, they let you control volume, screen brightness, and iTunes playback, and they provide quick access to Expose and Dashboard... read more at Macworld

Default Folder X 4 - St. Clair Software

Default Folder X is the long-running file dialog enhancement that gives you instant access to your favourite locations. It appears in the Open and Save dialogs, performing a range of tasks to speed up your navigation. Now version 4 brings not only complete Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility but also a full implementation of some of Leopard's most advanced features... read more at MacUserUK

Mac OS X 10.5 Server - Apple

Mac OS X 10.5 Server is the sixth major update to Apple’s server operating system, and Apple’s strongest server OS to date. Updated across the board, with a slew of major new features, it could be almost everything a small- to medium-sized business needs in a server OS... read more at Macworld

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - Apple

Mac OS X Leopard finally shipped at 6pm BST on Friday 26 October and MacUser had its hands on a copy ten minutes later. We had two questions as we waited for it to install on our test Core Duo Mac mini: was it worth the wait, and is it worth the £85 asking price?... read more at MacUserUK

LifeAgent - Memeo

There are many ways to skin the backup cat, and at least a handful of good tools to help you accomplish this essential but none-too-exciting task. LifeAgent is a Mac version of Memeo’s PC backup utility, AutoBackup... read more at MacLife

LifeAgent - Memeo

There are many ways to skin the backup cat, and at least a handful of good tools to help you accomplish this essential but none-too-exciting task. LifeAgent is a Mac version of Memeo’s PC backup utility, AutoBackup... read more at MacLife

Google Desktop for Mac - Google

Google has a history of developing for the PC and then porting to the Mac, so its Desktop searching application was bound to appear sooner or later. Turns out it was sooner. At heart, Google Desktop for Mac is a replacement for Spotlight, but by integrating with your Mac's internal web server, it has far more sophisticated filtering options should you choose to reach beyond the initial results screen... read more at MacUserUK

TechTool Protogo - Micromat

Apple recently sold the 100 millionth iPod, which may be one reason that even system-utility developers like Micromat are jumping on the iPod bandwagon. TechTool Protogo, a software toolbox for performing system maintenance on your Mac, configures an iPod so you can use it as a boot disk... read more at MacLife

iDefrag 1.6.1 - Coriolis Systems

Your Mac runs slower every time you get an email or use Spotlight - these two everyday functions cause file fragmentation, slowing your hard drive's ability to access data. iDefrag can eliminate those file fragments so your hard drive acts like its old speedy self again... read more at MacLife

EarthDesk 4 - Xeric Design

Some software you buy because it's how you earn a living, some because it's eminently practical. EarthDesk is neither of these things, but it gets a resounding thumbs-up from us, despite, or rather because of, this. Its sole purpose is to replace your desktop picture with an updating 'live' view of the planet ... read more at MacUserUK

TypeIt4Me 3.1 - Ettore Software

As a computer user, you know the routine. Every day, you sign e-mail messages with the same closing lines; you make the same typing errors; you use the same phrases in business correspondence; you write sections of code for your Web site that are nearly identical to other sections. Typing the same thing over and over is not only tedious, it’s a waste of time and can lead to errors... read more at Macworld

Script Debugger 4.0 - Late Night Software

Script Debugger 4.0.4, Late Night Software’s AppleScript editor, is a ground-up rewrite of what was already an excellent product. Although Apple includes an AppleScript editor with OS X, Script Debugger is much more than just an editor... read more at Macworld

Pantone huey - Pantone

The first step in managing color is to calibrate and profile your monitor to ensure that it displays color accurately and consistently. Until now, that’s been a headache for amateur photographers and other non-professionals who want to avoid the cost and learning curve associated with high-end calibration systems... read more at Macworld

StuffIt Deluxe 11 - Smith Micro

The StuffIt suite of compression programs will be familiar to just about every Mac user. However, thanks to ever-cheaper disk space, built-in Zip archiving in Mac OS X, and the fact that StuffIt Expander is no longer bundled with new Macs, many have doubted the continued relevance of StuffIt Deluxe, the Mac's leading commercial archiving program... read more at MacUserUK

Synk Pro 6 Beta - Decimus Software

From what we've seen of it, Apple's TimeMachine, which ships with Mac OS X Leopard, might just be that backup panacea: you don't have to worry about it until you need to restore a file. It might. However, TimeMachine does require a large amount of hidden extra storage to work, and sometimes it's better to know exactly what's backed up, and where... read more at MacUserUK

Spotlaser - Spotlaser

Spotlaser is another alternative interface to the system-level Spotlight search technology that's now embedded in Mac OS X. While Spotlight does a great job of finding stuff on your hard disk, its interface comes in for a lot of criticism, particularly for the way it finds while you type without waiting to see what the whole search term... read more at MacUserUK

Apple Remote Desktop 3 - Apple

Apple’s long awaited update of its remote desktop management software is a massive upgrade, with tools that will make most IT professionals drool. Whether it is used to manage a few Macs in a small business or thousands of computers at an educational institution or large corporation, Apple Remote Desktop 3 (ARD) is ideal for users who need to support multiple computers on a network... read more at Macworld

endo 1.0 - Kula

Taking an unusual approach with its layout, endo 1.0.21, an RSS news reader, abandons the traditional e-mail-like interface most news readers use and replaces it with a space-saving design that devotes more screen real estate to individual articles. This works very well... read more at Macworld

Deep Freeze Mac 2.03 - Faronics Technologies

If you’ve ever tested bad software, downloaded a file you shouldn’t have, mucked about in the Terminal with unpleasant results, or if you manage a bunch of Macs whose users do all that and more, you’ve probably wished you had a magic Undo command that could reverse the damage and restore your hard drive to a pristine state. That’s exactly what Deep Freeze Mac does... read more at Macworld

Spring Cleaning 8 - Allume Systems

Brawny has a lumberjack; Mr. Clean has that bald genie guy of its namesake. Just like these and many other cleaning products, Allume's Spring Cleaning 8 has many "New and Improved!" features to tout. All it really needs now is a geeky mascot to assure you that your Mac's hard drive has been thoroughly scoured... read more at Macworld

Extensis Suitcase Fusion - Extensis

As all serious design professionals know, you need a serious font management tool to take care of a serious font collection. For many years, Suitcase has been one of the favourites, and Suitcase Fusion is the latest version of this tool. The big news is that Extensis has merged (OK, fused) the features of Suitcase with Diamondsoft's Font Reserve, which had been a high-powered rival... read more at MacUserUK

StuffIt Deluxe 10 - Allume Systems

If quality is more important to you than speed, then StuffIt Deluxe 10 is for you. Using a technology introduced with StuffIt Deluxe 9, but refined and improved for this release, Allume Systems provides a method for compressing JPEG photos by about 30 percent. In tests, a 17MB archive of 30 JPEG photos compressed down to 13.5MB. The same archive compressed to about 14.5MB using the OS X built-in zip archiving feature... read more at Macworld

QuicKeys X3 3.1 - Startly Technologies

Startly Technologies’ QuicKeys 3.1 further solidifies the macro-and-shortcut utility’s position as the leading‘—and most comprehensive’—Mac automation software. Although it’s not a major upgrade, this version sports a few more features than the previous release, including support for Tiger’s Automator utility... read more at Macworld

Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - Apple

Apple is on a roll. The iPod is selling in its millions and Mac sales are up, thanks to new models such as the low-cost Mac mini. To top it all off, it has released a major new upgrade to the Mac OS. The program's full name is the rather longwinded Mac OS X version 10.4... read more at MacUserUK

Mac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger - Apple

You would be forgiven for missing it among all the Tiger release excitement, but Apple has also released Tiger Server, or Mac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger to use its full name. Tiger Server is only meant for those who need some form of server on their network.... read more at MacUserUK

ChronoSync 3.0 - Econ Technologies

Whether you need to back up your Mac or synchronize files among multiple Macs, Econ Technologies’ ChronoSync 3.0 is a potent but friendly tool that will let you get the job done. On Jaguar, Panther, or Tiger, it duplicates and restores data with surgical precision.... read more at Macworld