Productivity Tools
More and more scientists are using the Mac for their entire workflow — from experimental design and data acquisition to computational analysis to data storage to publishing to email and Internet browsing. The Mac has all the productivity apps favoured by most researchers, including tools for writing and referencing, image enhancement and illustration, presentation graphs and charts, spreadsheet work, as well as a robust email client and the Safari Internet browser.
Image Enhancement & Illustration
Featured Applications:
- Adobe Illustrator CS by Adobe Systems, Inc.
- Adobe Photoshop CS by Adobe Systems, Inc.
- Canvas X Professional Edition by ACD Systems of America
- Fovea Pro by Reindeer Graphics, Inc.
- Optronics imaging solutions for microscopy
Writing, Referencing and Publication Tools
Featured Applications:
- Adobe Acrobat by Adobe Systems, Inc.
- BBEDIT by Bare Bones Software
- Endnote by ISI ResearchSoft
- LaTeX document preparation system
- Mathmagic Pro Edition by nPINE, Inc.
- Microsoft Office 2004 by Microsoft Corporation
- NoteTaker by AquaMinds
- QUOSA Information Manager by QUOSA
- RefViz by Thomson ISI Researchsoft
- ThinkFree Office by ThinkFree.com Corporation
Chart, Graph and Presentation Tools
Featured Applications:
- Chartsmith by Blacksmith
- DeltaGraph 5 by Red Rock Software, Inc.
- JMP Statistical Discovery Software by SAS Institute, Inc.
- KaleidaGraph by Synergy Software
- Keynote by Apple Computer
- Mathematica by Wolfram Research, Inc.
- Microsoft Powerpoint X by Microsoft Corporation
- ScienceSlides 2005 by VisiScience
- SmileLab by Satimage Software
Digital Video
Featured Applications:
- Final Cut Pro 5 by Apple Computer
- Final Cut Express HD by Apple Computer
- iMovie by Apple Computer
- DVD Studio Pro 4 by Apple Computer
- iDVD by Apple Computer
- QuickTime 7 by Apple Computer
Web Publishing
Featured Applications:
- Adobe GoLive CS by Adobe Systems Incorporated
- BBEdit by Bare Bones Software
- GraphicConverter by Lemke Software GmbH
- Macromedia Studio MX 2004 by Macromedia
- Transmit2 by Panic
- Web Devil by Chaotic Software
And the Winners Are...
See who won the 2005 Apple Design Awards for Best Scientific Research App, Best Use of Open Source and Best Mac OS X Server Solution.
Call for Applications
If there’s a scientific or engineering application — commercial or Open Source — that you’d like to see on Mac OS X, please let us know.
Downloads
- Math & Science downloads
- Open Source & UNIX downloads
- Stay up to date on 36,000+ apps with VersionTracker. Free subscription for .Mac members.
For Scientific Developers
If you’re interested in developing on the Mac platform, here’s how to get started.
Apple Developer Connection programs offer a full range of services for new and experienced developers.
