The fine folks over at makeuseof.com have put together a fantastically frugal list of 10 freeware alternatives to popular commercial Mac programs. Alternatives to iWork, PhotoShop CS3 and Parallels are amongst the list of needlessly pricey software to have a freeware counterpart.
As a recent Mac-adopter (recent-ish — it’s been about 18 months) I can’t help but wonder how many SmartCanuckers join me in the cult of Mac. Speak up and be heard, fellow Mac users!
18 Responses to “10 Free alternatives to popular Mac applications”
Sorry Jim Pc here, I love my pc, and I really dislike that Mac has to make lame commercials bringing down the pc to get Mac users.
superfish
I’ve had a mac for about the same length of time as you, and will never go back to pc! I have fallen deeply in love with mac, and its for the long haul
Ryan
I’ve had a mac for longer than i can remember ( like early 80’s) From the orignal apple computer, to the first imac, the cube, titanium powerbook to the g5 tower… They have their advantages and disadvantages its just more of a fad now though. They are great for certain industries but why pay for soooo much when you can get away with a 600$ PC?
Eri
MAC and the Conservative Party must have the same marketing executives!
morganpower
haha, well as a proud Mac owner… Thank yoU! for these freebies! Much appreciated!
eva
Another Mac fan!! Just got mine a short 7 months ago and I love it! No more PCs ever again!
Alphonsette
I love my macbook!!! quality is just not the same.
It does have inconvenience though, like I’m trying to run an exe and I don’t understant half of the instructions over the internet…lol…
anyway… mac still rules for everything else!!!!
lilad
Mac here! I just got mine about a month ago, but I’ve been using my boyfriend’s for about a year.
Gilly
My first mac was a mac plus.… (with an amazing 1mb of ram!:) I actually have a powerbook 100 sitting in my basement… STILL working, and running OS 7.0.1:). I currently have an old imac sitting in the basement– the first model. I have an emac down there too… but, well.… no one uses it! (I’m 26 btw, and have ALWAYS had a computer in my house as a child) But, we have a new model imac, and a macbook pro currently in use. I can’t imagine using a pc.…. but, I don’t BASH them. I mean, often, my husband starts up in windows, and plays a game or two. I just don’t want to use it on an everyday basis. A lot of people bash macs, and love their pcs… but, have you actually USED one? Everyone I know that has switched LOVE them, and would never go back. As someone who never used a pc to begin with… I can honestly say, I have no interest in buying one:) Done rambling!
Gilly
My first mac was a mac plus.… (with an amazing 1mb of ram!:) I actually have a powerbook 100 sitting in my basement… STILL working, and running OS 7.0.1:). I currently have an old imac sitting in the basement– the first model. I have an emac down there too… but, well.… no one uses it! (I’m 26 btw, and have ALWAYS had a computer in my house as a child) But, we have a new model imac, and a macbook pro currently in use. So, I’m happy to see fellow mac users on here:)
Gilly
My first mac was a mac plus.… (with an amazing 1mb of ram!:) I actually have a powerbook 100 sitting in my basement… STILL working, and running OS 7.0.1:). I currently have an old imac sitting in the basement– the first model. I have an emac down there too… but, well.… no one uses it! (I’m 26 btw, and have ALWAYS had a computer in my house as a child) But, we have a new model imac, and a macbook pro currently in use. , a few ipods, and ipod touches.… etc. Gotta love a mac:)
Gilly
How the HECK did that do that?! I tried to post it… and, it didn’t wok… Lol, and then they ALL appear?!
BOO to Macs
I’m a PC person and I love my PC
PC!!!
every day i turn on my pc and i hope that it is the day it will finally die so i can replace it with a mac… today wasn’t that day.
Sorry Jim Pc here, I love my pc, and I really dislike that Mac has to make lame commercials bringing down the pc to get Mac users.
I’ve had a mac for about the same length of time as you, and will never go back to pc! I have fallen deeply in love with mac, and its for the long haul
I’ve had a mac for longer than i can remember ( like early 80’s) From the orignal apple computer, to the first imac, the cube, titanium powerbook to the g5 tower… They have their advantages and disadvantages its just more of a fad now though. They are great for certain industries but why pay for soooo much when you can get away with a 600$ PC?
MAC and the Conservative Party must have the same marketing executives!
haha, well as a proud Mac owner… Thank yoU! for these freebies! Much appreciated!
Another Mac fan!! Just got mine a short 7 months ago and I love it! No more PCs ever again!
I love my macbook!!! quality is just not the same.
It does have inconvenience though, like I’m trying to run an exe and I don’t understant half of the instructions over the internet…lol…
anyway… mac still rules for everything else!!!!
Mac here! I just got mine about a month ago, but I’ve been using my boyfriend’s for about a year.
My first mac was a mac plus.… (with an amazing 1mb of ram!:) I actually have a powerbook 100 sitting in my basement… STILL working, and running OS 7.0.1:). I currently have an old imac sitting in the basement– the first model. I have an emac down there too… but, well.… no one uses it! (I’m 26 btw, and have ALWAYS had a computer in my house as a child) But, we have a new model imac, and a macbook pro currently in use. I can’t imagine using a pc.…. but, I don’t BASH them. I mean, often, my husband starts up in windows, and plays a game or two. I just don’t want to use it on an everyday basis. A lot of people bash macs, and love their pcs… but, have you actually USED one? Everyone I know that has switched LOVE them, and would never go back. As someone who never used a pc to begin with… I can honestly say, I have no interest in buying one:) Done rambling!
My first mac was a mac plus.… (with an amazing 1mb of ram!:) I actually have a powerbook 100 sitting in my basement… STILL working, and running OS 7.0.1:). I currently have an old imac sitting in the basement– the first model. I have an emac down there too… but, well.… no one uses it! (I’m 26 btw, and have ALWAYS had a computer in my house as a child) But, we have a new model imac, and a macbook pro currently in use. So, I’m happy to see fellow mac users on here:)
My first mac was a mac plus.… (with an amazing 1mb of ram!:) I actually have a powerbook 100 sitting in my basement… STILL working, and running OS 7.0.1:). I currently have an old imac sitting in the basement– the first model. I have an emac down there too… but, well.… no one uses it! (I’m 26 btw, and have ALWAYS had a computer in my house as a child) But, we have a new model imac, and a macbook pro currently in use. , a few ipods, and ipod touches.… etc. Gotta love a mac:)
How the HECK did that do that?! I tried to post it… and, it didn’t wok… Lol, and then they ALL appear?!
Lol, stupid mac;)
I’m getting a mac soon, now that I have my osap money and I’m excited. I cant wait!!
Ive had my iMac since february and absolutely love it! I agree with Gilly, the PC users that don’t like them probably haven’t tried.
im getting a mac maybe this christmas