They’re not your everyday workhorse apps like a word processor or spreadsheet, but these extras are what makes it worth having a Mac. AppleInsider picks the utilities that pack the most punch.
Back when we first started using Macs, everybody was clear on what a utility was. You knew it was a small app, that it did one thing and that you used it alongside your regular work. So a calculator was definitely a utility, arguably a basic weather app was too. Now, though, utilities have stopped being like a single screwdriver and have become more like a whole hardware store.
It’s still the case that you don’t tend to use them for your main work, that they are extras that help you out. These days, though, many utilities and each of the five we’ve picked here are powerhouses. They do so much that you’re unlikely to ever fully exploit them.
Most importantly, though, these are the utilities that it would be worth buying a Mac to get. They are the ones that profoundly improve your work and your enjoyment of working at a Mac.
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