2020-11-22

Best Iphone Mouse App For Mac

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Using your iPhone as a trackpad or mouse on your Mac or PC. There are a myriad of mouse and trackpad apps for the iOS platform in the App Store, but after careful sifting, we’ve found Mobile Mouse Remote, which can be had for $1.99, has a ton of great reviews and even includes a number of useful added features that will compliment the emulated accessory experience quite nicely. As mentioned earlier, there are plentiful third-party apps available in the App Store. In this article, we would explain how to setup and control your Mac using iPhone via an app called Remote Mouse.

Wirecutter Staff

You don’t need the thinnest, lightest, or most elegantly designed items for your home office. In the space you make your living, you want reliable, comfortable, efficient tools—though it doesn’t hurt if they look nice, too. That’s why a team of three experienced remote workers spent more than 150 hours researching and testing new gear and apps, picking the most office-friendly items from The Wirecutter’s guides to find a selection of tools that we’re sure will earn their place in your workspace.

To round out a work-optimized list of computer, phone, printing, and audio gear, we looked for the best software and apps that help remote workers get organized and connected. We tested apps for time tracking and task management, tax filing, web meetings, and project management, then compared and debated the merits of each to find the best fits for most people.

Once we had our picks, we set them up on our ideal standing desk, took some photos, and then, inspired by the challenge, fixed up our own home offices, as did many other Wirecutter staffers and contributors. We hope this guide provides you with your own spark to make your home office a more efficient and less stressful place to get things done.

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The research

Storage and backup

Desktop hard drive

Our pick

4 TB Western Digital My Book

The 4 TB My Book is reliable, fast, and cheaper than the competition.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $92.

If you need a desktop external hard drive, the Western Digital 4TB My Book is a good bet. It’s reliable and offers the best balance of speed and price of all the models in our multifile music and photo transfer tests. It’s also the least expensive. —Justin Krajeski

Portable hard drive

Our pick

2 TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim

The Seagate Backup Plus Slim is reliable, thin, and light, and it offers fast read and write times at a reasonable cost.

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If you need a portable hard drive to back up important documents that’s compact enough to occasionally bring along on trips, the 2 TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim is the best choice. After about 170 hours of extensive research and testing over the past three years, we've found the Seagate Backup Plus Slim to be reliable, the most important factor for any>Our pick

Backblaze

Backblaze is economical, fast, reliable, and easy to set up.

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Everyone who works at home should have off-site backup in addition to a local one on an external hard drive. Pay a few bucks a month, install an app on your computer that runs in the background, and your data is safely backed up over the Internet to the service. There’s no hardware to buy, no discs to swap—and your backups remain safely off-site, so even if your home office burns down or someone steals your computer, your files are secure.

Backblaze is currently the least expensive of the services I tested. It also includes all of my must-have features along with half of my nice-to-have features—including deduplication and the capability to back up external hard drives.

The best thing about Backblaze is its ease of setup. When you run the installer, it prompts you to enter your email address and password, but that’s the only decision you have to make. At the end of the installation process, Backblaze starts running immediately, backing up all of your important files. You don’t have to have any further interaction with the app, and even if you do decide to change settings, it has very few of them for you to worry about. It’s a friendly experience—and the software is native for Mac and Windows. Once it’s set up, Backblaze runs unobtrusively in the background, even with continuous backups—you’ll probably never notice it unless you open the app to check on its progress. —Joe Kissell

Network-attached drive

Our pick

Synology DS218+

Easy to set up and manage, this two-bay NAS features hardware encryption, media streaming, remote access, useful apps, and solid data protection.

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After testing five new devices for our full NAS guide, we’ve found that the Synology DiskStation DS218+ is the speediest network-attached storage device offering support for many third-party apps. You can use this two-bay home NAS as a Web-hosting or backup device, a media streamer, BitTorrent box—or as anything else that a Linux computer is capable of running as. The DS218+ has an interface that’s easy to understand, plus it’s equipped with an Intel Celeron processor (with 2 GB of RAM that can be expanded to 6 GB) and hardware-level encryption. The DiskStation Manager’s interface pops out as a widget and shows an overview of the drive’s health.

It uses a Btrfs file system, which won’t hugely affect file-transfer speeds, but includes a feature that prevents accidental file deletion. You can access files remotely if you choose to use Cloud Station Server, the device’s optional cloud service. Its Cloud Sync package, on the other hand, allows you to back up files and folders to external cloud platforms such as Google Drive, Backblaze, Amazon, or Dropbox. Through its own apps, the DS218+ supports media playback. It supports RAID 1 drive mirroring, alerts you to drive failure, has three USB ports, including one on the front, and supports all the features Wirecutter readers have asked about, such as FTP protocol, VPN server capabilities, IP cameras, UPS compatibility, and SSDs. —Thorin Klosowski and Samara Lynn

Thumb drive

Our pick

64 GB Kingston DataTraveler Elite G2

Fast and reasonably priced, with a sturdy black metal case.

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After doing 40 hours of research and testing the most promising contenders, we found that the best USB 3.0 flash drive for most people is the 64 GB Kingston DataTraveler Elite G2. A 64 GB drive hits the sweet spot, addressing most people’s cost and capacity needs, and the Kingston DataTraveler Elite G2 was the fastest and most reliable 64 GB drive in our real-world file-transfer tests. It’s also inexpensive per gigabyte. It has a metal case that’s sturdier than the plastic cases of our other picks, and it has a handy blinking activity light, a feature that many flash drives lack.

Kingston’s five-year warranty is average for a flash drive, but is plenty for most people’s needs. The small cap that protects the USB plug is easily to lose, but USB-A connections are durable so it’ll work fine without it. —KS

Mice and keyboards

Photo: Michael Hession

Wireless mouse

Our pick

Logitech Marathon Mouse M705

The Marathon fits a variety of hand sizes and grips, and it tracks accurately on most surfaces.

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We spent over 130 hours researching 260 wireless mice, surveying more than 1,000 mouse users, testing 40 mice ourselves, and consulting with a panel of experts and laypeople to find that the Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 is the best wireless mouse for home office professionals. The original Marathon (it was updated in late 2018 to support Logitech Options software and eliminate a mushy thumb button) was our testing panel’s favorite, and we think it has the best overall balance of features: medium size, ergonomic shape, seven customizable buttons, long battery life, a Unifying Receiver (which lets you use up to six Logitech keyboards and pointing devices on a single USB port), and a three-year limited warranty.

We tested mice on a variety of surfaces, and the Marathon Mouse M705 aced every one except the mirror. In addition to its seven customizable buttons, it has a button that toggles between ratcheted scrolling and Logitech’s infinite (smooth) scrolling.

Logitech claims the Marathon’s battery lasts a maximum of three years but doesn’t specify the frequency or length of use per day. In our original testing, after we used the Marathon for a few full days of work, the SetPoint software said the battery was still full, giving an estimate of 1,085 days of use remaining.

If you want a mouse with Bluetooth, we recommend the Logitech M720 Triathlon Multi-Device Wireless Mouse. It’s the second-most comfortable mouse we tested with tracking comparable with that of the Marathon. For people who use a mouse for hours on end every day, we recommend the Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse. You can read more about our recommendations in our full guide to the best wireless mice. —KS

Bluetooth keyboard

Our pick

Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard

The Logitech K380 offers the best balance of comfort, features, and price.

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After testing more than 30 Bluetooth keyboards over the past few years, we recommend Logitech’s K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard if you spend all day typing and want a wireless keyboard that you can quickly swap between multiple devices. The comfortable, compact, and inexpensive K380 can switch between up to three paired devices (most Bluetooth keyboards can’t), and multiple Wirecutter staffers have used the K380 for two years without needing to change its batteries. It has round keys that take some getting used to and lacks backlighting, though. Despite those flaws, we think the K380 is the best Bluetooth keyboard you can buy—especially at its low price.

The round keys are springy and satisfying to type on. Each key is slightly concave—except for the keys in the top and bottom rows, which are convex—so they’re more comfortable than flat slabs. The Logitech K380 is comfortable and responsive enough for most people’s typing needs. Its keys sound snappy and provide gratifying audible feedback, but they aren’t so loud or clacky as to disturb another person in the same room.

If you want a keyboard with a built-in number pad, we recommend the Logitech K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard. It’s similar to the K380 but adds a full-size number pad, a built-in stand for smartphones and tablets, and a USB dongle for optional RF connectivity. —KS

Ergonomic keyboard

Our pick

Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard

Lightweight, small, and, due to its split design and chiclet keyboard, extremely pleasant to type on.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $55.

If you find that a curved, split keyboard feels better under your hands, we recommend the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard. Out of the 15 ergonomic keyboards we researched and nine we tested, the Sculpt was the most comfortable because of its large, curved wristpad design, removable negative-slope attachment, detached number pad, and chiclet keys. The keys don’t feel as nice as mechanical models, and the function and escape keys are a bit small, but no other keyboard we tested followed ergonomic principles as closely while remaining affordable.

However, we don’t recommend any specific ergonomic keyboard to prevent the onset of repetitive stress injury (RSI) or carpal tunnel syndrome. There’s no conclusive evidence that using an ergonomic keyboard longterm can prevent those injuries, though an ergo keyboard can make typing more comfortable if you are already injured. Should that be the case, we like the Kinesis Freestyle2 combined with the VIP3 accessory. The Kinesis allows you to detach the keyboard’s two pieces and angle them independently to exactly fit your hands. But if you need an ergonomic keyboard for medical reasons, we recommend checking with your doctor and following their advice based on your personal needs.

Keyboard placement, posture, and the overall ergonomics of your desk setup will have a greater impact on your health than a curved, split keyboard, according to Cornell ergonomics expert Alan Hedge. “The research we’ve done shows there’s a fair amount of tolerance within the structures of the wrist for that kind of lateral movement of the hand. However there’s much less tolerance for the hands moving vertically.” This means adjusting your keyboard (ergonomic or regular) with a negative slope to prevent wrist extension is more important for most people than a split keyboard to prevent ulnar deviation. You can read more about ergonomic best practices and a few alternate picks in our full guide to the best ergonomic keyboards. —Wes Fenlon

Mechanical keyboards

Our pick

WASD Code 87-Key

Our panelists loved the Code’s build quality and subtle design.

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WASD Code 104-Key

Identical to the Code 87-Key, but with a number pad.

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Note: Our picks are currently unavailable in the Cherry MX Brown option, which are the most popular switches for all-around use, but are available in MX Clear, MX Blue, and MX Green. You can read about the different types of switches in our full guide to mechanical keyboards.

If you spend most of your day typing, a mechanical keyboard can be a worthwhile upgrade over a cheaper, less comfortable keyboard. Mechanical models are more durable, responsive, and customizable than other types of keyboards. The best for you depends a lot on personal preference and what you’re using it for, but after spending months testing 31 top-rated keyboards with a four-person panel, we unanimously agreed that the WASD Code 87-Key is a great place to start because of its fantastic key feel, build quality, and elegant design.

The WASD Code 87-Key is available with all the most popular switch options for general use and typists—Cherry MX Brown, MX Clear, and MX Blue, plus MX Green—and every single one of our panel testers loved how it felt. Though many other mechanical keyboards have very aggressive styles, the Code’s tasteful modern aesthetic and even white backlighting fit with almost any desktop decor. Out of the box the Code works as a standard keyboard for any operating system, and you can also customize the layout to Mac and other modes using switches on the underside of the board.

We recommend the 87-key version for most people because compact keyboards are ergonomically superior. If you like the Code 87-key but need a full-size number pad, get the Code 104-Key instead. It’s exactly the same as the tenkeyless version, but it includes a number pad. You can read more about mechanical keyboards, and check out our other recommendations, in our full guide. —KS

Charging and cables

Multiport USB charger

Our pick

Anker PowerPort 4

Affordable, fast, and compact, this 40-watt charger is great for use at home or on the road.

Buying Options

Almost any accessory that you use at a desk these days charges via USB—and that means you probably have a separate USB charger for each. Wouldn’t you rather charge multiple devices at once without taking up precious outlets? We tested 19 top multiport USB charger models using six iPads and surveyed over 1,100 Wirecutter readers to determined that the Anker PowerPort 4 is the best multiport USB charger for most people. Anker’s 40-watt four-port USB charger doesn’t use a cable and plugs directly into wall outlets without completely covering them, which leaves space for another pronged outlet device. The PowerPort 4 can fast-charge three full-size iPads or two full-size iPads and two smartphones at once. Otherwise, when four iPads are plugged in, it’ll charge them at slower rate. At 2.6 inches tall, and 1.1 inches thick, it’s just slightly bigger than Apple’s 12W USB Power Adapter. When testing, we measured the PowerPort 4’s idle kilowatt power draw using the P3 International’s P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor —it was so low that the monitor reported zero kilowatt usage after 166 hours.

Another reason we consider the PowerPort 4 to be the best pick is because 84 percent of readers that we surveyed noted that at most, they’d likely charge three devices at one time. If you’re on the other side of the fence in this preference, our previous pick, Anker’s 60W 6-Port Family-Sized Desktop USB Charger with PowerIQ Technology is still a great option for simultaneously charging six devices. This pick is better suited to desks than our overall favorite multiport charger, Anker’s PowerPort 4, because its plug is at the end of a 5-foot-long cable. This means it can rest on top of your desk even if it’s plugged into the wall or a surge protector on the floor. —Nick Guy

Micro-USB and Lightning cables

Our pick

Anker PowerLine Micro USB (3ft)

For micro-USB devices.

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Anker PowerLine Lightning

For Lightning devices.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $10.

Most Android phones, plus a huge variety of accessories, rely on Micro-USB, while iPhones, iPads, and Apple peripherals use Lightning. Having some extras around your desk means you’ll never have to go searching.

When it comes to Micro-USB cables and Lightning cables specifically for iPad and iPhone, we like Anker’s PowerLine cables. They charge Micro-USB accessories and devices at their maximum speed and are extremely durable. Anker builds its PowerLine cables with Kevlar fiber and PVC strain-relief collars that should prevent fraying during normal use. The cables are also affordable, with even the most-expensive model—the 10-foot length—priced at less than $10. Add Anker’s solid reputation for hardware quality, the company’s well-regarded customer service, and an impressive 18-month warranty, and you can see why this cable is our pick.

If you’re an Apple user, we also like Anker’s PowerLine Lightning cable for the same reasons. This MFi-certified cable stands out among the competition thanks to solid build quality inside and out, a Lightning-connector plug that works with almost any case, and a price tag that’s significantly less than what you’ll pay for one of Apple’s cables.

Monitors

Photo: Sarah Kobos

4K monitor

Our pick

HP Z27

The HP Z27 has great color accuracy, an ergonomic stand, a variety of useful ports—including a USB-C port with DisplayPort and 65 W power delivery—and a three-year warranty.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $515.

Great 4K monitors no longer cost much more than their non-4K counterparts, so if you’ve bought a new computer within the past three years, or if you plan to buy one soon, you should get a 4K monitor. We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing monitors and we think most people who need a great one should get the HP Z27. It has one of the most color-accurate screens we tested, tiny bezels around the side and top, and easy ergonomic adjustments that allow you to tilt, swivel, pivot, and adjust the height. The Z27 also has a variety of useful ports like USB 3.0 and USB-C. The USB-C port lets you transmit data and video and charge a USB-C laptop at 65 W all over a single cable. It also comes with a dead-pixel policy and a three-year warranty.

If you don’t want to spend the money on a 4K monitor, or you want something a little smaller, we have a few other recommendations in our guide to the best monitors.—KS

Laptop and phone docks

Phone dock

Our pick

Twelve South HiRise 2 Deluxe for iPhone & iPad

This attractive, stable charge-and-sync dock even works with an iPad.

Buying Options

You can charge and sync your phone with a loose cable, but a dock—a cradle that holds your phone upright while it’s plugged in—is a nice upgrade. Over the past couple of years, we’ve tested more than 25 docks for the iPhone, and Twelve South’s HiRise 2 Deluxe for iPhone & iPad is easily my favorite. This attractive and stable dock works with any Lightning-connector iPhone (bare or in almost any iPhone case, including battery cases) and most Micro-USB charging phones, Android or otherwise. If you’re using an older iPhone model with a headphone jack, the HiRise 2 Deluxe keeps the jack accessible, and—my favorite feature—makes one-handed docking and removal of your phone easy. It’s the only dock I’ve seen that has all of these characteristics, and it can even hold an iPad mini or iPad Air. If you want to save $20, you can buy the non-Deluxe model that ships without a Lightning-to-USB cable and requires more assembly, but we think the Deluxe is worth the cost. —Dan Frakes

USB 3.0 docking station

Our pick

Anker's Dual Display Universal Docking Station

The best selection of ports plus fast charging USB.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $90.

A USB 3.0 docking station lets you quickly connect a monitor, Ethernet, hard drives, and audio to a work laptop with a single cable, making them easy to pick up and drop back onto your desk. We researched 30 models, tested six top contenders for more than five hours, and found that Anker’s Dual Display Universal Docking Station is the best for most home offices. In a field of very similar products, Anker’s dock offers the best combination of high-speed drive transfer, fast-charging USB ports, and 4K video support at the lowest price.

We used a Mid 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro as our test laptop. To evaluate USB 3.0 data transfer speeds, we used an Elgato Thunderbolt Drive +, the fastest portable external drive at the time of our tests, according to CNET. We also tested the charging speed of each USB port by plugging in an iPad Air 2 connected to a PortaPow USB Power Monitor.

We specifically tested 4K video output to ensure support for the increasingly common standard for monitors. For our tests, we connected each dock via HDMI to a BenQ BL2711U 27-Inch IPS 4K Monitor with the resolution set to 4K; we repeated this test with DisplayPort and DVI ports on the docks that had them. We tested Ethernet speeds by plugging each dock into another computer with Gigabit Ethernet (specifically, a 2010 iMac) and measuring speed with Network Utility on the MacBook Pro. Each dock showed link speeds of 1 Gigabit per second, exactly what we were looking for.

Finally, we tested each dock’s audio inputs and outputs, monitoring the playback and recording levels on headphones. All of the docks we tested provided reliable audio passthrough.

Anker’s dock has two USB 3.0 ports and an additional four USB 2.0 ports. The former were the second fastest we tested by only a small margin, with read speeds of 371 MB/s and write speeds of 320 MB/s. In terms of charging, the 3.0 ports put out 0.5 A (enough for some small accessories such as Bluetooth headsets) while the 2.0 ports were more impressive at 1.5 A. That’s still a slower rate than what many smartphones and tablets support, but it’s not bad. 4K video support from both the HDMI and DVI connectors worked without issue―two other docks had lower resolution through DVI. The Ethernet port on the Anker dock properly supported Gigabit speeds, and the audio worked just fine. —NG

Looking for a laptop stand? We’ve got that covered in The Best Home-Office Furniture and Supplies.

Headphones and speakers

Photo: Kevin Purdy

Good all-around headphones

Our pick

Sony MDR-7506

The Sony MDR-7506 offers more reliability, more comfort, and better sound than many headphones twice its price.

Buying Options

A pair of great headphones is an investment in both focus and enjoyment, and we recommend Sony MDR-7506 headphones for listening while you work. They’re our pick for best over-ear headphones under $150 but typically sell for about half that. The Sonys are a mainstay of professional studios, and delivers sound that a panel of audio experts unanimously ranked the best among the 15 headphones we tested. They can last forever because of their replaceable earcups, one-year warranty on parts, and tough, coiled cord that should survive many roll-overs from your desk chair. The MDR-7506 is a comfortable shape that fit the wide range of head sizes and ear shapes on our panel. And you can easily fold them over for storage or travel. Unfortunately, they don’t have a built-in microphone, which makes them a poor choice for conference calls, but great for shutting out distractions and nearly everything else. —Lauren Dragan

Noise-cancelling headphones

Our pick

Sony H.ear On 2 WH-H900N

The most well-rounded headphone pair we tested, the WH-H900N sounds great, comfortably cancels noise, and has the best battery life.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $300.

If you really want to block out all-day low-frequency noise—engines, refrigerators, air conditioners, or heating—or if you travel often on planes or trains, the Sony H.ear On 2 WH-H900N are the best noise-cancelling headphones around. They have a balanced and natural sound. They’re comfortable to wear for hours and they have about 25 hours of battery life, which is important if you’re stuck on long flights or train rides. The travel case isn’t as slim as those of some of our other picks, but it’s still reasonably compact. We simply can’t think of anything we don’t like about this pair.

Computer speakers

Our pick

Mackie CR3

There are better-sounding speakers that cost more, and cheaper speakers that sound decent, but these have the right blend of sound quality and user-friendliness.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $80.

After our previous pick for computer speakers, the M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 was discontinued, we conducted another round of testing with 11 new contenders to find that the Mackie CR3 are the best computer speakers for most people. It impresses in the area of user-friendliness and sound quality while also coming equipped with more inputs, outputs, and control features that most pairs of speakers.

Though they’re priced around two-thirds of the cost of our previous pick, the Mackie CR3 nicely showcase a balanced midrange that supports vocals well. The low end can get a little muddy closer to the 80 hertz lower limit of the speakers’ range but with only a 3-inch woofer, this can be expected.

If you’re looking for an option with built-in Bluetooth, our runner-up pick, the Mackie CR4BT, are a pair of speakers that perform just as great. They have a thinner sounding midrange, but the 4-inch pair is bigger all-around and offers heavier bass. —John Higgins

Bluetooth speaker

Our pick

Tribit 360° Sound Speaker

The 360° Sound Speaker is compact, portable, and rugged, and it sounds better than anything else we’ve heard in its class.

Buying Options

If music is only an occasional thing around your office, if you move your work from room to room, or if you want a speaker you can take along on business trips, the Tribit 360° Sound Speaker gives you above-average sound in a rugged, waterproof, portable design. Out of the more than 230 portable Bluetooth speakers that our panel of audio experts tested and analyzed, the Tribit 360° Sound Speaker stood out as the best package of sound, convenience, design, and bag-fitting size. Eighty-two percent of Wirecutter readers said good sound is their number-one priority in a Bluetooth speaker, and that’s where the 360° Sound Speaker excels. It can’t shake a shelf but it doesn’t choke on bass-heavy hip-hop tunes. Plus, it has a speakerphone function. —BB

Router and modem

Photo: Kevin Purdy

Best Wi-Fi router

Our pick

Netgear R7000P Nighthawk

Netgear’s R7000P is simple to set up and handles crowded networks well at both short and long ranges.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $190.

After spending more than 140 hours testing 24 routers, we recommend the Netgear R7000P Nighthawk, especially for people who do most of their work online.

When considering short and long range connections, it’s fast and reliable. Because this dual-band router has load-balancing band steering, you can get it up and running faster than most—one of the main reasons we chose it as our top pick. It’s also ideal because the interface is user-friendly for those who are either experts or novices in setting up wireless routers.

The Netgear R7000P also has MU-MIMO support as well as Circle with Disney parental control support. We found that the R700P was among the top contenders when we tested unthrottled HTTP download performance using a single device. Even if overcrowding is never an issue, it’s good to have a router like this one that’s unlikely to run into network or coverage issues.

We didn’t really find the website blocking feature that comes with both the R700P and R6700 to be useful. And when considering the absolute fastest and smoothest connection to the Internet, the R700P’s lack of a third band could be an issue if it’s used in a small space or crowded apartment with an overload of devices. We otherwise found fewer shortcoming with our top pick than with other tested routers. —Jim Salter

Best modem

Our pick

Netgear CM600

Compatible with the most ISPs, the CM600 supports Internet plans up to 600 Mbps. It’s widely supported, and it pays for itself in about nine months.

Buying Options

*At the time of publishing, the price was $96.

If you have cable Internet, you’re probably paying a separate monthly fee for the privilege of renting a cable modem from your ISP. If you buy your own cable modem instead of renting one, it will pay for itself within a couple of years, and (depending on how old your rented modem is) it could improve your Internet speed right away. After researching nearly 100 cable modems since 2013, we found that the Netgear CM600 is the best modem for most people.

Instead of a couple of years, it’ll pay for itself in a couple of months and it’s compatible with most US Internet service providers. This is especially important to consider when buying a modem because providers sometimes change which modems are compatible with their service. Having more than a few options if this happens is ideal. Handling 24 downstream channels and eight upstream channels, this DOCSIS 3.0 modem (which will also work with DOCSIS 3.1 service) works well with plans up to 600 Mbps.

The biggest downside is that the CM600 comes with only a one-year warranty (most modems come with a two-year warranty), but it’s garnered lots of positive reviews and is reliable. —TK and Joel Santo Domingo

Printers, scanners, and fax services

Laser printer

Our pick

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw

The HP M254dw has a great user interface, prints faster than the competition, and produces crisp black text with vibrant color graphics.

Buying Options

We’ve spent more than 300 hours researching and testing laser printers over the past few years, and of the 40 printers we tested in 2018, the HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw was the most reliable and least annoying to use of the bunch. It’s fast (it printed 17 single-sided pages per minute), powerful, flexible, and easy to set up and use, which in our book makes it the best laser printer for most people. Print quality is excellent, and all of the features you’d expect from a high-end machine are here: auto-duplexing, plenty of networking options, support for common mobile printing standards, and a bypass slot for odd-sized media.

You can get extra-large toner cartridges that are good for more than 3,000 pages. If you want to make your dollar stretch a little further, you can make the printer default to duplex printing and adjust menu settings to reduce toner usage. We don’t recommend handing out reduced-toner prints to clients, but the results are passable for everyday personal use.

And because the M254dw is a laser printer, it’s low-drama compared with an inkjet. Unlike ink cartridges, toner cartridges have a high capacity, which reduces the chance that you’ll find yourself out of toner when you really, really need to print. Laser printers don’t need to run lengthy cleaning cycles, either. —Ben Keough

All-in-one printer/scanner/copier

Our pick

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720

With worry-free installation, great software, cheap ink, and sharp results, this printer is easily the least annoying all-in-one you can buy. https://lunchheavenly.weebly.com/chess-free-download-windows-8.html. When it comes to printers, that’s really saying something.

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May be out of stock

After more than 35 hours of research and testing, we're convinced that the HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 All-in-One Printer is the best all-in-one (AIO) printer for your home office. If you need a jack-of-all-trades—and master-of-none—machine for your home office or your family, this model will get the job done. It can print, scan, fax, and copy most regular documents, it runs faster than many inkjets at this price, and it feels sturdier than other AIOs we’ve tested over the years. HP’s interface seems more polished than any other company’s, and that makes installation, everyday use, and even troubleshooting relatively painless. Per-page print costs are lower than those of most competing inkjets, at 1.6¢ per page for black and white and 8.1¢ for color. Though it’s best suited for document printing and scanning, it’s actually decent at printing photos when the need arises, too. This model is as close as you can get to a great, affordable all-arounder.

Let’s be clear: All printers are disappointing, particularly color all-in-ones. Yes, that statement even includes this HP model. Even the most popular, highest-rated printers will probably find a way to let you down at some point during their life cycle. And no matter which one you choose, it will use up lots of ink. If you can get away with it, avoid a printer entirely.

If you don’t need color, look at a black and white laser printer; if you only occasionally need scanning, our portable scanner pick can accept up to 20 duplex pages. —LM

Portable document scanner

Our pick

Brother ADS-1250W

The Brother ADS-1250W is fast, accurate, and reliable, but what really sets it apart from the competition is how easy it is to use.

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*At the time of publishing, the price was $210.

Don’t let the “portable” label fool you: The Brother ADS-1250W is the best tool for getting a large amount of scanning done at your desk, keeping your space tidy and your documents organized. Over more than 130 hours of research and hands-on testing since 2013, we’ve found that the Brother ADS-1250W is more pleasant to use than the other document scanners we’ve tested. It offers more accurate text recognition, cleaner-looking scans, and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity, and in our tests it scanned just as quickly as the other models we tried. It’s bigger and heavier than some of the competition, and it doesn’t include a battery, but we think it’s still portable enough for most people. —BK

Document scanning app

Upgrade pick

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Scanbot Pro

Scanbot’s excellent interface, image quality, text recognition, and sharing options put it a step ahead of the competition.

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*At the time of publishing, the price was $70.

Scanbot Pro is the best scanning app for both Android and iOS because it combines excellent scan quality and solid OCR results with a logical, easy-to-use layout. It includes useful PDF markup features, offers ample sharing options, and accurately crops scans and corrects for geometric distortion. It’s also an excellent value, requiring only a modest one-time fee (rather than an ongoing subscription) to unlock its premium features. And although no scanning app can claim to keep your data 100 percent safe, Scanbot doesn’t do anything to put your private information at unnecessary risk from hackers and prying authorities.

https://goodhc.weebly.com/zombie-games-for-mac-download.html. Unlike some competing apps, Scanbot doesn’t send any of your data to its own servers or perform OCR in the cloud, so it presents a minimal security risk.

Most scanning apps have similar layouts, but Scanbot’s is our favorite thanks to its elegant simplicity. When you start the app, it automatically opens the camera and captures the document in front of you. (If you prefer, you can set it to go to your library instead, and you can turn auto-capture off.) You’ll find a couple of other neat usability features here, too: a dedicated mode for multipage scanning, plus reminders to rotate the camera for landscape docs and to square up your scans when there’s too much perspective distortion.

Scanbot Pro performs automatic text recognition on every document you scan, and can do so in 60 languages. Although it’s nowhere near as accurate as what you’d get from a hardware document scanner, it’s at least as good as what we got from virtually all of the other apps we tested. In our testing, OCR quality depended heavily on both original document quality and photo quality; when the document was clean and crisp, the lighting was good, and we were able to avoid camera shake, Scanbot reliably captured accurate text at typical font sizes of 10 to 12 points and up.

Unlike some competing apps, Scanbot doesn’t send any of your data to its own servers or perform OCR in the cloud, so it presents a minimal security risk. Given the increasing prevalence of data breaches and identity theft, smartphone owners should be concerned about the security credentials of any app that accesses personal information. But it’s especially important with scanning apps, since many of the documents you might want to scan—contracts, medical records, IDs, and so on—may contain sensitive info. If you’re an iOS user, Scanbot also offers PDF encryption, allowing you to password-protect your files; the feature isn’t yet available in the Android version of the app, but we hope to see it added soon. —NG

Online fax service

Our pick

FaxZero

FaxZero is the fastest way to send good-quality personal faxes for free, without signing up for anything.

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We spent more than 20 hours researching and testing online fax services to find that FaxZero is the best for most people who only need to fax documents occasionally. You can send up to three pages (and a cover sheet) for free through a simple, single-screen design without having to create an account. Because it’s free, a FaxZero logo appears on the cover page, but it’s unobtrusive enough that we don’t think people will mind it for personal faxes.

If you’re frequently sending long documents or you need a logo-free design for professional faxes, HelloFax is a good option. For about $10 a month, HelloFax integrates with all the major cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, and Evernote) and allows you to send and receive a total of 300 pages. And if you want to cancel, you can at anytime, no phone call required. —Mark Smirniotis

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Webcam

Our pick

Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920

The best call quality for frequent video meetings.

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*At the time of publishing, the price was $57.

If you need a webcam—because you don’t have one or your laptop’s integrated webcam isn’t good enough—we recommend the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920. It has great image quality, helpful software, and is universally loved by reviewers. Cheaper webcams, like the Logitech HD Webcam C270, don’t have good enough image quality or enough features to justify them over a built-in laptop camera or for frequent video callers. The only webcam we found with slightly better image quality is the business-focused Logitech Webcam C930e, which costs around $30 more and has harder-to-navigate software that offers less manual control over the camera.

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We researched 19 different webcams and tested six head-to-head in Skype calls, Google Hangouts, and Zoom meetings. The C920’s 1080p image was crisp and clear, and autofocus and auto–white balance worked well for meetings. If you need more control, you can manually adjust exposure, gain, brightness, contrast, color intensity, white balance, and focus in the Logitech Webcam Controller software for Windows and Mac. If you don’t, you can ignore all those settings and use the webcam straight out of the box.

Blackarch linux 32 bit iso download. The C920 has a huge field of view, and the software allows you to zoom and pan—keeping your lovely face in frame, for example, without showing your messy office to coworkers. Our pick sits on top of your laptop screen or monitor and braces itself against the back of the screen, or can be mounted on a tripod, depending on your needs. It physically tilts up and down—in addition to the software controls—to control what’s in frame.

PC Gamer tested at least 11 webcams and crowned the Logitech C920 best. Our pick was chosen as one of the top five webcams on Lifehacker, has the best meta rating on Engadget, got an “Excellent” rating from PCMag, and is the top seller on Amazon. —KS

Bluetooth headset

Our pick

Plantronics Voyager 5200

The Voyager 5200 is comfortable enough to wear all day, has excellent incoming and outgoing sound quality, and offers decent battery life.

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Not everyone needs a Bluetooth headset. But if you’re hopping on and off the phone throughout the day, or if you’re often talking on the phone while driving, the Plantronics Voyager 520 is the Bluetooth headset for you. We’ve spent over 80 hours researching headsets and testing more than 18 models over the past few years, and we found that the Voyager 5200 has the right balance of stellar sound quality, long battery life, impressive Bluetooth range, and comfortable fit. —Daniel Varghese

USB headset

Our pick

Jabra Evolve 40

The Jabra Evolve 40 has an excellent mic and decent headphones, and it is comfortable to wear during long calls throughout a workday.

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After more than 50 hours of research and testing 17 different headsets, the Jabra Evolve 40 is our pick for the best USB office headset. It’s comfortable enough to wear during even the longest conference calls thanks to soft, well-padded earcups that aren’t covered in a scratchy fabric like those on many of the other headsets we tested. The Evolve 40 was the clear standout in our sound-quality evaluations, and once we figured out how to correctly position the microphone (which rotates 270 degrees so that you can position it for left-side or right-side use), it picked up crystal-clear audio without broadcasting regular breathing sounds or ambient noise. The Evolve 40 also has one of the better inline controllers of the headsets we considered, with buttons arranged simply and located at four equidistant points around the edges. Other controllers have buttons placed closer together, making it harder to find the exact button you want without taking your eyes off your screen. —DV and Ray Aguilera

Wireless USB headset

Our pick

Jabra Evolve 75

Excellent microphone quality, all-day battery life, comfortable padding, and easy setup make the Evolve 75 worth saving up for.

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*At the time of publishing, the price was $280.

We spent more than 60 hours researching and testing wireless headsets and found that the Jabra Evolve 75 is the best choice for people who make frequent calls and want the flexibility to get up from their computer while wearing their headset. It offers surprisingly good audio quality, has a balanced sound signature, and is comfortable enough to wear for an entire workday. Most notably, its microphone recorded audio that four out of five Wirecutter panelists agreed was easier to understand than the audio from any of the other headsets we tested. The Evolve 75 comes with a USB Bluetooth dongle for your computer that’s paired to the headset out of the box so you can get it up and running quickly. (You can pair directly with your computer if you’d like to avoid using the dongle.) You can also pair with a smartphone at the same time. —Daniel Varghese

Web meeting app

Our pick

Zoom Basic

The fastest, most painless web meeting software that works with most operating systems.

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The best web meeting software for people who work from home and can make their own choice is Zoom. Zoom’s free Basic plan contains enough features and free connection time to cover most teams’ meeting needs, and it works across the vast majority of devices. It’s the fastest, most painless route between “We need to have a meeting” and being in that meeting among the 20 options we considered.

Zoom works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Linux, and BlackBerry, and the mobile apps are good enough that those using devices that the app doesn’t support (like Chromebooks) can simply prop up their phones on their desks to join in. Perhaps Zoom’s best feature is that those being invited to a Zoom meeting only need to click a link in an email or calendar invitation. From there, if you haven’t already installed the application, Zoom quickly installs a tiny client that automatically launches into the invited meeting. The Zoom software has your video off until you turn it on, and the options and settings make it relatively easy to adjust audio, video, and interface settings.

Wirecutter staffers have taken part in hundreds of Zoom meetings, and the video and audio quality have been as good as most of us expect from web conferencing. Screen sharing, chat, a phone-in number, and most everything else you need is included in Zoom’s Basic plan. While one-to-one meetings are free and unlimited, meetings with three or more (up to 25) participants are limited to 40 minutes. For the ease of use, free features, and good online support you get with Zoom, that seems more than fair. Most other web meeting software―including Google Hangouts, Skype, GoToMeeting, and WebEx―imposes limits and price tiers in ways that feel more restrictive for small teams.

If you need to meet with groups online for more than 40 minutes, Zoom’s Pro and Business plans maintain the app’s easy setup and wide device compatibility. Other good alternatives include ClickMeeting and LogMeIn’s join.me, both recommended by PC Magazine; check each app’s features, restrictions, and pricing before signing up. But for most home offices and remote workers, Zoom is the best option. —Kevin Purdy

Audio recorder

Our pick

Sony UX560

The Sony UX560 is an easy-to-use recorder that provides crisp, clear audio in the most-common recording situations. It recharges via USB and lets you easily transfer files to a computer.

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*At the time of publishing, the price was $70.

You can use a smartphone to record meetings, lectures, or take personal notes, but you shouldn’t: Their tiny microphones are fine for phone calls, but lousy at capturing farther-away voices. Also, using your phone to record audio eats up your handset’s battery life and storage. That sucks. If you want a voice recorder that can capture audio that you won’t have to strain to listen to and that has tons of storage space, we recommend the Sony UX560. It was chosen after doing over 52 hours of research and testing 12 voice recorders. Its all-around collection of features are better than most and it recorded the clearest, most intelligible audio out of our tested bunch.

The UX560 received the highest ratings among our testers, who sat on a blind listening panel. It offers 39 hours of recording time, 4 GB of storage, a backlit screen that’s bright, as well as a menu that’s easy to navigate.

The UX560 also has a retractable USB 3.0 plug and a built-in rechargeable battery. When tested in a coffee shop with background noise it performed better than our other picks and delivered audio that didn’t drown out the speaker—its Clear Voice setting contributed to these results. It also picked up sound well and performed exceptionally when testing lecture recordings. —Seamus Bellamy

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Online tax filing

Our pick

TurboTax

The easiest and most painless way to file your taxes online.

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For the past five years, we’ve consulted experienced tax professionals while feeding both fake and real tax returns through leading services to find the best tax software. While there is no single site for everyone, we found TurboTax to be the easiest program for entering and double-checking your income, expenses, and household and business particulars. It’s far from perfect, but it does the best job of helping you enter your numbers and understand what to expect after you file.

Compared with the competitors we looked at—TaxAct, H&R Block, TaxSlayer, and Credit Karma—TurboTax’s interface is notably less cluttered and offers better help and tips. It tells you about uncommon entries that most people should ignore, and alerts you to common mistakes. Other suites generally present long lists of checkboxes that can induce uncertainty. If you’re not sure, and you’re filing at least one day before the deadline, you can ask questions of TurboTax’s tax experts and get a swift response, or get a second opinion from the TurboTax online forums. —KP

Budgeting app

Our pick

You Need a Budget (YNAB)

The advice, flexibility, and design of YNAB work together to make it the only app worth spending money on for starting and sticking to a budget.

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Most financial experts and books steer people away from budgeting apps entirely, because manually making a budget exposes you to the reality of your money in a way that having it done for you cannot. That’s why automated spending trackers, like Mint, aren’t sufficient on their own. But You Need A Budget (YNAB) is different because it walks you through the process, offering just enough coaching to make it easier without doing it for you. Setup is easy, it syncs with your banks and credit cards (with a manual option if you prefer), does helpful math, shows month-to-month trends, and offers a better onboarding system than other apps. After that’s done, it helps you stick to your plan by providing clear feedback on your budgets and compelling you to account for everything. Its mobile app is full of features, it’s easy to use, and its help sections (and occasional tip emails) are far better than those of most other apps. —KP

Invoicing and time-tracking

Our pick

Toggl

Toggl ticked every box we were looking for, providing good prompts to track time, useful integrations, easy editing, and extensive free plans and trial time.

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FreshBooks

Freshbooks has robust, multi-platform tools for billing, payment tracking, and expenses.

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*At the time of publishing, the price was $107.

If you don’t have a good time-tracking or invoice-generating service already set up, the easiest services to try out are Toggl and FreshBooks. If you’re a one-person shop and need time-tracking, project management, and useful reports for creating invoices, we recommend Toggl. If you generate trickier invoices, have many expenses, and need to closely track payments from different clients, FreshBooks will help you get paid. Both are easier to set up for most people than the 40 other invoicing and tracking services our experienced freelancers considered.

Both Toggl and FreshBooks have straightforward monthly pricing, based on number of users (Toggl) or clients (FreshBooks). That pricing reflects each service’s strengths. Toggl has robust time-tracking and project-management powers, with auto-tracking, desktop and mobile tracking apps, tie-ins with other project management apps, and reminders for when you may have forgotten to start tracking your work. The invoices are clean and readable, and reports you generate for your own knowledge are rich and interactive, showing you just where your time and efforts are going. FreshBooks offers more than a dozen integrations with PayPal and other payment services.

FreshBooks provides far more in the way of invoicing, allowing you to more easily duplicate, search, and modify past and recurring invoices. Because FreshBooks sends a link to an online payment page, FreshBooks can show you exactly when a client saw and opened your invoice, and offers plenty of options on payment, reminders, late fees, and adjustments. Expenses are also easier to add, search, and bill from FreshBooks than Toggl. But FreshBooks’s time tracking interface is less elegant and can’t be triggered from apps like Basecamp or Google Drive, as with Toggl. FreshBooks is a better tool for more complicated relationships with clients, but not everybody needs that. —KP

Calendar app

After much installing, deliberating, and dueling with our personal recommendations, our team came to agree: the best mobile calendar app for most people is the one built into their smartphone. While there’s plenty of attractive calendar software out there, each with their own useful feature (or three), we think the built-in apps in iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, or just in a browser tab are fine for most people.

Android and iOS make up the vast majority of smartphones out there, so most people have their calendars synced through either Google or iCloud, or imported from an Exchange account. Google Calendar is the safer bet, as it offers the best range of support across browsers, desktops, and mobile apps and devices. Apple’s iCloud Calendar is a little more limited, as there’s no native support outside of Apple products and Microsoft Outlook.

Google and Apple’s native calendar apps both offer rich experiences that match about evenly with the third-party options we tested (at least as of this writing), including deep integration with the other apps on your phone including the dialer, maps, and contacts. That hasn’t always been the case, but they improve with each new operating system release. We found that the main selling point of third-party apps is distinct design. Some people may strongly prefer a certain layout or text scheme, enough so to pay for a change. But both Google and Apple offer multiple layouts to meet different needs, too.

Much praise has gone to Flexibits’ Fantastical 2, which is available for iPhone (with a companion Apple Watch app), iPad, and Mac. It’s a nice-looking app with support for iCloud, Google Calendar, Exchange, and other services. The flagship feature is natural language parsing. Type or dictate a full sentence, and Fantastical 2 will turn the relevant information into a calendar event. “Lunch meeting with John next Tuesday at Marble & Rye at 1:30” becomes an event titled “Lunch meeting with John,” scheduled for next Tuesday, at the appropriate time, probably with a map link to that restaurant. That’s cool! But here’s the thing: the voice assistants on iPhone and Android, Siri and Google Now, can do that just as well. In our testing there was no significant difference in the quality of the parsing between Fantastical and those native tools.

Our ultimate recommendation is to stick with what’s already on your phone, unless you really hate the design or another calendar offers an app integration―Facebook, Evernote, your to-do manager, etc.―that you simply must have. —NG

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Check out our comparison and find the best camcorder now! Rajib looked at the best professional camcorders in 2018 (as an alternative to DSLRs) and picked the to 9 from ✔ Sony, ✔ Canon, ✔ Panasonic; If you want to take your videos to the next level you should consider a. Editor's choice video-camera Deals Save over $200 Panasonic HC-WXF991K Camcorder w/4K Resolution After testing several camcorders, we chose the Panasonic HC-WXF991K as our top pick. 2018 has already welcomed a barrage of new cameras equipped with 4K video recording, and now almost every major camera manufacturer has implemented 4K shooting somewhere in their lines.

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The Rundown

Best Overall: Panasonic 4K Camcorder at Amazon, “This is firmly a high-end camcorder.”
Runner-Up, Best Overall:Panasonic HD Camcorder at Amazon, “The right balance of features, hardware, design, value, and convenience.”
Best Value: Canon VIXIA HF R800 at Amazon, “delivers outstanding 1080p picture quality at a modest price point.”
Best Zoom: Nikon Coolpix P1000 at Amazon, “Features a 3,000mm optical lens — Nikon’s most powerful zoom lens to date.”
Best for Beginners:Sony HD Handycam at Amazon, “A great introductory camera for teenagers and first-timers.”
Best for Action:YI 4K Action Camera at Amazon at Amazon, “Enjoy its array of modes, including Time Lapse, Slow Motion, Timer, and Burst.”
Runner-Up, Best for Action:Vivitar DVR914HD at Walmart, “Astounding from a price-to-features perspective.”
Best Budget: AKASO EK7000 at Amazon, 'Offering 4K shooting capabilities at a reasonable price .. a truly amazing action camera.'

Our Top Picks

Best Overall: Panasonic HC-WXF991K 4K Ultra HD Camcorder with Wi-Fi

4.7

UHD/4K video still hasn’t quite reached maturity, but it’s only a matter of time. As the hardware infrastructure continues to proliferate and support both wired and wireless platforms, the video capture devices become a bit more affordable. For now, though, they’re still pretty expensive, and the Panasonic HC-WXF991K is no different. At just under $900, this is firmly a high-end camcorder. But the 4K Ultra HD recording, LEICA Decoma Lens 20x optical zoom range and in-camera effects and editing modes really seal the deal. There isn’t a whole lot in the realm of features—it’s got in-camera dolly, zoom and cropping effects, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity and a hybrid optical image stabilization—but the 4K shooting is the real selling point here. That alone ensures its compatibility for the next several years.

Find out how to use one of these devices in our guide to how to use a video camera.

Interested in 4K? Read the reviews in our roundup of the best 4K video cameras.

Runner-Up, Best Overalll: Panasonic HC-V770 HD Camcorder

4.2

The HC-V770, Panasonic managed to find the right balance of features, hardware, design, value and convenience. It features all the connectivity hardware you should expect from a modern camcorder, and all the features needed to capture beautiful footage. The HC-V770 has 20x optical zoom with a 4-drive lens system, HDR (high dynamic range) video capture, Back Side Illumination (BSI) sensor that suppresses noise, and Full-HD (1080p) slow motion video capture. With Wi-Fi and NFC you can instantly connect to your phone, broadcast in real time and control the cam from your mobile device. It’s also got a bunch of creative filters and effects, and high-quality sound recording. It doesn’t stand out in any one department, but rather hits the mark across the board.

Best Value: Canon VIXIA HF R800

3.5

For family outings and home videos, the Canon HF R800 delivers outstanding 1080p picture quality at a modest price point. Similar to the Canon R82 model, the R800 also boasts powerful zoom ability, just at a lower cost. With an optical zoom of 57x, faraway figures come into clear focus; not even the moody teenagers can escape from being featured in your home movies. Also, for sports tournaments and other high-action events, the R800 offers advanced stabilization controls, ensuring smooth, distortion-free camera work. For extra flair, you can even film slow-motion videos or create a time-lapse.

In addition to capturing HD 1920 x 1080 footage, you’ll enjoy the enhanced brightness and visual quality from the R800’s DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor which captures more light, eliminating noise from even the darkest scenes. At 8.5 ounces, the camera’s body fits snugly in your hand, and the 3-inch LCD touchscreen offers an easy-to-read, user-friendly interface.

Best Zoom: Nikon Coolpix P1000

4.2

For travelers, sports-photographers, and wildlife enthusiasts alike, the Coolpix P1000 takes you into the heart of the action. It features a 3,000mm optical lens — Nikon’s most powerful zoom lens to date. Additionally, the P1000 shoots in brilliant ultra HD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) and records true stereo sound directly through the in-camera audio. The Coolpix works well in low-lighting or action-heavy scenarios, using auto-focus, image stabilization, and other pre-programmed settings that capture the best possible visuals for you.

The Coolpix’s 125X zoom opens up new possibilities, allowing you to shoot far-off subjects, like a flock of birds, as well as extreme macro-shots of flower petals or other overlooked scenes from nature. It also lets you expand your creative horizons with a host of other special features including time-lapse and RAW shooting. The Coolpix P1000 weighs 3.12 pounds, measures 5.8 x 7.1 x 4.7 inches, and contains a 3.2-inch LCD display.

Best for Beginners: Sony HD Video Recording HDRCX405 Handycam

3.3

The camcorder market has traditionally been dominated by Sony and Panasonic. In the age before the smartphone, they produced a good bulk of low- to high-end camcorders for all purposes. Now the market for budget versions of these devices has grown super tight, with only a few options available. Really, what’s the point of buying a cheap camcorder if your phone can accomplish the same thing? Among devices that offer actual value for a budget, the Sony HDRCX405 is the best camcorder around, and a great introductory camera for teenagers and first-timers. It shoots Full HD (1920x1080) video at 60p with a 30x optical and 60x clear image (digital) zoom. It’s got a 2.7-inch clear LCD display with face detection, a 9.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, SensorSteadyShot image stabilization, and an intelligent auto mode. The tech is pretty basic, but it’s certainly a contender for any budget/value camcorder, especially for anyone who is a beginner video camera user.

Also check out our picks for the best camcorders for kids.

Best for Action: YI 4K Sports and Action Video Camera (US Edition)

4.6

Don’t miss a moment with the YI 4K sports and action video camera. With a 155-degree wide-angle lens and housing the new generation Ambarella A9SE75 chip, it records video in 4K/30fps (100mbps), 1080p/120fps and 720p/240fps, plus shoots 12MP photos. If you’re on the artistic side, you’ll also enjoy its array of modes, including Time Lapse, Slow Motion, Timer, and Burst.

The camera itself has a sporty design that includes a 2.2-inch, 330ppi high-res and high sensitivity retina touch screen with Gorilla Glass. Its rechargeable 1400mAh high-voltage 4.4V lithium-ion battery can record up to 120 minutes of 4K/30fps video on a single charge, so you don’t need to worry about missing any of the action. It features built-in image stabilization as well, with a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer that detect tilts and motion changes and compensates accordingly.

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Runner-Up, Best for Action: Vivitar DVR914HD

This Vivitar option is astounding from a price-to-features perspective. The direct-sunlight-friendly display is two inches, and it lets you see what you’re shooting as it’s happening, without the need to look on your phone like GoPro. Though, if you do want to connect it to a phone via Wi-Fi, it has that functionality built in as well. The 16.1MP sensor on the camera will give you plenty of pixels to work with, which is great, because the crowning feature of this action cam is that it can shoot in up to 4K resolution.

The device comes in a waterproof case and includes a separate remote control for filming more precarious, one-handed activities. There are HDMI and USB outputs for getting the data off the camera, and there’s an SD card slot that lets you bolster the storage up to 64GB. It all comes in an ultra tiny package of 4 x 3 x 4 inches, which is perfect for action shots whether you’re strapping it to your head or mounting it on a tripod.

Best Budget: AKASO EK7000

If for no other reason other than offering 4K shooting capabilities at a reasonable price, the AKASO EK7000 is a truly amazing action camera. It can achieve this native resolution at no higher than 25 frames per second (fps); that said, perhaps more amazingly, it can shoot 2.7K footage (still an impressive resolution) at a full 30fps. https://cauhiamag.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/11/22/071024. At double the cost, it would still be a competitive value. For still photos, a 16MP camera lets you take picturesque mirror selfies, even in low-light scenarios. Built-in image stabilization, though electronically powered as opposed to the more adaptive optical image stabilization, is in full force as well.

On the outside, the camera chassis is waterproof at up to 131 feet, making it choice for underwater sports photography and film. A ton of accessories are included in the box, too, so you’ll be able to tackle just about any action sports shoot you can imagine. There’s even Wi-Fi functionality built right in, giving you the option to commandeer the camera remotely in order to view the footage you’re currently filming on your phone. Better yet, you can share the content you've recorded on the spot — no need to scramble for the laptop or cable needed to complete an improvisational data transfer.

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How We Tested

We bought six top-rated video cameras and our reviewers tested them for more than 80 hours. We asked our testers to consider the most important features when using these cameras, from their durability to their video quality. We’ve outlined the key takeaways here so that you, too, know what to look for when shopping.

What to Look for in a Video Camera

Durability -Adrenaline junkies need a camcorder that can keep up with their antics, whether it be skiing, skydiving, or whitewater rafting. Some action cams come with waterproof casing and include mounts that can be attached to helmets.

Video quality -Is 4K support crucial for you? The technology used to be very expensive but it’s gradually coming down in price, meaning 4K camcorders are proliferating. While 4K produces videos with amazing quality, 1080p is a solid alternative for capturing your favorite moments. Anything less than that will, unfortunately, look grainy.

Battery life -No matter how great a video camera is, it does you no good if the battery is dead. Look for a camcorder that has a decent battery life, generally two to three hours. If that’s not enough, carry an extra battery in your bag.

Test Results: Panasonic HC-WXF991K 4K Ultra HD Camcorder with Wi-Fi (Best Overall)

4.7

What We Like

Great video quality
Excellent zoom
Well-designed viewfinder

Our reviewers thought the Panasonic HC-WXF991K had the most complete feature set of any video camera we tested. Testers found that this camera captures high-quality video—even when they were using the zoom function—and said it would be especially useful for filming sports or instructional videos. They were also impressed with the viewfinder, which can be pivoted up towards you to make viewing easier. Pulling the viewfinder out also turns on the camcorder automatically.

Test Results: Panasonic HC-V770 HD Camcorder (Runner-Up, Best Overall)

4.2

What We Like

Great microphone
Wi-Fi capability
Easy to use

What We Don’t Like

Lackluster video quality
Touchscreen could be better

Lifewire testers thought the Panasonic HC-V770 HD Camcorder was a solid purchase for anyone looking for a reliable video camera on a budget. They loved how easy the camera was to set up and its many Wi-Fi-based features, like the ability to control recording from your smartphone.

Test Results: Canon VIXIA HF R800 (Best Value)

3.5

What We Like

Compact and portable
Good touchscreen
32x optical zoom

What We Don't Like

Noisy footage in low-light settings
Below-average video quality

Professional filmmakers won't be impressed by the Canon VIXIA HF R800, but our testers think it's a suitable choice if you're looking for good functionality at a reasonable price. Our reviewers thought the video quality was below average but said the camera makes up for it through its other features, including 32x optical zoom and a well-designed touchscreen.

Test Results: Nikon Coolpix P1000 (Best Zoom)

4.2

What We Like

Unbeatable optical zoom range
Impressive video quality
Great ergonomics

What We Don't Like

Expensive
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Unimpressive low-light performance
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“The 4K video is so good that it could be confused with footage from much more expensive professional cameras,” our tester said of the Nikon Coolpix P1000. Another major plus, according to our reviewer, is the “incredible” zoom range. “With the P1000 you can photograph the rings of Saturn, or animals many miles distant,” he explained. There are several negatives, though, cautioned our tester. One of the biggest is that “it doesn’t perform well in low light.” He also mentioned its high price tag. Still, our tester concluded, “There are much more practical superzoom cameras available at much more affordable prices, but none is quite so exciting as the P1000.”

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3.3

What We Like

Great price
Provides all necessary functions
Solid zoom

What We Don’t Like

No built-in audio jack
Hardwire USB

One of our testers seemed to think this camera’s biggest competition was your own smartphone, which beginner videographers can whip out at a moment’s notice. However, he admitted that this Sony Handycam had better optical zoom and audio, which gives it an edge over high-end smartphones.

The camera also has a hardwired USB cable that tucks away into the hand strap. Some reviewers found this to be a handy addition while others found it unusual. One person said, “It was so surprising that it actually took me a little while to find it on setup . . . If the USB cord ever had issues, you might have to replace the whole camera.”

Test Results: YI 4K Sports and Action Video Camera (Best for Action)

4.6

What We Like

Highly portable
Variety of shooting modes
Intuitive touchscreen

What We Don’t Like

Only has basic features
Lens and screen get smudged with fingerprints

One of our reviewers told us the variety of modes was the “differentiator” that would make him choose the Yi 4K over his smartphone to capture video. It’s easy to use for people of all experience levels, according to one of our reviewers who wrote, “Both my four-year-old daughter and my 60-something mother understood how to use it equally and were capturing their own videos and photos within the first minute.”

We're halfway through 2019 and we've already welcomed a handful of excellent 4K-capable cameras, from Canon and Fujifilm through to Panasonic and Sony.

With Panasonic and Canon having started new systems from scratch in recent months, these may well end up reshaping the market as a whole in years to come. But right now, our pick of the 4K crop is centred around cameras from more established lines that have proven themselves in the hands on professionals.

Want a great deal on a 4K camera? Of course you do – and Amazon Prime Day may just be your golden opportunity. With 4K recording now firmly settled as a primary feature in mirrorless cameras and compacts – and now offered on an increasing number of DSLRs too – it seems certain that any camera bargains we spot will be 4K bargains too. It all kicks off on July 15 but if we spot any sweet deals before then, we'll let you know.

Top 5 4K cameras

Here's our pick of the 5 best 4K cameras - click on the links below to go through to the full review for each

1.Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
2.Panasonic Lumix GH5S
3.Panasonic Lumix GH5
4.Sony Alpha A7S II
5. Sony Alpha A6500

It's easy to assume that because two cameras will capture 4K footage that they will output similar results – but this isn't the case. The use of different sensors and different methods of capture, together with variations in output possibilities, mean two 4K cameras can behave quite differently from one another.

Even something as simple as whether the camera uses the full width of the sensor or applies a crop factor is vital to consider, as this has a significant effect on your effective angle of view. And all of the above is before we even consider supporting features such as headphone sockets, focus peaking, zebra patterning and Log profiles.

To make things simple, we’ve rounded up what we think are the fittest 4K cameras on the market right now, and sum up why they've made the cut.

Great value option: Panasonic Lumix G80 / G85

Excellent EVF

Relatively poor battery life

Before we look at our round-up of the best 4K cameras, we wanted to highlight a slightly more affordable alternative. It might not be dripping with features, but Panasonic's Lumix G80 (known as the Lumix G85 in the US) is still a very capable and cost-effective option for those looking for a budget 4K camera. There's 4K video capture up to 30p (with a bit rate up to 100Mbps) and a dedicated microphone socket. Focusing is fast, while the vari-angle touchscreen should make framing footage nice and easy. The G80/G85 is also weather-sealed to protect it from the elements.

Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix G80 / G85 review

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1. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

90s looks but is packed with the latest tech

Excellent 4K video capture

Weak battery life

If you want the best camera to shoot 4K videos, then this is it. Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is designed for film makers through and through and is not something to consider if you're looking to shoot stills as well. Based around a Micro Four Thirds sensor and lens mount, it features a huge 5.0-inch touchscreen, it head and shoulders above other MFT shooters from a video-centric operational point of view. The range of connections on-board is also class-leading, and the fact there’s a dual card slot trumps much pricier cameras like the EOS R. That's not forgetting decent on-board audio recording capabilities and of course, the sweetener to the tune of $299 worth of software - a license for DaVinci Resolve Studio, it really is a gift that keeps on giving. Finally, and most importantly, the fundamental quality of its 4K video takes on much pricier cameras and, when you know how to work it, handles noise better than some full frame sensors too, thanks to its the dual native ISOs.

Read our in-depthBlackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K review

2. Panasonic Lumix GH5S

This is one uncompromising video tool

Multi-aspect sensor design

Absence of IS not for everyone

While it can shoot stills quite happily (although at a pretty limited 10.2MP resolution), this should be seen first and foremost as a video camera; if you want to do both you've got the Lumix GH5 (below) to fill that brief. While the absence of built-in image stabilization might be a disappointment for some, that issue aside the breadth of video features is incredibly impressive. If you want to shoot broadcast-quality footage without remortgaging your house to buy a pro video camera, you won't find a better video-focused camera right now.

Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix GH5S review

3. Panasonic Lumix GH5

The Lumix GH5 is a feature-laden 4K workhorse

DCI 4K and UHD 4K

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Until the arrival of the Lumix GH5S, the GH5 was the pick of the bunch for those looking to shoot video. Quite a bit cheaper than the newer GH5S, the GH5 is a bit more versatile for those wanting to shoot both stills and video, and the video specification is still very impressive, allowing you to shoot Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160) at 60p with a bit rate of 150Mbps, while Full HD video can be captured up to 180fps. That's not all, as the GH5 offers color subsampling at 4:2:2 and a color depth of 10-bit, delivering greater color information and richer graduations. The GH5 also offers live output to external recorders such as Apple ProRes via HDMI, as well as simultaneous internal recording. We're looking forward to testing the new Panasonic S1 (and its S1R launch partner), as it also boasts strong video specs but adds the further delight of a full-frame sensor, which bodes well for low-light work and shallow depth of field. Until we see exactly what it's made of, we're sticking with the GH5.

Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix GH5 review

4. Sony Alpha A7S II

Excellent footage, huge dynamic range and a compact size – what’s not to like?

Superb dynamic range and low noise

Only 4K UHD (no 4K DCI)

At the time of the A7S II's review we said it was the best video-shooting stills camera available, and while much has changed in the market we still reckon it’s a compelling option for the videographer. One of its major selling points at launch – internal recording of 4K footage – has since been matched by many others, but it’s the modest pixel count of its sensor that splits it from its rivals. We found its dynamic range to be very high, and consistently better than rivals at higher sensitivities, while noise was also shown to be lower than cameras with more populated chips. It also has the advantage of using the whole sensor width for recording video, and of being able to record to the memory card while outputting 4:2:2 footage to a HDMI recorder, but proves itself to be capable for stills shooting too. Autofocus is generally fast and built-in image stabilisation is a huge bonus, while the body is sturdier than its predecessor’s too. Overall, while it may not be the newest model, its sensor and video specs give it a handful of advantages over its rivals. Hopefully the long-rumoured A7S III will be even stronger with its video credentials.

Read our in-depth Sony Alpha A7S II review

5. Sony Alpha A6500

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S-Log gamma settings included

Touchscreen a bit slow

The previous APS-C-based Alpha A6300 was a big hit with enthusiast users, and the Alpha A6500 builds on its success in many ways. The camera records 6K footage that’s downsampled to 4K for the benefit of quality, and uses the efficient XAVC S codec that has a rate of 100Mbps. This is joined by Log gamma modes, 120fps HD recording (also at 100Mbps) and enhanced zebra patterning to keep an eye on exposure. You also benefit from a 425-phase-detect-point focusing system for rapid focus and a 2.36-million-dot OLED viewfinder, together with 11fps burst shooting at full resolution, all inside a dust- and moisture-resistant body. That's not to mention the welcome addition of Sony's 5-axis in-body image stabilization system. Now that the price has started to fall it would also be a fine choice as an upgrade over previous APS-C-based Sony models.

Read our in-depth Sony Alpha A6500 review

6. Nikon D850

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Superb AF system

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The long-awaited successor to the D810 arrived earlier this year, and Nikon certainly didn't hold back with the specs. With a fresh 45.4MP full-frame sensor, a highly advanced 153-point AF system and 7fps shooting, supported by features such as a tilting touchscreen and whole suite of connectivity options, the the D850 is the most advanced DSLR we've seen. Video-wise, there’s lots to love. The camera is capable of 4K UHD capture at 30p/25p/24p, and that's using all the sensor - no unwanted cropping here, allowing you to take full advantage of your lenses. Other video features include ports for both microphone and headphone sockets, as well as a Flat Picture Profile, zebra patterning and Power Aperture Control. You can also record at 120fps in Full HD quality. A brilliant DSLR that's great at shooting video too.

Read our in-depth Nikon D850 review

7. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Top-end OM-D model impresses across stills and video alike

Both DCI 4K and UHD 4K capture

Dense menus

“The best Micro Four Thirds camera yet” was what we concluded from our time testing the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, and video is one area where Olympus has made significant improvements over previous models. Not only do you get 4K capture in both DCI and UHD flavours, you also get clean output over HDMI at 4:2:2, a headphone port for audio monitoring and the benefits of Olympus’s fast Hybrid AF system, which works in conjunction with the touchscreen for even easier subject selection. Whether you’re shooting stills or videos, you also get one of the most effective image stabilisation systems we’ve yet seen, which will please those who expect to be largely using the camera handheld. Other reasons why the camera walked away with a full five stars include its excellent weather-sealing, lifelike EVF, and the capability to fire at 18fps with continuous AF and AE tracking. Those who want to easily achieve a very shallow depth of field may not prefer the smaller Micro Four Thirds sensor over larger-sensor offerings, but with the right lens and technique you can still isolate subjects from their surroundings on such a camera without bother. In any case, while Panasonic may have had a head start with video, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II certainly sets the bar high for a flagship Micro Four Thirds camera. Incidentally, the newer OM-D E-M1X also captures impressive video, but at double the price we're sticking with the OM-D E-M1 Mark II for now.

Read our in-depth Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II review

8. Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm ramps up the video specs from the already capable X-T2

Log shooting as standard

Viewfinder showing some fringing

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Fujifilm made a lot of effort to revamp many aspects of the X-T2’s spec sheet to craft the X-T3, and improvements in video recording were more significant than is usually the case for such a model. The key changes include the option to capture 10-bit video at 4:2:0 internally, together with a far denser phase-detect AF array that makes for more refined subject tracking. There’s also a forthcoming Hybrid Log Gamma option, on top of the F-Log setting that can be used for internally captured footage provided as standard. The camera also has the bonus of applying no crop when shooting 4K footage at 30p, and only a minor 1.18x crop when boosted to 60p shooting, in either DCI 4K or UHD 4K modes, while both mic and headphone sockets are also now both incorporated into the body too. In our review we found the camera to deliver detailed and natural footage, whether you’re capturing conventionally or using one of the slow-motion options, and this is on top of a stellar performance elsewhere, with great autofocus, lovely image quality from the new sensor and speedy response throughout operation. The newer X-T30 offers a lot of the same core video specs for less money though, but we're yet to give it a full workout.

Read our in-depth Fujifilm X-T3 review

9. Nikon Z6

Strong video specs matched by equally impressive performance makes the Z6 shine

Effective VR systems for video

No 4K at 60p

Nikon’s joint first full-frame mirrorless camera is its most serious assault on the video market to date. While the Z7 remains an excellent choice for stills shooter users looking to capture video alongside their images, the Z6 is arguably better for the videographer as it can capture oversampled 4K footage without a crop (which the Z7 can't do). Perhaps most crucially, the presence of both sensor-based and electronic VR mean that the camera does great job to keep things stable, whatever the lens you're using, while 293 sensor-based phase-detect AF points that are available during video recording do very well to keep everything focused and transitions nice and smooth. The 10bit N-Log shooting option, which is also absent from the D850, gives you a better starting point for grading footage. We’d like to have seen a 4K60p option, and a little rolling shutter remains, but we were otherwise very impressed by the way Nikon has launched its new system.

Read our in-depth Nikon Z6 review

10. Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

A cracking travel camera with excellent video – but it comes at a price

Excellent lens

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No built-in ND filter

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If you're looking for a powerful all-in-one camera, then you're not going to go far wrong with Sony's brilliant RX10 IV. With a long and fast 24-600mm f/2.4-4 zoom lens partnered with a stacked 1-inch type 20.2MP sensor and fast 315-point phase-detect AF system, it's an incredibly versatile camera. It doesn't disappoint when it comes to video either, with 4K UHD footage captured with 1.7x more information than actually required without any pixel binning, before being downsampled to 4K for the sake of quality. This happens at a 100Mbps maximum bit rate, and you can boost the camera up to 960fps for slow-motion footage too. All of this is supported by a clean HDMI output, zebra patterning and both microphone and headphone ports. You also get an S-Log2 gamma profile in addition to the Picture Profiles (which you can adjust), and Sony’s Gamma Display Assist mode to help you get a better idea of what graded footage would look like. It’s not cheap, but there's nothing quite like it.

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A decade or so ago, few printers offered compatibility with Apple computers, but now we live in a happier age. Most new printers and all-in-one printers (AIOs) ship with macOS drivers, and many that don't provide them on disc allow you to download Mac drivers during the installation process. Mac-connected printers support most of the printing and AIO features you can access on a Windows machine. (Any features not usable with Macs are usually detailed on the printer manufacturer's website.)

The Kodak Photo Dock printer had the best photo quality of the smaller, portable snapshot printers we tested. The machine uses dye-sublimation technology, which isn’t as precise as inkjet but much more vivid than zero ink, or zink, print technology.

How We Test

We perform our printer testing on a Windows 10 testbed rather than a Mac, but in ad-hoc testing we have found that printing to the same printer from similarly configured Mac and Windows computers tends to yield very similar print speeds. Nearly all printer manufacturers today provide support for Mac users. Thus, a list of the best models for Macs largely mirrors an overall list of the best printers out there.

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One item worth mentioning is the Bonjour protocol, Apple's implementation of zero-configuration networking, which is built into macOS Mojave, all OS X versions going back to 10.2, and iOS (and can be installed on Windows, Linux, and BSD systems as well). Bonjour allows users to quickly discover devices, including printers, on their networks. (It is also what lets AirPrint identify compatible printers on a LAN.) You can set up a printer without Bonjour, but its presence simplifies the task. Nearly all new network printers are Bonjour compatible, though very old routers may not support it.

Who Needs a Mac-Friendly Printer?

Macs are widely used by publishing professionals and graphic artists who rely on Adobe programs, such as Illustrator, to ensure the best output quality. Illustrator, as well as Photoshop and Acrobat, are optimized for Adobe's own PostScript printing language. You can print graphical material with text made in these programs from non-PostScript printers, but at a potential loss of quality, including occasional dropped elements and formatting. For any business that prints a lot of graphics, a printer with a PostScript driver (or at least PostScript emulation) is a big plus. PostScript has been a staple of the graphic arts since its inclusion with the Apple LaserWriter printer launched the desktop publishing revolution in the mid-1980s.

Many specialty printers are Windows-only. This is especially true of label printers (those that are able to connect to a computer at all). A few good exceptions are the Brother P-touch Cube+ and the Brother QL-820NWB, both Editors' Choice models. Some recent 3D printers, such as the Dremel DigiLab 3D45 3D Printer, work with Macs as well as Windows machines; check the manufacturer's specs for Mac support when shopping for a 3D printer.

How to Print From Your iPad

With iPads now commonplace in many homes and offices, there are several solutions to print from your tablet. The one most users will rely on is Apple's own AirPrint utility. which is built into all iOS versions since 4.2. This allows a Wi-Fi-connected iPad to communicate with a compatible printer on the same network. If your printer doesn't support AirPrint, there are several third-party utilities, including Printopia and Presto, you can download to your desktop. These effectively make your printer AirPrint compatible. Another alternative is to use a printing app, such as Samsung Mobile Print or Epson iPrint. When using these apps, your iPad and printer will need to be on the same network. Other solutions include cloud printing (sending your documents to a cloud server which then sends them to your printer) and email printing, which assigns an email address to your printer which you in turn use to print from your iPad by sending an email to your printer.

Which Mac Printer Is Right For You?

Below are our top-rated Mac-friendly printer picks. This roundup includes a generous selection of PostScript printers, as well as some non-PostScript models capable of high-quality graphics and/or photo output. But because many Mac users use their computers for tasks unrelated to graphic arts, we also present some top-notch general-purpose printers here. By and large, the qualities that make a Mac-compatible printer great are the same things that let any printer stand out from the crowd: a winning combination of features, speed, and print quality at a competitive price. For more, check out our top overall printer picks, as well as our top inkjet printers and best-reviewed laser printers.

Best Printers for Mac Featured in This Roundup:

Canon Maxify iB4120 Wireless Small Office Inkjet Printer Review

MSRP: $149.99
Pros: Generous paper capacity. Low price for its capabilities. Above-par output quality across the board. Competitive running costs. Website mockup tool for mac.
Cons: Tiny, non-touch display.
Bottom Line: The Canon Maxify iB4120 Wireless Small Office Inkjet Printer is inexpensive, but provides generous paper capacity, competitive running costs, solid speed, and excellent output quality.
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Canon imageClass MF269dw Review

MSRP: $279.99
Pros: Small footprint. Competitive running costs. Good-looking output. Auto-duplexing ADF. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile.
Cons: Lacks flash memory drive support. Antiquated control panel.
Bottom Line: The Canon imageClass MF269dw is an entry-level monochrome laser AIO printer with just the right feature set, speed, and output quality to make it an excellent value for small and home-based offices.
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Brother HL-L2370DW Review

MSRP: $129.99
Pros: Low price. Great text and good graphics quality. Good speed. Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet, and USB connectivity.
Cons: Slightly below-par photo quality.
Bottom Line: The Brother HL-L2370DW offers above-par text and graphics, good speed and paper handling, a wide-range of connectivity choices, and competitive running costs in a low-priced mono laser for micro-office use.
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Canon Pixma TS9120 Wireless Inkjet All-in-One Review

MSRP: $199.99
Pros: Lightweight and compact. Two additional ink cartridges for higher-quality photos. Two paper input trays. SD card, Ethernet, and Bluetooth 4.0 support. Excellent print quality. Fast snapshot printing.
Cons: No automatic document feeder. Lacks NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. Slow document printing.
Bottom Line: Though it lacks an automatic document feeder, the six-ink Canon Pixma TS9120 Wireless Inkjet All-in-One printer produces exceptional text, graphics, and photos.
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Epson EcoTank ET-M3170 Wireless Monochrome All-in-One Supertank Printer Review

MSRP: $449.99
Pros: Very low running costs. 6,000-page ink bottle included in box. Good print quality. Fast first page out. Single-pass auto-duplexing ADF. Smart home voice-activation. Two-year warranty with registration.
Cons: Pricey. A little slower than laser counterparts. Monthly print volume ratings are low.
Bottom Line: The Epson ET-M3170 all-in-one monochrome inkjet prints and copies well, at exceptionally low running costs, making it an excellent choice for busy small offices.
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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4740 Review

MSRP: $299.99
Pros: Excellent print quality overall. Auto-duplexing ADF. Competitively low running costs. Supports Wi-Fi Direct and NFC. Fast for its class.
Cons: No multipurpose tray. Small output tray. Slightly expensive.
Bottom Line: The WF-4740 prints well and fast, and it supports just about every midrange business-centric inkjet feature available, including Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, and two-sided scanning.
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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690 A3 Color MFP With PCL/PostScript Review

MSRP: $1499.99
Pros: Excellent print quality. Prints super-tabloid pages. Supports Wi-Fi Direct and NFC. Emulates PostScript and PCL printers. Supports massive high-volume ink cartridges. High duty cycle. Competitive price. https://cleverled527.weebly.com/2010-sebring-chilton-manual-download.html.
Cons: Expansion accessories costly. No multipurpose tray or slot. Meager out-of-box paper capacity. Borderless photos and pages unsupported.
Bottom Line: The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690 is a high-volume wide-format inkjet all-in-one that prints quickly and accurately for medium- to large-size offices and workgroups.
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HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 All-in-One Printer Review

MSRP: $229.99
Pros: Fast. Good print quality overall. Competitive running costs. Borderless printing. 35-sheet auto-duplexing ADF. Attractive, compact build.
Cons: Only one paper input source.
Bottom Line: HP's OfficeJet Pro 9015 All-in-One Printer churns out quality output at a low cost per page, making it a good value for small offices with light- to medium-duty copy and print volume requirements.
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HP Tango X Review

MSRP: $199.00
Pros: Small and spiffy. Voice control with supported smart home UIs. IFTTT scripting for extending smart capabilities. Impressive print quality. Competitive ink costs with Instant Ink, plus free snapshot printing from your smartphone.
Cons: Borderless prints limited to 5-by-7-inch. Single, small paper input. 'Scans' and 'copies' only via smartphone.
Bottom Line: HP's Tango X 'smart printer,' the first we've tested with voice activation and smart home features, is all about printing from mobile devices. It's not perfect, but given its unique free-snapshot printing angle, it will be a tough act for future models to follow.
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Xerox WorkCentre 6515/DNI Review

MSRP: $599.00
Pros: Excellent text quality. Slightly above-par graphics. ADF supports single-pass, two-sided scanning. Includes Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity options.
Cons: Similar printers deliver better graphics and photo quality. Limited optional paper capacity for its price.
Bottom Line: The Xerox WorkCentre 6515/DNI provides above-par output quality, solid speed, and a thorough feature set for an all-in-one color laser-class printer.
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Plenty of printers are good at photos, but some are outstanding. Many brands focus more on ensuring pristine document printing, but two manufacturers rule the photo printing roost: Epson and Canon.

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With photo printers especially, the number of ink cartridges the printer uses is important. More is better as, for instance, if the printer has one black and one colour cartridge (which will have multiple coloured inks inside) it means when one of the inks in the colour cartridges runs out you need to replace the entire cartridge. And for greater fidelity in your images, the higher number of cartridges the better.

Also consider the size of the printer – a bigger printer can take up too much desk space. These printers are all A4-capable apart from the Canon Selphy CP1200, which is a compact portable designed to print small postcard-sized photos only. A couple also manage A3, which can be essential for keen photographers wanting the visual impact of bigger prints.

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Some manufacturers almost give their printers away but, be warned, this almost certainly means you’ll be paying in the long run through more expensive inks. Note that many printers come with starter cartridges, that is, they don’t have much ink in them, so your first ink purchase will come soon.

If you’re printing your photos from a mobile phone, you can often do so directly, thanks to manufacturer smartphone apps or compatibility with Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print for iPhones and Android phones respectively.

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Canon Pixma TS9155: £219.95, John Lewis & Partners

Maximum paper size: A4
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: Six
Dimensions: 372 x 324 x 140mm
App printing: Canon Print, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print

The slick, colourful Pixma TS9155 is tremendous. It’s easy to use thanks to a larger-than-most touch screen which automatically tilts outwards when in use. Image quality is very strong thanks to a high-density resolution and six ink cartridges including one called Photo Blue, designed to enhance photo prints with great detail and reduced grain, and a black designed for pin-sharp text in documents. It’s reasonably compact and, thanks to two paper trays, it can deliver two sizes of paper conveniently. Oh, and there’s a plain black model if you prefer something more subtle, model number TS9150.

Epson Expression Photo XP-8500: £87, Amazon

Maximum paper size: A4
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: Six
Dimensions: 349 x 340 x 142mm
App printing: Epson app, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print

This is a surprisingly compact printer and very capable to boot. It looks good and doesn’t dominate a room or reduce your usable desk space too much. The six ink cartridges make for excellent photos with subtle, realistic colours. The XP-8500 is easy to set up and use, with a large touchscreen to control every function. It’s versatile, with two output trays, a USB socket, and three different wireless options.

Canon Pixma Pro-100S: £374, Jessops

Maximum paper size: A3

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Copier? No

Ink cartridges: 8

Dimensions: 689 x 385 x 215mm

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Eight inks are part of the reason the picture fidelity is so strong on this printer. It is capable of printing images up to A3, borderless even at this large size. A3 prints take longer, over five minutes, though smaller photos are as quick as 2 minutes or less. Both the printer and ink replenishment costs are higher than some here, and it’s so photo-focused that it’s not a recommendation for those only wanting to print photos once in a while and plain paper documents the rest of the time. Also note that this printer uses dye-based inks rather than pigment inks, found in some other Pro machines and expensive printers, for instance. This makes for a glossier finish to photos, which can be a good thing but is beaten by pigment inks in terms of permanence - if you are selling your photos professionally, this may be a concern. For most of us, though, your prints are still likely to 40 years or so if the photographs are on display behind glass, and much longer in a photo album, before fading.

Epson SC-P400: £530, Amazon

Maximum paper size: A3
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: Eight
Dimensions: 622 x 324 x 219mm
App printing: Epson app

Another A3 printer, the SC-P400 is big and bulky but delivers great results. It’s designed for exceptional quality and is versatile enough to allow printing on fine art paper, for instance. Unlike some printers, this one has no screen to control printing in detail. That’s done on a connected computer and buttons on the machine itself are for actions such as on/off, resume and so on.

Because quality is the key, it prints slowly, so is slightly wasted if you’re planning to use it for documents as well as photos. It has eight cartridges, that’s seven colours, including two blacks, one of which is called Photo Black, and an eighth which is a gloss optimiser. This is to improve the finish of the photo prints. Big but powerful.

Brother DCP-J572DW: £89, Amazon

Maximum paper size: A4
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: 4
Dimensions: 400 x 341 x 151mm
App printing: Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print

This Brother printer is usefully compact and straightforward to use, with handy features such as one that will shrink pages – so two or four, for instance, will fit on one piece of A4. The screen, which is not a touchscreen, is quite small. Print quality is good: detailed and precise with strong colour fidelity, even though there are only four colour cartridges, not the six or more found on some printers. Given the fact that Brother only describes this printer as one “that covers the essentials”, it exceeds expectations.

Canon Selphy CP1200 compact printer: £99, Amazon

Maximum paper size: 15 x 10cm
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: One
Dimensions: 181 x 136 x 63mm
App printing: Selphy app, Apple AirPrint

This is a dedicated photo printer, designed to deliver prints sized 15 x 10cm or smaller – it can’t handle regular A4 paper so is not much use for documents. This means the printer is small and portable – an optional battery pack is available if you want to print somewhere with no mains connection. It uses a different printing process, dye sublimation, where four colours are printed one after the other, so printing isn’t very fast. Paper and ink are contained in the same package. The screen is large but not touch sensitive. As well as Apple AirPrint and Canon’s own app, you can print by connecting an SD memory card or a USB drive.

HP Envy Photo 6234: £89.99, Currys

Maximum paper size: A4
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: Two
Dimensions: 454 x 410 x 161mm
App printing: HP AIO Remote app, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print

It’s worth noting that this printer only has two cartridges, black and colour. However, you can save some money with a program called HP Instant Ink. You pay a monthly fee according to the pages you print per month and additional ink is sent automatically. Prices range from free (up to 15 pages per month) to £7.99 for up to 300 pages. The price here includes your first seven months’ Instant Ink. Colours are rich and vivid and while this is a decent photo printer, it’s also a fast, competent all-rounder that handles documents well.

Canon Pixma TS8150: £139.99, Canon

Maximum paper size: A4
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: Six
Dimensions: 372 x 324 x 139mm
App printing: Canon app, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print

This printer is Canon at its best, combining a small footprint with very good quality printing. Its six inks include Photo Blue, designed to enhance sharp photo detail. The inks, it’s claimed, have excellent permanence: 100 years. If we can, we’ll update this roundup in a century’s time, so do check back. For now, though, it’s fast, capable and is ideal for a smaller desk. As well as working well with wireless connections like Apple AirPrint, there’s an SD card slot onboard as well.

HP Envy 7134: £100, HP

Best Hp Printer For Mac

Maximum paper size: A4
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: Two
Dimensions: 454 x 410 x 160mm
App printing: HP app

This is an affordable printer with strong all-round performance. It only has two cartridges but print quality is good, though beaten by others in this roundup. The HP original ink cartridges have electronics in them, to ensure they work perfectly. This brand has a reputation for reliability and simplicity of use, both of which are true here. HP has also made it easy to scan documents by using your smartphone as a scanner and then sharing the result to email or print. The design may divide opinion and there are smaller printers here that work as well and look better, but this is a decent choice.

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Epson EcoTank ET-7750: £499.99, John Lewis & Partners

Maximum paper size: A3
Scanner? Yes
Copier? Yes
Ink cartridges: Five ink bottles
Dimensions: 526 x 415 x 168mm
App printing: Epson app How to download itunes movies to mac.

Epson’s EcoTank takes a different approach to the most expensive part of any printer: the ink. Instead of cartridges, it runs on ink bottles and comes supplied with enough ink to last up to three years, or the equivalent of 3,400 prints of photos sized 10 x 15cm. You can actually see how much ink you have left, thanks to the tanks which are visible from the front of the printer. Each of the ink bottles has a different shaped top so you can’t inadvertently fill the wrong cartridge. Print quality is great, especially for photos where the Photo Black ink comes into its own. Though the initial outlay is high, the ink bottles are very good value compared to regular cartridges, so running costs are low.

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The verdict: Photo printers

Really, it’s hard to go wrong if you choose a printer by Epson or Canon for your home printed photographs. The Canon Pixma TS9155 is exceptional for ease of use and quality of image. The Epson EcoTank ET-7750 takes an appealing alternative approach to ink, with refillable bottles that last a very long time. And the Epson Expression Photo XP-8500 is the best all-rounder on this list: great for photos and everything else.

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2020-11-22

Best Javascript Ide For Mac

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Sublime Text. Since 2008, Sublime Text has brought a series of great editing techniques to Mac, Linux, and Windows. It’s a universal “text editor you’ll fall in love with”, says the developer, John Skinner. Without any doubt, if you are looking for a free text editor, TextMate is the best text editor for Mac. You may find many free text editors for Windows but there are very few free applications which are available for Mac and TextMate is one of them.

I'm currently looking to move to using an IDE for web development. The options I'm considering are:

Aptana Studio
Coda
Expresso

The 10 Best WYSIWYG HTML Editors. Another honorable mention goes to Coda, a super cool text editor for Mac users. It’s pixel-perfect and beautiful, but it does cost $99 to use it. An Integrated Development Environment, or IDE as they are commonly refered to as, is basically like a well-developed environment to code your websites in. Best Text Editors for macOS Note: In this article, we are focusing on the best text editors for coding but if you are looking for a text editor for your writing purposes, you can check out our article on the best writing apps for Mac.

Please base your answers on the following criteria, in descending order of importance:

Supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Powerful (having good code completion, good debugger, great syntax highlighting etc)
Fast and light
Supports HTML5, CSS3, and major JavaScript frameworks (JQuery or YUI)
Great design (both usability and aesthetics)
Supports PHP, Ruby, and Python
Has Git integrated

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Of the three you mention I think Coda is the best buy. Espresso was (is) worthless until they integrate better. Aptana is heavy and clunky.

Note that Coda doesn't have a debugger or support for JS frameworks as far as I know. I last used Coda at 1.5 before switching to VIM / TextMate for everything.

Comparison

A: Aptana
C: Coda
E: Espresso

Supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ACE)
Powerful (having good code completion (ACE), good debugger (A), great syntax highlighting (ACE))
Fast and light (CE)
Supports HTML5, CSS3 (AC), and major JavaScript frameworks (JQuery or YUI) (A?)
Great design (both usability and aesthetics) (C)
Supports PHP, Ruby, and Python (ACE)
Has Git integrated (A?)

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All support HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. By support I mean offers tag closings, some formatting options, and syntax highlighting.
Code completion is bad, as are IDE's in general
Fast and light are not indicators of good IDE's, rather they are indicators of excellent feature pruning.
What specifically do you mean by HTML5 (buzzword), CSS3 (almost a buzzword)?
All aren't horrible, Coda and Espresso are better then Aptana.
All support to some extent these languages.
None as far as I know have integrated git support, and none should. Git is best done at a command line.

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Netbeans

It fits everything apart from 'Fast and light'. https://fuseever569.weebly.com/3d-player-for-mac-free-download.html. It's fast enough which is all you need.

Best tools I've seen for history and file diffs that you won't find in somethingsmall like coda.
There is a gitplugin which works really well.
Auto-completion for PHP is very good,better than eclipse based IDEs.
Support for web frameworks like railsand symfony.

You might also want to look at Komodo.

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I need to find a good PHP IDE for Mac, but would prefer a free one.

Any suggestions?

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Here's the lowdown on Mac IDE's for PHP

NetBeansFree! Plus, the best functionality of all offerings. Includes inline database connections, code completion, syntax checking, color coding, split views etc. Downside: It's a memory hog on the Mac. Be prepared to allow half a gig of memory then you'll need to shut down and restart.

KomodoA step above a Text Editor. Does not support database connections or split views. Color coding and syntax checking are there to an extent. The project control on Komodo is very unwieldy and strange compared to the other IDEs.

AptanaThe perfect solution. Eclipsed based and uses the Aptana PHP plug in. Real time syntax checking, word wrap, drag and drop split views, database connections and a slew of other excellent features. Downside: Not a supported product any more. Aptana Studio 2.0+ uses PDT which is a watered down, under-developed (at present) php plug in.

Zend Studio - Almost identical to Aptana, except no word wrap and you can't change alot of the php configuration on the MAC apparently due to bugs.

Coda Created by Panic, Coda has nice integration with source control and their popular FTP client, transmit. They also have a collaboration feature which is cool for pair-programming.

PhpEd with Parallels or Wine. The best IDE for Windows has all the feature you could need and is worth the effort to pass it through either Parallels or Wine.

DreamweaverGood for Javascript/HTML/CSS, but only marginal for PHP. There is some color coding, but no syntax checking or code completion native to the package. Database connections are supported, and so are split views.

I'm using NetBeans, which is free, and feature rich. I can deal with the memory issues for a while, but it could be slow coming to the MAC.

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Komodo is wonderful, and it runs on OS X; they have a free version, Komodo Edit.

UPDATE from 2015: I've switched to PHPStorm from Jetbrains, the same folks that built IntelliJ IDEA and Resharper. It's better. Not just better. It's well worth the money.

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PDT eclipse from ZEND has a mac version(PDT all-in-one).

I've been using it for about 3 months and it's pretty solid and has debugging capabilities with xdebug (debug howto) and zend debugger.

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2020-11-22

Best Movie Apps For Mac

Description

GIF Brewery is the best video to GIF creator on Mac OS X. GIF Brewery lets you convert clips from your video files to GIFs. There is no more need for extracting frames from your movies and fiddling with Adobe Photoshop.

You’re welcome to install this application and if you feel satisfied with it, three options of In-App Purchase are available for you to remove the watermark on the output:
- Pay $5.99 for 3 times of publishing a movie
- Pay $9.99 for 1 month use
- Pay $29.99 for life use
Photo Show - Movie Maker is one of the best home movie making software that you could find on Mac. It gives you the easiest way to make movies with as many photos, videos and songs as you like. You provide photos & videos, while we have the magic to help you make Hollywood-style movies in just a few clicks. Share your favorite moments to YouTube/facebook with family & friends directly from Photo Show - Movie Maker.
● Simple to use, as easy as 1-2-3:
- Drag-n-drop your favorite photos & videos into Timeline
- Preview the movie in full-screen
- Randomly set transition effects for photo/video when added
- One click to publish your movie
● Make stunning home movies
- Choose from 25+ themes effects with matching motion, transitions, layout & background
- Come with 40+ transition effects to make your movies eye-catching
- 2 sound tracks and 2 subtitle tracks to give you more flexibility
- Customize your own Ken Burns effect to make your movies vividly
- Nearly 50 types of subtitle styles available for you to choose from
- Crop your images to focus on the part you like
- Trim the video/audio to remove the portions you don’t like
- Record your own soundtrack as narration
- Adjust the sound volume of your video & audio for output
- Fade-in & fade-out the sound of video & audio
- Rotate your video counter-clockwisely
● Support various media file formats & popular devices
- Add images from Photos & local Pictures folder
- Import photos from facebook/Flickr online & your iPad/iPhone devices
- Support image files with extension as .JPG, .BMP, .PNG, .GIF, .PSD, .TIFF and more
- Support video files with extension as .MP4, .M4V, .MOV, .AVI, .WMV, .AVI, .MTS and more
- Support audio files with extension as .MP3, .M4A, .WAV, .AIFF, .AMR and more
● Share online, on the go and at home with family & friends
- Upload movies directly to YouTubeto share online
- Export movies to Apple TV to watch on the big-screen TV with family
- Publish movies to iPhone/iPad to watch on the go
* Fully compatible with the Mac OS X 10.9 and later
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Photo Show - Movie Maker is one of the best home movie making software that you could find on Mac. It gives you the easiest way to make movies with as many photos, videos and songs as you like. You provide photos & videos, while we have the magic to help you make Hollywood-style movies in just a few clicks.
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What’s New

Fix bugs to fully compatible with the latest version of Mac OS.

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HORRIBLE!!!!!!! I paid for the 3 time use and it doesnt not let me upload any of my photo!!!! DO NOT GET NOR PAY ANY MONEY FOR THIS APP. Wish I could get a refund.

First time I’ve ever provided feedback, necessary to improve this product.

This has been a buggy, counter-interuitive app and I have had a bad experience with it.
https://ameblo.jp/hitchvarseca1986/entry-12639505265.html. Unless I’m mistaken, it won’t accept images with date stamps and it’s a huge issue to not be able to adjust the duration of the image, only the theme/transition. I even had images set to 3 seconds in Preferences but many images were inserted at over 5 seconds. It would not pull up images from my desktop even though there was a menu option for it, and I still don’t know what actually happens when you select Synch Duration. Clicking on the settings gear rarely yields results, and sometimes dragging any feature to the timeline makes the timeline ‘black’ out. Other bugs have occured in one sitting.
Even for $6, I feel this app could be strengthened tremendously. Download free software wallap software crack download. Also, it’s not clear to me what “3 times” means (three times to open the program? export a video? what is the detail that I missed here?), so I am more stressed out attempting to finish my work. I suppose since I’m in a hurry to NEVER use this app again, that’s fine, but I was really looking forward to an easy-to-use app to create a musical slideshow for family and friends.

problems- useless program

I loved it at first, but when i added music it- the song started skipping. I contacted customer service they didn’t anwer. I had to contact them again, they said I would have to format my music. Soo, i had to downloand another program to try to fix my music to insert into their program which didn’t work. i used different songs to see if it was the just that song… it was every song I used.
Ethnic sayed my music must be “strange”. what a answer to give me!!!!!!!??????
So, i downloaded a new program which is working wonderfully with the same songs I tried to put in the MOVIE MAKER program…
Ive contatcted itunes for a refund, what else can i do, the program is useless to me.

Information

Size

55.7 MB

Compatibility

OS X 10.10 or later, 64-bit processor

Age Rating

Rated 4+

Price

Free

Supports

Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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The Rundown

Best From Hobbyist to Pro:Final Cut Pro X at Apple.com, “A video editing software that you can use even if you don’t have much experience.”
Most Accessible Apple Editor: Apple iMovie at Apple.com, “If you haven’t done video editing before, this is a good place to get started before moving on to more serious software.”
Best for Pros:Adobe Premiere Pro CC at Amazon, “A powerful video editor for professionals putting out movies, short films, and the like.”
Easiest-to-Use Cross-Platform Editor:Adobe Premiere Elements 2018 at Amazon, “An easily approachable video editing software for those just getting started.”
Best Open-Source Software:Shotcut at Shortcut.org, “A multi-track editing software like any other serious software, and you can readily rearrange the workspace to suit your editing needs.”
Best Starter Freeware:Lightworks at Lwks.com, “Whether or not you need the free or paid versions is a question you can answer for yourself.”
Best Freeware:DaVinci Resolve 15 at Blackmagicdesign.com, “Plenty of functionality to take your footage, organize it with data to help you find what you need, and edit it all together.”
Best for Tutorial and Presentation Videos:Camtasia at Techsmith.com, “It’s a screen recorder and video editor built into one product.”

Our Top Picks

Best From Hobbyist to Pro: Final Cut Pro X

If you want a video editing software that you can use even if you don’t have much experience (and you plan on growing as a video editor while using it), then Final Cut Pro X is well worth your consideration. It may take a few tutorial videos to really get yourself ready to start doing much, but once you get your feet wet, you can do basic editing and learn more and more advanced tricks over time.

While Final Cut Pro X is a professional video editing tool, it’s approachable enough for hobbyist videographers to get on board with. And it has a bit more reasonable price than some of the other serious pro video editing software. As a pro software, it comes packed with handy features to help you realize your vision.

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The latest version of Final Cut Pro X has the multi-track timeline needed for editing but brings in the future of video and pro features. It supports 360-degree video, graphics, and effects. You can edit together video from multi-cam recording setups and easily switching between multiple angles. And, you can create HDR content. That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Apple offers a free trial so you can see if this one is up your alley before you dive all the way in.

Most Accessible Apple editor: Apple iMovie

If you really just want to get started editing videos on your Mac, or even on your iPhone or iPad, then the easiest way is to get Apple iMovie. This is Apple’s free video editing software, and it runs on both Mac OS and iOS platforms, so you can do you video editing just about wherever you go.

For hobbyist and amateur filmmakers, Apple iMovie will have approachable tools to help you easily take your footage and edit a video with a clear flow. You’ll be able to combine multiple video files, layer different video and audio tracks, and add title screens to your video without much fuss. It even includes video filters and some special effects, including picture-in-picture.

The latest version of Apple iMovie keeps up with the trends in video, supporting 4K video editing. https://yellowfake803.weebly.com/download-kies-26-mac.html. So, all that 4K video you capture on your iPhone can be turned into a movie in iMovie. If you haven’t done video editing before, this is a good place to get started before moving on to more serious software.

Best for Pros: Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Adobe’s Premiere Pro CC (Creative Cloud) software is a powerful video editor for professionals putting out movies, short films, and the like. Of course, it’s also a viable option for hobbyists looking to sharpen their teeth on a video editor that gets used in professional positions. If you’re not trying to go professional with your editing quite yet, you may want to check out the next pick.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC is a constantly evolving video editing software, as Adobe rolls out updates over time. Rather than buying a single edition of the software, you pay for a subscription as long as you’re using it. An added perk is that the software isn’t exclusive to Mac, so you can switch between different computers with different operating systems if you need to.

That subscription gives you access to Premiere Pro for editing all sorts of video, from 3D and even 8K. You’ll also be able to handle audio tracks, add graphics, manage light and color, and effectively put together whatever video you can imagine. If you use Adobe’s other software, like Photoshop or Illustrator, then Premiere Pro will be a great option for easily integrating different workflows.

Easiest-to-Use Cross-Platform Editor: Adobe Premiere Elements 2018

Adobe Premiere Elements 2018 is almost exactly what it sounds like. It’s a stripped down version of the pro Premiere software. This does make it a little less capable, and new features aren’t constantly rolling out to it, but it works as an easily approachable video editing software for those just getting started. And, without a subscription model, you can pay for the software once and you’re set.

If you’re an amateur just getting started with video editing, and especially if you’re not planning on going pro, then Premiere Elements 2018 will be an excellent pick for you. While Premiere Elements does give you plenty of tools for putting together multiple video, image, and audio files into one complete video, it also has some tools to help you make a better video if you’re not a savvy editor already. Plus, the software is available on both Mac and PC.

Premier Elements 2018 helps you organize the files you’ll be using in your video, and it can guide you through the editing process from beginning to end. It will also let you add in some fun little effects to spice up your video. And, in keeping with the times, it supports 4K video.

Best Open-Source Software: Shotcut

Shotcut is highly versatile free video editing software available on Mac and PC. Once you get past the somewhat steep learning curve, you’ll find you can do quite a lot with Shotcut. And, since it’s a free software, you have the option of seeing whether or not you like it without having to pay a cent.

Shotcut is a multi-track editing software like any other serious software, and you can readily rearrange the workspace to suit your editing needs. Shotcut supports a wide variety of file types for both input and output, including 4K video. Plus, you can edit audio, color, and lighting effects in Shotcut.

Though Shotcut isn’t the easiest software to just pick up and start editing videos with, the nature of being a free software means plenty of people are using it and making incredibly helpful tutorial videos or guides on how to use it. And, if you want a readily portable option, Shotcut is it, since you can run it directly off an external storage drive. Free download opera mini setup.

Best Starter Freeware: Lightworks

Lightworks blends the offerings of a free editing software with a paid one. Compared to Shotcut, it has an easier learning curve, but some of the features that you’ll want may be part of the paid Lightworks Pro version, such as the ability to export your final product in more video formats and higher resolutions.

Whether or not you need the free or paid versions is a question you can answer for yourself later on though, as either will let you import a wide range of file formats, easily edit together multiple files, manage your audio, add titles, and tweak your visuals.

The free version of Lightworks will be a fine option for anyone who isn’t concerned much about video resolution, as you’ll still be able to output web-ready 720p videos. But, if you try out Lightworks, like how it works, and want to stick with it as your video editor of choice, you can upgrade to the Pro software and start putting out high-quality video. Plus, Lightworks is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, so you’ll be able to stick with Lightworks even if you stop using a Mac later on.

Best Freeware: DaVinci Resolve 15

If you’re ready to get started editing all kinds of videos and putting out the final product in a high-quality, 4K format without having to pay a cent to do so, then DaVinci Resolve 15 is a great option. While there is a paid Studio version, you’ll really only need to go with that if you’re planning to do some collaboration or want access to a few of the software’s more advanced tools and effects.

For the most part, DaVinci Resolve 15 is going to give you plenty of functionality to take your footage, organize it with data to help you find what you need, and edit it all together. Once you’re done, you can output in just about any format you need, whether you want the highest quality or something that’s ready to upload quickly to YouTube.

If you want a video editing software you can get serious with, then DaVinci Resolve 15 fits the bill. It’s just a bonus that the free version is so capable because it’ll give you a chance to try it for yourself and see if it feels like something you can really use.

Best for Tutorial and Presentation Videos: Camtasia

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Camtasia is particularly handy if you’re planning to make videos that will use footage captured from your computer screen. That’s because it’s a screen recorder and video editor built into one product.

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With Camtasia, you’ll be able to record the screen and audio of your computer or even your iOS device. If you’re putting together tutorial videos, this capability will be incredibly useful. Plus, you have the option of adding webcam footage on top of the screen-captured video.

Beyond screen-capture, Camtasia also gives you multi-track timeline editing and tools for transitions, animations, audio and video effects, and annotations. If you want to make a presentation video, you can also add in a PowerPoint. So, whether you’re an educator, business professional, or just trying to put some tutorials up on YouTube, Camtasia offers tools you can use to capture and edit the video you need. A free trial will give you a chance to see if its tool and features a good fit for you.

What to Look for in Video Editing Software for a Mac

Free vs. paid - If you’re a beginner just dipping your toes into the world of video editing, a free software program is probably your best bet. If you have more advanced needs, you’ll likely need to pay to access the features you’ll need. However, most software programs have free trials that let you try them before you buy them.

File compatibility - Before you commit to a new program, make sure it’s compatible with the type of video you’ll be shooting. While some programs support 4K video, others don’t, and yet others will support 3D and 4K. Be sure to consider both the input and output formats you’ll need.

Extra features - Most video editing programs can handle the basics—merging clips, adding transitions, and laying down audio—but the extra features are what will take your video from amateur to expert. Look for handy features like multi-track timelines, filters, special effects, and more.

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2020-11-22

Best Mac Apps For School Assignments

Are you in high school? Maybe you are entering college as a freshman or going for an advanced degree? For every academic challenge, these apps should be at the top of your back-to-school shopping list!

The fleet of apps like Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, and even Wikipedia can quickly become methods of procrastination. But the solution to this problem isn’t to block yourself completely from technology.

Awesome study apps for university, college and school. Study apps and organisation apps are great for exams, lectures and classes! These are my top ten apps to help you learn! “myHomework” is one of the most appreciable back-to-school apps for iOS. With this app, you can effortlessly keep an eye on your classes, homework, assignments, and tests. There is a smart calendar display to let you instantly find out the required information. In addition to all of the free apps that Apple gives to every Mac owner, both the Mac App Store and independent developers provide tools that make using your computer easier — and a little more fun.

The computer, mobile, and apps are a reality for a student’s life too. Many class projects, research assignments, and group work now require computers and the internet.

Thankfully, there are tons of websites and apps that can enhance your education rather than hinder it. So this collection of twenty apps and websites is here to help you get through an entire day at school.

Apps for Starting Your Day

It can be a struggle to get anything done when you aren’t feeling motivated or well-rested. That’s where these apps come in.

1. SleepCycle

Let’s face it, getting enough sleep when you’re in school is hard! Between late-night study sessions and early morning classes, it can be impossible to get the amount of sleep you should.

Make the waking up process as easy as possible to feel refreshed. That’s where SleepCycle comes in. There are a lot of effective alarm appsThe 10 Best Alarm Clock Apps for Android in 2016The 10 Best Alarm Clock Apps for Android in 2016Having a solid alarm clock app is important if you want to wake up on time. Try out one of these.Read More that make sure you’ll get up in the morning. But SleepCycle takes it one step further.

Place your phone on the top corner of your mattress while you sleep. SleepCycle will monitor your sleeping patterns — only waking you when you are in a light sleep stage. SleepCycle ensures that you will always feel well-rested when you wake up, even if you fall short of sleep hours.

Download: Sleep Cycle for Android | iOS (Free, In-App Purchases)

2. Any.do

It’s important to start the day knowing what’s in store for you as the day goes on. Any.do makes sure you stay on top of all important tasks and chores always.

Use the lists to break tasks down into smaller sub-tasks, sort by priority, and share them with others. Synchronize all lists across several devices, browsers, and the web to stay aware always.

Download: Any.do for Android | iOS | Mac (Free, In-App Purchases)

3. Feedly

No matter what your major is, it’s important to stay up-to-date on current events. A good feed reader is the best solution.

Feedly lets you curate feeds from any website, blog, or online newspaper that you like to follow. Quickly scan your top sites over breakfast (or while you’re still in bed, no judgment) without visiting each site individually or getting distracted browsing the web.

Feedly is available on the web, Android, and iOS. It also integrates with over 200 third party apps.

Download: Feedly for Android | iOS (Free, In-App Purchases)

Apps for Class

The many apps on your phone bring their own distractions. Here are three great apps to keep you focused and productive during class time.

4. Forest

Forest can quickly become one of your favorite focus apps. Forest encourages you to stay on course by growing a virtual tree. It doesn’t lock you out of websites and apps but pricks your conscience with a warning.

It takes a minimum of thirty minutes for your tree to grow and be added to your forest. But if you check your phone or visit a blacklisted site within that time frame, the tree will die.

You are awarded virtual coins when you grow a complete tress. These earned coins go towards planting an actual tree in problem spots around the world. This app is perfect for avoiding your phone and its distractions while working on your school projects.

Download: Forest for Chrome (Free)

Download: Forest for Android | iOS ($1.99, In-App Purchases)

5. Dragon Anywhere

When your professor is highlighting a key point in the class, you may want to be sure that you can get down exactly what they are saying word-for-word. While the most effective method of notetaking is certainly not to take down everything your professor says, it can come in handy for short bits of information.

Instead of trying to transcribe their lecture, why not set your phone out and have the Dragon Anywhere mobile speech to text apps do most of the work for you?

There are several speech recognition apps on the market for mobile platforms, but Dragon is an industry leading solution. Dragon Anywhere is subscription-based and is available for purchase in U.S and Canada only.

Download: Dragon Anywhere for Android | iOS (Free, In-App Purchases)

6. CamScanner

An important diagram on the board? Not enough copies made of an important handout? Seiko serial number check. Use CamScanner to immediately transform an image into a PDF file that can be easily integrated into your documents for future use.

Not only that, but CamScanner also has several features that allow you to interact with, share, and edit your files more efficiently than other existing apps.

Download: CamScanner for Android | iOS (Free, In-App Purchases)

Apps for Group Projects

There is nothing more frustrating than group projects. However, they will be a part of your educational experience, so it’s best to make the process as easy as possible. Use these three apps to keep your grades intact no matter who is in your group!

7. Calendly

Probably the most infuriating part of any group project is trying to establish a time when all members of your group can meet. Calendly is a web app that makes the impossible possible by automating the entire process to find the most convenient time for everyone. The video above shows how it all works.

Calendly offers a basic free tier. The Premium and Pro plans are priced for larger teams.

Want something just as clever and free? Use Cortana and Calendar.helpHow to Painlessly Schedule Calendar Meetings Using CortanaHow to Painlessly Schedule Calendar Meetings Using CortanaSmart meeting schedulers have been helpful as they can look at your calendar and match it up with other participants. But now, there's a better solution using Microsoft's artificial intelligence.Read More for painless scheduling.

8. Google Docs

Okay, okay, I know that everyone knows about Google Docs.

When it comes to group work, there really isn’t any other web-based interface that can so universally facilitate group work on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Everything is stored online and can be completed in real-time, with an incredible number of opportunities for interaction through chat, comments, and revision histories.

Google Docs removes any worries about software incompatibilities, people having different operating systems or sharing files back and forth through email. Instead, it provides a hassle-free collaborative workspace.

Plus, you can move and work with the free Google apps too.

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9. Kanban Flow

Another huge component of group work is making sure that everyone knows their role and gets their tasks done on time.

Instead of sending constant reminder texts or hoping that everything comes together in the end, Kanban Flow is a great, visual way to increase personal and team productivity.

This visual representation of a multi-user to-do list allows real-time collaboration (with mobile support and easy methods for attaching documents) that is structured enough for people to know what they should be doing, but flexible enough to adapt to any custom changes you may want to try.

Visit: Kanban Flow for Mobile Web (Free, Premium)

Apps for Staying Healthy

It’s common for students to stop taking care of their health, especially when things get stressful. Unfortunately, this is one of the worst things a student could do! Staying healthy allows you to be more productive, happier, and to perform better in school overall—students should be making their health a priority, not an afterthought.

These apps should leave you feeling energized, hydrated, and focused.

10. Sworkit

The biggest excuse any student has for not working out is that there “just isn’t any time!”

It’s a challenge to find time to work out, but it’s not impossible! Comment installer patch idm. Even if you only have five minutes to dedicate to working out, that’s better than nothing when it comes to keeping you healthy. Sworkit is one of the best ways to make the most out of any time you have.

Enter the amount of time that you have into the app and your preferred kind of exercise (Strength, Cardio, Yoga or Stretching) and the app will then guide you through a selection of exercises that you can complete in the time that you have available.

Download: Sworkit for Android | iOS (Free, In-App Purchases)

11. MyFitnessPal

It’s important to exercise, but it’s even more important to make sure that you are fueling your body with healthy, nutritious food. While MyFitnessPal is best known as a calorie counting app for the sake of weight loss, it is also a great way to make sure that you are getting all the nutrients that you need.

This app is a great way to track the foods you eat (MyFitnessPal has one of the biggest food libraries on the internet). Make sure that you’re eating your vegetables and drinking enough water—these will help you function better at school too!

Download: MyFitnessPal for Android | iOS (Free, In-App Purchases)

12. Runkeeper

Staying active isn’t just about working out—it’s also about making sure that you don’t sit at a desk all day, which is all too easy to do when you are studying all day! There are a lot of GPS fitness trackersThe 6 Best Fitness Trackers With Heart Rate MonitoringThe 6 Best Fitness Trackers With Heart Rate MonitoringLooking for a fitness tracker? Fitness bands with built-in heart rate monitoring are all the range, but which one is best?Read More, but Runkeeper is one of the best ways to use GPS and see what your activity looks like day-to-day.

Runkeeper can track your runs, hikes, walks, or just about any physical activity in real time. You can set fitness goals or just let the app nudge you to get more active if you have been sitting around for long.

Download: Runkeeper for Android | iOS (Free, In-App Purchases)

Apps for Writing Papers

Writing papers can quickly become an overwhelming part of your coursework. Use these apps to keep your information organized, your citations correct, and the whole writing process as painless as possible!

13. Mendeley

Researching a paper can be one of the most frustrating experiences possible, especially if you’re left with a bunch of disorganized PDFs scattered all over your desktop. Instead, download Mendeley—a reference manager app and social website intended for researchers and students.

Follow researchers whose work you are interested, store and save PDFs in a centralized location, annotate them with any notes you may want, and create automatic citations that conform to any style guide with the handy Citation Manager.

Basic Mendeley is free with 2GB of shared space. You can upgrade for more space with the Premium plan. Mendeley is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux with companion apps for Android and iOS.

Download: Mendeley for Desktop | Android | iOS (Free, Premium)

14. Hemingway Editor

It’s fantastic to have a friend on hand to read over your papers before you submit them—but what if your essay-reading friend is busy with their own assignments?

Enter Hemingway, a website that will give you a detailed breakdown of your writing and give you hints on what you should be paying attention to in your edits. It isn’t a perfect substitute for another person, but it’s a great way to recognize bad habits in your writing and any typos or spelling mistakes that you may have made.

Download: Hemingway for Web (Free)

Download: Hemingway for Windows | macOS ($19.99)

Apps for Around Campus

When you’re spending all your time on the go it’s important that your phone is equipped with the apps you need to be prepared for anything at a moment’s notice. These apps will make sure that you are always equipped to handle any kind of surprise–whether it’s a threat to your safety, an unexpected purchase, or a health emergency.

15. Circle of 6

Many schools now have great walk-home services that can make sure you get back to your dorm safely after a late night class. If your school doesn’t offer this option, or if you’re somewhere out of range of this service, Circle of 6 is an alternative way of ensuring your safety.

Open the app before you leave, and it will bring up the contact details of six trusted friends that you have pre-selected. If you find yourself in trouble, it only takes two taps to send a text to these friends with your exact location, to call emergency services, or to look up information on health and safety topics.

Arduino simulator mac free download. Download: Circle of 6 for iOS (Free)

16. Mint

Finances aren’t anyone’s favorite thing to talk about, but it’s a lot better to be aware of a bad financial situation than to be caught off guard by problems down the road. Managing your money with Mint is easy to do. Connect the free personal finance manager with all your bank accounts for accurate and current financial information and use it to set (and stick to) a budget.

Download: Mint for Android | iOS (Free, Premium)

Apps for Studying

It goes without saying that studying will take up a big part of your time this school year. These apps can help you study more efficiently, helping you to boost your marks, retain more information, and free up some time for activities you yearn to do.

17. Clockwork Tomato

The Pomodoro Technique is well known for being one of the most effective ways to complete on-going tasks that require concentration. The technique requires you to work for a set amount of time (generally 25 minutes), before taking a short break (generally 3-5 minutes). After four sets of this (two hours total), you can take a longer break.

You will be spoilt for choice with Pomodoro timer app for all platformsThe Best Pomodoro Timer Apps to Rocket Your ProductivityThe Best Pomodoro Timer Apps to Rocket Your ProductivityIf you often hit a productivity wall after a few hours of work, a Pomodoro timer could help you keep your focus. This selection of timers has an option for every platform.Read More.

But if you are a student, go for a simpler one. Clockwork Tomato is one of the free options available for Android that is uncomplicated, but it also provides handy stats to track your efforts.

Download: Clockwork Tomato for Android (Free)

18. Anki

While they don’t work in every subject, Flashcards can be invaluable. This app is a great option for flashcards because it synchronizes across devices, allows you to embed media, and enables you to customize your card layouts and timing. Anki has combined all the best parts of creating flashcards by hand with some of the best parts of technology, and the combination makes this app a studying essential.

A note of caution — the iOS mobile app does require a purchase, so try the desktop version alone before deciding whether you need a mobile version of your flashcards as well.

Best Apps For School

Download: Anki for Desktop | Android (Free)

Best Mac Apps For Illustration

Download: Anki for iOS ($24.99)

19. MindMup

Best Mac Pro Apps

Struggling with a complicated concept or a course that doesn’t seem to have any coherent outline? Create one yourself using the web-based mind map program MindMup. This program is incredibly easy to use, with an interface that allows you to work on your mind map in real time with other users, save your mind map to Google Drive or Dropbox, or use its “completed” notice to mark off the branches that you no longer need to study.

MindMup also offers a Gold plan that comes with increased storage capacity.

Best Mac Apps For Writers

Download: MindMup for Web (Free)

20. Language Apps

No list of study apps would be complete without a shout out to the huge number of free language learning appsThe 8 Best Language Learning Apps That Really WorkThe 8 Best Language Learning Apps That Really WorkWant to learn a language free? These are the best free language learning apps that will have you speaking a new language before you know it.Read More available for those studying another language at school. There are a huge number available (with frequent updates making them nearly as good as any paid language learning programs!), so take the time to pick out the one that best fits your learning style and language of choice!

Study and Learn Better With Technology

The fact of the matter is that our electronics, and the internet, are here to stay in schools. Instead of letting them be a distraction, it’s far better to ensure that we are using these incredible tools as powerful sources of information, motivation, and inspiration that they can be.

Want more choices for acing your subjects on the go? Look into these incredibly useful apps for students on Android11 Incredibly Useful Apps Every College Student Needs11 Incredibly Useful Apps Every College Student NeedsIf you're a college student, you need these apps for taking notes, cooking, and surviving other aspects of student life.Read More.

Explore more about: Android Apps, Education Technology, Focus, iOS Apps, Procrastination, Productivity Tricks, Study Tips.

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You should update the list too now that the FREE version of CamScanner was recently pulled by Google Play for malware delivered thru the 3rd-party ads. The Premium/Paid version is fine, but free version is suspect. If you have an older free version installed, you should delete it until the issue is resolved.
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It should be noted that since the paid version of the CamScanner app doesn't include the 3rd-party advertising library and thus the malicious module, it is not affected and is still available on the Google Play Store.
What do you do when your phone os broken, or stolen, or has no charge?! Do you put your life on total hold? People today are so dependent on their smartphone and their apps that they don't go to the bathroom unless an app tells them to. I'm sure there is an app for that.
Another good tool for students is Nifty (www.heynifty.com). A place for students to keep track of their work when collaborating in groups. It provides an overview of who's doing what and let you share links and files from your favourite productivity tools.
It is quiet similar to Trello, but more customized for the needs of students and for free.
MindUp is amazing! Sometimes the hurricane happens in my head and this app helps me to put my thoughts in order. By the way, if to talk about cool add-ons, here is an article http://elearningindustry.com/5-learning-management-system-add-ons-never-thought which embraces all the best.
GroupMe is good for group projects or just keeping up with friends and classmates
Trello (https://trello.com) is a good alternative to Kanban Flow, and has Android and iOS apps available. Pretty easy to switch between multiple boards, and can further group boards together. Been using it for a while with no complaints.

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Best Messaging App For Mac

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Description

Type SMS messages on your Mac and send them via your iPhone.
The Wi-Fi connection is used, SMS client for iPhone is required (available free on the App Store). Your iPhone and the Mac computer must be on the same network.
Other features:
- auto connecting to iPhone SMS client
- reading recipients directly from Apple Contacts
- sending messages to an individual recipient or to a group
- import a group from a csv file
- creating message templates
- history of sending
- recent recipients list
Sending the SMS message must be confirmed on the iPhone due to security reasons - this confirmation is a feature of the Apple developing environment, in which the 'SMS client' application is written. It is not possible to send a message without such a confirmation.
!!! Important connection information !!!
Both your Mac and your iPhone must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
SMS sender and SMS client use a standard Apple Bonjour service for discovering devices on the network, applications use an arbitrary port number between 49152 and 65535 (as any other third-party application).
If SMS sender is not able to find your iPhone on the network, it seems that ports 49152-65535 are blocked in your computer or in the router. Then, restart the router, the computer and relaunch the application on your iPhone.
Bonjour service (Multicast DNS) MUST be ENABLED in your router.

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Ratings and Reviews

NEEDS TONS OF WORK! Especially for the price!

I don't see the point in using this app when you have to press 'Send' from your iPhone. If it's a legal issue, then why not just add an EULA where a 'permission to send' is stipulated in the terms and agreement up front? A pointless update is added for storing message history in the SMS Sender. Why, when you have to go to your iPhone to send the message AND view all incoming messages, anyway? Another issue is, the client app disconnects once the phone sleeps. Just have the app run in the background! This app his been around for quite some time now, and no true major updates have been added to make it worthy to use. I give it ONE STAR because (for its price) it has these major issues - therefore eliminating any purpose in its use. It's very painful and this app makes no sense. Fix the SEND issue!!!

If you need to get the text from your computer to the iPhone, this app will work.

Most of the reviewers are pretty critical because they seem to want their Mac to act as a 'dumb terminal' for the iPhone and allow them to, essentially, operate the iPhone from the Mac. This app will not do that. Nor will it seemlessly send texts to your phone to be sent to another phone and, then, have the other person's responses to your texts show up on your iMac.
What it will do, however, is allow you to type long, long texts on your iMac, send them to the SMS app on your iPhone, and then hit send on the iPhone to get the message out. For me, this was worth the $1.99 because (a) I had an extremely long message to send and (b) I wanted to insure that the response came back to my iPhone rather than to some other 'internet type of SMS service which allows you to send texts from your computer.'
I would hope that future versions of this app would incorporate some of what the critics are asking for. Even without those added features, this app is very useful.

Does what the app description says

Best Messaging App For International Texting

All these reviews knocking this app for not doing something it never claimed to do in the first place. The description is clear that it sends messages through the iPhone, not through the mac itself. Read the description of an app before buying, folks. That's why it's there.
Anyway, I gave it four stars, not because it is spectacularly useful, but because it performs as advertised. However, for typing into your iPhone from your Mac, I'd recommend something much more flexible and useful, Like type2phone or iKeyboard. These apps turn your mac into a Bluetooth keyboard for your phone. You can type into any app, not just text messages. Both are found here in the Mac App Store, and don't require a companion iPhone app. They are more expensive than this app, so if you only need to type text messages this way, it gets the job done nicely.

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Size

1.7 MB

Compatibility

OS X 10.6 or later, 64-bit processor

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Age Rating

Rated 4+

Price

$7.99

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