The 30 apps that should be installed on every new mac

Welcome to Mac Essentials! The objective of this site is to provide you with a list of 30 apps that should be installed on every new Mac that you get from your favourite Apple Store. Yes, they say Mac computers come bundled with all the software you need and this is true when you compare it to Microsoft Windows. However, there are some applications and utilities you just need to make your life easier and make your new Mac run smoothly. 

How did I prepare this list? Well, I have convinced many of my friends and family to purchase a Mac. And they have come to the conclusion they should send their computer to my house for a few hours before they start to use it, just to get those apps that are essential on their computer. Most of them are new to Mac and they don’t want to spend months trying to discover what they really need. Well, I have compiled a list of all the free apps that I install automatically on their computer. Now if you are new to the Mac and you don’t have a geeky Mac friend to do this work for you, I am sure this site will be very handy for you. By installing those applications, you should really enhance your Mac experience. I tried to choose only free apps. That is why the first 25 applications on this list are free. There are a few paid apps that I also consider very useful and they are # 26 to 30 on this list. These paid app all come with a free trial, so feel free to give them a try and see if you like them. 

I would also really like to get your feedback on my selection using the comments. This list is not static and I will modify it over the months as I discover new apps. If you have any suggestions, please leave them in the comments. If you think there are problems with an app, please describe them. Just saying “This app sucks” is not very useful to anyone.