NovaMind is a mind mapping tool that can be synched with iCal. It allows users to organize and map ideas out visually. Mind maps can be imported from other programs, such as Xmind, Mind Manager, and iMindMap. The maps can also be exported in multiple formats, including PDF, JPEG, PNG, Microsoft PowerPoint and more. Attachments from other programs and hyperlinks can also be inserted in the mind maps.
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Organization/Productivity, MAC OSPadlet is an online app that allows the user to post and arrange documents, audio clips, images, videos, and websites. Pages can be shared with other users.
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Scanning and OCR, MAC OSPrizmo is a scanning and text-to-speech application. Prizmo uses optimal character recognition to detect text in images and in PDF documents. Prizmo can also read text aloud in 26 languages and users can select the voice and reading speed. Scanned documents can be saved as a searchable PDF, TXT, RFT, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF. With iCloud, documents can be shared from Prizmo to any other devices. Prizmo can export to Evernote, Box, Dropbox, Google drive and WebDAV.
Details on Prizmo 3 – Scanning, OCR & SpeechQuip
Organization/Productivity, MAC OSQuip allows users to organize their files in an online platform. Users can work privately or share files as part of a team (multiple users on the same file). Users can create text, tables, and import DOC, DOCX,RTF, TXT, XLS, XLSX, and CSV from Dropbox, Google drive, Evernote, and email. Files can also be exported to Evernote, Google drive, Office, and more.
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Other, MAC OSRead&Write Chrome is a text-to-speech and word prediction add-on for the Chrome web browser. It reads web pages outloud, highlights the words as it reads, and gives suggestions for the current or next word as the user types. It can be used in Google Drive including Docs, PDF, and ePub.
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Screen Reading, MAC OSRead4Me is a text-to-speech app. Read4Me reads Microsoft Word, plain text, Open Office, RTF, HTML and DRM-free ePub books, or text typed or pasted in the window. Users can choose voices, rates, pitches, lengths of pauses and more. The app comes with English and French voices but additional voices can be downloaded for free. Readings can also be exported as AIF (Audiobooks) files.
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Scanning and OCR, MAC OSReadiris is an optical character recognition software. Users can import and convert JPG, GIF, PSD, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and PDF documents to an editable format. The editable document can then be exported to PDF, DOCX, XLSX, ODT, ePub, Audio, RTF, HTML, TXT, TIFF, JPEG, or PNG. Once converted, files can be read aloud via iTunes.
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Screen Reading, MAC OSReadTheWords is a web application that allows users to convert Spanish, French or English text, files, web pages and RSS Feeds into audio files. The free version allows users to create 30 second audio files and the Silver memberhip allows for up to 1 hour audio files. Users can choose from 15 different voices as well as the speed of the text being read. After the audio file is created, it can be edited, downloaded, embedded in a website or emailed.
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Other, MAC OSSkype allows users to communicate with others by voice, video, or instant messaging. Users also can send files, share screens or organize group video conferences.
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Other, MAC OSSonocent Audio Notetaker allows users to record audio and navigate the audio files visually. Users can organize the audionotes by separating them into paragraphs or by highlighting key points in different colours. Audio files can also be imported from the iPhone or iPad. Users can also add images, text and references to their notes.
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