There’s something of a misconception when it comes to the Mac. While it's true that most Mac developers might not be engaging in the same race to the bottom that's playing out in the iOS App Store, the notion that you need to spend a bundle just to boost your machine's usefulness isn't quite the case. Powerful tools like Photoshop or Final Cut Pro certainly have price tags commensurate with their robust feature sets, many of the greatest OS X apps won't cost you any more than the time they take to download them. It’s not just plain text editors; everything from useful utilities to handy archivers and transcoders can be had for nary a cent, both in and out of the Mac App Store. So put away your wallet and check out these 20 apps.
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