The open-source application XMind, which is available for every platform, including Mac (download here), Windows and Linux, is a great tool for everyone who has been looking for something free to quickly capture thoughts and ideas. Especially students can benefit greatly from XMind, when doing reports or school assignments. Overall, the app is relatively easy to use. When you open XMind, it automatically shows you all the different types of templates - these include…

We have previously taken a look at different note applications, including PNotes. NET, and today we are reviewing another one called Simple Sticky Notes. If you like writing important things down but hate the idea of a clumsy desk filled with physical notes, then Simple Sticky Notes is definitely for you.  The application is extremely simple. When you have downloaded and installed the file, Simple Sticky Notes will automatically be running in the background at…

We have previously taken a look at XMind, a free mind-mapping tool that lets you capture your thoughts and ideas. Scapple is a very similar program for Mac and Windows, but it comes with a simpler and more intuitive interface that definitely makes it worth your attention. The full version costs $14. 99, but the free trial version has all the features and is fully functional for 30 days. Scapple is incredibly easy to use, and overall, the user interface is…

We have reviewed so many note applications that it is getting quite hard to impress us with new ones. However, Stickies is one of the best we have seen, since it combines a simple user interface with some really great features. Best of all, it is completely free without ads or anything. Adding a note with Stickies is extremely simple, and it can easily be done by just pressing Win + S on your keyboard. Like similar applications, Stickies comes with a variety of form…

Do you need flowcharts for your school assignment or work project? Dia is a free and open-source diagram and flowchart editor, which is available for Mac and Windows. In our test, we did not experience any problems after installing it on our PC running Windows 7 64-bit. One of the best things about Dia is the simple user interface, which makes it easy to quickly design the flowchart you need in just about no time. There are many different shapes, lines and other obj…

Why have physical to-do lists lying around your office, when you can use this open-source application called Task Coach? It is a free tool thats available for Windows and Mac, but is it any great? Read our review to find out.  We tested Task Couch on a Mac, and we were pretty impressed. The user interface is not the best we have seen, but it is simple and use to easy. When you add new tasks, which can be sorted into different categories, you have the ability to…

This piece of software is specifically developed for hairdressers and beauticians, who want to be in control of their schedules with customers and partners. Whether you are the owner of a hair salon in Aalborg or Odense or if you’re a beautician, if you have a manicure or make-up salon in a completely different city, this program will still be quite useful for you. It allows you to make a digital calendar with appointments structured in a way that works perfec…

If you have been looking for a simple contact manager, then we think you are really going to like Addressat. You can download it here as a JAR file, which should work on Windows, Mac and Linux as long as you have Java installed, but there is also a . exe-version for Windows on the developer’s SourceForge-page. The user interface is sleek and incredibly easy to use. You can add, delete or edit a contact, and there is also a big search field that quickly gives y…

It can be difficult to get a driving school up and running. Not least, having everything organized, setting and achieving goals, doing marketing, etc. As a driving instructor, you are good at driving and learning from yourself, not necessarily all the other parameters that are essential for growing your business. Whether you have a driving school in Aalborg, Kolding, Sønderborg, Roskilde or a completely different place in the country, Driving School Admin in Danish…

E-Z Contact book is a book of your contacts on your computer. You can use it as a manager or planner of the contacts you call on Skype. After you install E-Z Contact book, a window opens and you have the opportunity to add your contacts into 3 pre-made, group categories. The contacts can be imported from or exported to Outlook, Google, CSV files and vCards, or a database backup if you have one. You can add or remove columns of information, depending on how much info…

Sohodox has a very professional look and I therefore expect that it lives up to the same professional standard. Even though the program is simple in its setup and design, we recommend you to watch the tutorial on their website before using the program. Sohodox’ interface is very similar to MS Outlook, but it is much more than just a mail client. Some of the key features that makes Sohodox stand out is that you can scan a document in and add highlights in it. A…

If your company has been taken over by another company and have to change its name? Then you can use WordPipe, to change all company information, with a feature called Find and Replace for Word. If you move your server, WordPipe can change all the links for you at once. It is easy to use for anyone, even if you do not have much experience in Word or other Office programs. You can use WordPipe for standardization of the company's name change including all information…

If you need to make small changes to a lot of excel files at the same time or if you need to modify data that have been changed in relation to a new structure, then ExcelPipe is the program you're looking for. With ExcelPipe can change many excelsheet simultaneously for the same changes. If you have a list of SKUs that have changed, you can change them all at once in all of your Excel sheets. You can search and replace in each sheet in the spreadsheet. You can searc…

PowerPointPipe can be used to migrate Microsoft PowerPoint hyperlinks when you rename the file servers, you can translate files using massive search/replace lists or you can find and replace your company name, address, website, etc. across lots of presentations - automatically. The design of PowerPointPipe is developed as an almost fully automatic tool that you can use effectively to migrate a large number of powerpoint files. The program can easily change of more t…

If your company uses project based employees, or you are doing a project where you just want to keep track of how much time you spend on it or maybe you are self-employed and bill your customers on an hourly basis. Then you can use Anuko Time Tracker to keep track of all of your time. When you log in and select a project you want to calculate the time for, just create a profile and you’re ready. The program has a simple design. The user interface is very intui…

It's a slightly longer installation process than many of the other programs we offer. But it’s worth it. Total Network Inventory (also called TNI) is a program to scan your network to find errors and to see if there are some mistakes to be corrected or files to be removed. In addition, the program also offers an overview of what the network contains. The program is addressed to the IT man of the company, to monitor what programs are installed on each computer…

With XMind you can finally get all your ideas written down and stored, and shared by multiple devices. XMind has made a deal with EVERNOTE, so you can save the files and access them from all the devices you have. There are many features in XMind, which gives you a great overview of your thoughts. Start with a base in the center and work your way out as you add on ideas. You can use different lines and forms and organize your thoughts in a mindmap. You can prioritize…

In this time where access to social media is easy, procrastination on the social media has become more prevalent than ever. It can often be difficult to get any proper work done when with a single click can get you surfing around on Facebook, Youtube or other similar social media. You can use Cold Turkey to block various websites and customize a timer that opens up the "forbidden" pages when you have a break. You can group your blocked sites in groups so they can be…

Are you always in doubt about what to have for dinner? Do you buy groceries every day because there is always something missing in the fridge? Have no fear no more. Now there's a program that can help you remember what you need to buy, what is missing in the fridge and how to prepare and cook the food! It is a program that can store all your recipes, as well as a diet plan and meal plan, so you always know what you need to eat and make sure you’ve always bough…

Are you starting up a cleaning business? Do you want to avoid a lot of paperwork and double bookings? Here is an operating system that can keep track of your appointments. It is especially useful if you expand business and get more employees. It is a simple and manageable program, which has a beautiful and simple interface. You can drag appointments around the sheet completely intuitively and you can move tasks from one employee to another. Cleaning service can stor…