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Get access to more than 200 quality Mac apps for just $69 with Setapp

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Setapp is like the Netflix of Mac apps (and now offers iOS apps, too).
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If you’re always looking for new apps to boost your creativity and improve your workflow, check out Setapp. This service helps boost Mac and iPhone productivity via a curated collection of more than 210 apps that cover nearly every need.

Typically retailing for $119, a year-long subscription to Setapp is now available for just $69 (42% off its normal price). With it, you get full access to all the great Mac apps in Setapp’s impressive library.

This toolkit of award-winning apps featuring Parallels Pro will supercharge your Mac

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Our biggest Mac app bundle of the year is on sale for a limited time.
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There are so many productivity-boosting apps out there, it can be difficult to choose just one when it comes to the functionality you want. Whether you want the perfect communication tool, an easy-to-use video editing app or a bunch of different things in between, the cost of multiple subscriptions can really add up. And it gets worse if you want to run Windows apps on your Mac.

Luckily, there’s The All-Star Mac Bundle Featuring Parallels Pro. This bundle includes five award-winning apps that cover a wide range of functions, from productivity to contact management, cybersecurity to PDF navigation. And the headline app lets you run Windows apps on your Mac.

This bundle is on sale for just $49.99. That’s 94% less than the total value, which is $876. Even better, you can get an additional 30% off with code ALLSTARMAC for a limited time.

Banish writer’s block with this award-winning app — deal ends soon!

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Scrivener will help you craft your dream novel or other challenging writing.
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For aspiring authors, the hardest part can simply be getting started. When developing a longer piece, it can feel incredibly intimidating to organize your thoughts and even simply continue writing.

Scrivener 3 for Mac is an award-winning writing app that assists with the crucial project management you need to complete longer pieces. It offers tools to help you keep writing and compose your content exactly the way you envision it. And it’s available now for just $29.99, which is 38% off its list price.

However, the deal ends on June 1, so you’ll definitely want to take advantage of this sale while you can.

Capture ideas with a single click using Markup Hero

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Markup Hero is guaranteed to speed up your workflow.
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How many times have you used the screenshot tool on your phone or computer? For most people, the answer is “too many to count.”

Screenshots have become an integral part of digital communication these days. Capturing a screenshot and circling content, sketching in suggestions and typing in comments — or even pulling text out of it — proves increasingly common in today’s workflows. And these are also incredibly useful tactics for digital teams working to communicate, build content and grow brands.

Master photo editing with this powerful Luminar bundle for $39.99

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This award-winning photo software will take your shots to the next level.
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Any Instagram user can tell you that photo editing can transform an ordinary picture into something truly eye-catching. Whether it’s brightening a nighttime photo or adjusting the saturation of sky blues — tweaking photos can amplify what’s within the image and enhance its beauty.

While programs like Instagram only offer basic photo editing, you can enjoy access to an award-winning photo editor that is the first of its kind. We’re talking about this exclusive Luminar 4 Power Bundle, which is now available at 85% off for just $39.99.

Protect your internet connection with this lifetime VPN

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KeepSolid VPN is the best solution to protect your online activity and browse restriction-free for life.
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There are plenty of moments where you need to use your data or internet connection — like during your morning commute to check on a work email or when connecting to a new flight in-between destinations. Unfortunately, a myriad of bad things might happen along the way, whether you’re using a public or private Wi-Fi connection (or even your own data).

Shield yourself from hacking attempts, spying and more when you browse the web with this KeepSolid VPN Unlimited: Lifetime Subscription, available now for just $39.99, 80% off its list price.

Increase your productivity with this Mac utility at 33% off

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MacOptimizer keeps your Mac in top shape.
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No matter how great you are at updating your Mac and closing all your windows, you’ll inevitably run into some performance issues now and again. These days, we rely on our computers too much to deal with any downtime. That’s true whether you need to hop into an important meeting in 10 minutes, or were right about to find out the twist in your favorite streaming series.

Enhance your DJ set with this AI-powered music visualizer

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Visuals instantly make your live music stream more immersive.
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World-class DJs do a lot more than simply press play. They blend songs together live, rearrange sets depending on the crowd energy, and even improvise while interacting with the crowd, making each performance unique and engaging.

While the DJ focuses on the audio entertainment, festival stages and concert halls usually feature a dazzling visual spectacle that matches the music, with colors melding and bobbing along with the rhythm of the song.

Apps for old-school gamers and our brave new future [Awesome Apps of the Week]

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A handful of new and updated apps for your perusal.
A handful of new and updated apps for your perusal.
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We’ve got a mix of “new” new and “old” new in this week’s roundup of the best apps for iOS devices and Macs.

A new scoring app frees board game players from pesky pens and pencils, and a new avatar app gives users a futuristic way to establish and secure their online identities. Meanwhile, upgrades to well-known apps Brave (a fast web browser for privacy freaks) and Carrot Weather (a sarcastic weather app for masochists) gain interesting new features. Image-editing app Photo Sense and Luna Display also got big upgrades.

Grab text from any image with TextSniper, on sale for just $3.99

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This time-saving Mac app extracts text from images, videos and more in mere seconds.
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If only “Cut, Copy, Paste” commands worked everywhere on your computer. If you want to grab text from images and PDFs, you may have to resort to transcribing the text yourself unless you use TextSniper. This invaluable tool allows you to lift text from any image with the click of a button. And right now, the Mac app is available for just $3.99.

Scrivener can help you write the novel of your dreams, and it’s just $30 right now

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This award-winning app is beloved by writers everywhere.
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Always dreamed of writing your own novel but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone. Fiction writing can be intimidating, and it’s no coincidence that novice novelists often run into the same problems, like starting with a heavy exposition or lacking continuity in plot or setting.

Even if you’ve finally figured out how to flesh out your characters, there’s the actual writing part of it — that’s a whole other story.

Run Windows on your Mac as if it were a PC with this CrossOver discount

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CrossOver lets you run Windows apps on your Mac.
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Have you ever seen a language app translator get frazzled? It happens often: Every language is filled with nuance, so copying and pasting a paragraph of text often results in funny mistranslations. Translating a language with algorithms is difficult, and computer languages are no different.

This Mac data-recovery app can retrieve lost files for just $50

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This amazing Mac app is a top-notch data-recovery tool.
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If you’ve ever accidentally deleted some of your most important Mac files, keep reading. This data-saving app might just change your life.

Disk Drill Pro is an easy-to-use data-recovery app that allows you to recover documents, music, photos, videos or even whole partitions that have gone missing from your computer. That’s right: Those accidentally deleted files may not be lost forever as you feared.

While recovering your most precious files is priceless, Disk Drill Pro 4 is available now for just $49.99, making data retrieval easier and cheaper than ever before.

Get this convenient PDF editor for Mac for 33% off

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This Mac app gives you the power to edit PDFs like a pro.
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Raise your hand if you’ve received an important PDF and needed to edit it, but couldn’t. Most of us have. Whether it’s filing your taxes online, editing a document for work, or filling out necessary health forms, there are a variety of reasons why you may need to edit a PDF as soon as possible — and find yourself unable to.

That’s precisely what PDF Reader Pro was made for. This Mac app allows you to edit PDFs to tweak text, replace images or annotate a few lines. Available at an additional 20% off for Mother’s Day with code WELOVEMOM, PDF Reader Pro is just $31.99 for a limited time.

Travel anywhere with confidence with this translator app

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This app allows you to translate text, voice, images, websites and documents on iOS, Mac and more.
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Language is a complicated thing. You could spend years studying a language and still not quite fully grasp all the colloquialisms that native speakers regularly use. So when you visit another country where you don’t really speak the language, it can feel a little nerve-wracking navigating a new space without the help of a local.

3 best DVD-to-MP4 converters for Mac: Key features explained

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With the right software, your Mac can convert DVDs to MP4s. Three of the best Mac DVD converter apps are Movavi Video Converter, VLC and HandBrake.
With the right software, your Mac can convert DVDs to MP4s.
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This DVD-to-MP4 converter post by guest blogger Elena Dibrova is brought to you by Movavi.

Want to play a cherished movie on your iPad but you only have it on DVD? Maybe you are setting up an in-home media-streamer using Plex? Solve the problem once and for all by installing a video converter. These apps can convert video files from DVD to MP4 without affecting the content and quality of the recording.

This app uses automation to create brilliant, eye-catching designs

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You don't need your own design team to create effective marketing materials.
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Is your small business in need of a rebrand? Critical elements of design, like an eye-catching logo and professional-looking digital assets, are essential to your success. But as any budding entrepreneur knows, design can be expensive and time-consuming.

If you’re working with a limited budget but still require stunning materials, a lifetime subscription to the RelayThat Design App could be just what you need. It uses automation to help you develop incredibly creative marketing quickly and easily.

These new apps will keep you productive and entertained [Awesome Apps of the Week]

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Whether you're tweaking your Mac or playing around, these apps will help.
Whether you're tweaking your Mac or playing around, these apps will help.
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It’s Sunday, and you’re staring at your computer. What’s it gonna be? Work or fun?

Some of the new and upgraded apps in this week’s roundup put an array of clever tools at your disposal if you’re feeling productive. You can free up space on your Mac’s hard drive, download YouTube videos or give your Home app a makeover.

Others focus on fun. They give you new ways to flex your creativity and stay entertained — and maybe even get paid while doing so. Time to dig in!

This premium learning bundle includes a VPN subscription

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This premium learning bundle packs three apps guaranteed to make you more productive.
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This year we’ve spent a lot of time online. If you’re looking for something new and productive to do, jump on this Social Distancing Lifetime Subscription Bundle Featuring Rosetta Stone.

It includes three different apps and tools that expand your knowledge in a variety of ways, from learning a new language to exposing you to new writing. And it even keeps you safe while you browse the web with a premium VPN subscription.

Simplify your life with 30% off 8 great software bundles

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Get quality software at big savings.
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While “spring cleaning” is often taken literally, it can also be a time to declutter your computer and streamline your software.

If you’d like to translate different languages, create video and digital art projects, and consume your favorite novels, here are eight unique apps that will enrich your life with ease. And during our Semi-Annual Sale, all of these apps are now available for a limited time at 30% off their usual price with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Run Windows programs on your Mac seamlessly with this $20 tool

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CrossOver is an amazing productivity tool.
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Love them or hate them, Windows computers run many applications that are, unfortunately, unavailable on your Mac unless you want to deal with an emulator. If you want to use some Windows applications from the comfort of your Mac without struggling with an emulator, then CrossOver Windows App Liberator for Mac is what your computer needs.

And for just $19.99, you can get a one-year subscription that will allow you to run Microsoft programs on your Mac as easily as native software.

Edit your videos like a pro with Movavi

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Get four powerful tools for working with videos and images in one inexpensive bundle.
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The demand for engaging videos isn’t going away anytime soon — in fact, there are 2.3 billion YouTube users waiting for their next fix.

That means whether you’re a marketer or an entrepreneur, it’s a good idea to use videos to get your message out. While your MacBook might come with iMovie, you’ll probably find that app a little lackluster as your video editing needs grow more robust. Ramp up your video game with The Essential Movavi Mac & Windows Software Bundle. It includes enough tools to meet all your video editing needs, whether you want to educate an audience about your services or boost your sales with a product demo.

This bestselling VPN comes as a 2-pack for just $60

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With pricing this good, everybody can stay safe online.
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With all the time we’re spending online these days, it’s become essential to keep all the information you share as private as possible. From your home address and personal phone number to credit card and Social Security numbers, we share a lot of sensitive information online daily.