Meet GrandTotal. Feature rich but not too much of a hassle. Exactly how I like it. A great intuitive invoicing app.By Frank De Graeve

About this episode: You Mac nuts all remember the wonder that was Delicious Library, not? It set the scene for an era of Mac Apps that were developed with an eye for detail and looks. Vinoteka is a classic example of that art! Not only is it extremely userfrienly, it also looks stunning. It's apps like Vinoteka that made me start this podcast, and …

About this episode: This show is filled with me, begging forgiveness for being so late, and generally trying any excuse in the big book of excuses. Oh, and there's also a review somewhere in there ;) This episode also announces the winner of the Photomatix contest. Enjoy! Application name: StockMenulet and TwitMenulet Developer: Phil Chignon Promot…

This is part of the archives of the Podfaded Systemtrash podcast I did together with Dimitri Larmuseau of Sourcetrunk. It's just a little amuse gueule until I get the next episode out. Enjoy!By Frank De Graeve & Ze Frank

Simply the best Webcam software package there is! Oh, you don't agree? Prove me wrong (take your time).By Frank De Graeve

Take your chance to win a Photomatix Pro license! Hurry up and send us your HDR picture at contest@neatlittlemacapps.com. For more info, just listen to NeatLittleMacApps episode 53. No luck? Get 15% of the purchase price of Photomatix Pro by using coupon code NLMA15 at checkout.By Frank De Graeve

Take your chance to win a Photomatix Pro license! Hurry up and send us your HDR picture at contest@neatlittlemacapps.com. For more info, just listen to NeatLittleMacApps episode 53. No luck? Get 15% of the purchase price of Photomatix Pro by using coupon code NLMA15 at checkout.By Frank De Graeve

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. It's a technique to create vivid cool looking pictures that grab their colors and detail from a differently exposed set of pictures... Sounds difficult? It's not with Photomatix Pro.By Frank De Graeve

For those of you freeloaders who refuse to pay good money for an app that allows you to create Icons... Here's your chance. It appears our friends at Apple have all the tools you need, all at your disposal, for free. Isn't that nice? And what is more. It works (what else are we accustomed to from Apple) in the most simple way possible.…

Screenshot based on Wikipedia article. Timeline 3D offers for a great way to display... wel... events! But these aren't the dull grey timelines one had to make in school. These aren't the numbing presentations where all the stuff just turns into one big pile of dates and facts. Timeline 3D will offer you a visually stunning overview of all your tim…

DMG Architect Style. It's what makes the difference in a lot of cases. And continuity of that style allows for good branding. And good branding is good for business... But it doesn't stop with the creation of a good nicely styled Application for example. The delivery should be nicely packaged too. DMG Architect gives you that option, no matter what…

Poladroid. If you want to revive the beautiful retro styled polaroids of days gone by, this is the app to do it. It's original, useful and fun to work with. A true NeatLittleMacApp.By Frank De Graeve

This episode I'll be interviewing Marshall Kirk McKusick. Most known for his extensive work on BSD, and in a way one of the granddaddies of our beloved OS X. We'll be talking on how he got the copyright on the BSD Daemon (Beastie, drawn by John Lasseter), BSD in general end how to trash a computer. Enjoy PS.: this interview was recorded for the now…

Usability: If ever there was a thing that attracts me the most in Mac software, it's clean UI design and usability. It's this thought-out approach that a lot of Mac devs have on their software. It's often the little intrinsic details that get me excited about an app. You actually 'want' to start working with it just for the sheer fun of it. This we…

What's this all about? A few years ago I cohosted this vidcast called Systemtrash. It has podfaded by now, but I had a series of interviews with some very famous people in the podcastosphere (Leo Laporte, Ze Frank, Marshall Kirk McKusick, Adam Christianson,..). Looking back I realize that those were the beginning days of podcasting. Ze hadn't even …

Clean Desk policy at it's best? Here's an app that enables you to have a robot on your system that continuously manages and/or cleans your system and trash. Uses are practically endless, but then again, so is our file clutter these days. Might come in handy not? App name: Hazel Developer: Noodlesoft Promotion in podcast: no…

About this episode: This episode depicts what we podcast host go trough to get a podcast episode to you, our devoted listeners. This show was recorded during my holiday in the south of France. I had this interview (general discussion really) with my friend Dimitri, who invited us on this great trip. So one week in a beautiful location, with a pool,…

Camouflage: For the moments where you just don't want to see them icons cluttering your Desktop. A quick demo, some private folders visible... One click and aaahhhh. One shiny clean desktop. App name: Camouflage Developer: Briksoftware Promotion in podcast: no, donationwareBy Frank De Graeve

Pukka: rightfully the best del.icio.us submission helper out there. I'm not I wasn't a del.icio.us user, but I knew about this app. Funny how it goes. After a listener mentioned it to me, I tried it out anyway, and I'm now actually using del.icio.us. The world in reverse. App name: Pukka Developer: Justin Miller Promotion in podcast: yes, 20% disco…

Mindnode: mindmapping without distraction Sometimes you just want to plot out a whole bunch of ideas that coalesced inside your mind. No bells and whistles, no distractions. Just you, your thoughts and a blank piece of mindmapsoftware. App name: MindNode Developer: Markus Müller Promotion in podcast: no, freeware…

Unbelievably fast! I got pointed to this app by a fervent user of it. Tried it out on my own site and was simply amazed by how efficient it was. This will be an interesting app to review. App name: SiteCrawler Developer: Lighthead Software Promotion in podcast: yes (coupon code for 25% off) Sponsored by:Lighthead Software (creators of SiteCrawler) …

OMG this is sooo cute! I'm dying for an app that quickly lets me create the 'Apple' mirror effect. This app does this, and lots and lots of more neat effects, without getting overbloated. I like these little utils. App name: Picturesque Developer: Acqualia Promotion in podcast: yes (win a couple of licenses) Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Outerlevel (…

No databases, no huge costs, and very handy! In large companies (or even for yourself), keeping up with who has which licenses can be quite a task. LicenseKeeper makes this job a lot easier, and it has some unique features I really digg. App name: LicenseKeeper Developer: Outer Level Promotion in podcast: yes (win one license) listen to the podcast…

And you didn't know how to Podcast? I still remember the days that I spent hours figuring out how to create a podcast rss feed. I remember goofing around with usb mics and cheap dynamic mics. I love listening to the heaps of podcasts out there that teach you how to create a podcast. How to walk the walk and talk the talk. You'd think podcasting is …

This is my dock! That should say it all. App name: Overflow Developer: Stunt Software Promotion in podcast: yes (win one license)By Frank De Graeve

I know! I'm late! But here it is... you'll hear what went wrong in this episode. Enjoy the interview! Also, check out the interview I'll have with the developer of this great piece of software: Peter Schols. Boy do we have a scoop for you guys! Interview with: Peter Schols (developer of Undercover Developer: Orbicule Sponsored by: Orbicule This epi…

Do you love your Mac? I've got it easy. I'm an IT guy at quite a large company. That means, that when my Macbook gets stolen, I'll get a new one. Agreed, no one will be quite happy when that happens, but I'll be OK. But think about it. What if I personally saved up for that Macbook. What if it was my own and someone ran away with it? Oh my! Luckily…

Customization is fun! I'm such a customization freak. There's nothing in the world I like more than tweaking my background picture, or messing around with icons in my dock. OK, not true. I like plenty of other things more that tweaking, and I use Overflow, so no icons in the Dock anymore. But still, this app is a fun little freeware thingy. Go get …

Spotlight but better! Spotlight discussions often take place between two groups... Those who just don't use it, and those who can't live without it. Perhaps HoudahSpot will get some of that first group to change their mind? App name: HoudahSpot Developer: Houdah Software Promotion in podcast: yes (promocode)…

Explore music! I know there are quite a lot of services that allow you to upload data on the music you're playing. Often you can then go and look at wht other people are listening to. Find peers in musical taste. Even listen to their music. iLike is such a service, but the integration of their iLike client into iTunes is just smashing. App name: iL…

The electronic self-addressed stamped envelope! Tired of explaining to your clients on how they can send big files over ftp? Loosing hours on the phone going over ftp-settings of a clients ftp-app? Want a quick solution? You're going to love this episode! App name: iDropper Developer: The Frodis Co. Promotion in podcast: yes (coupon codes)…

Edit audio the easy way! What can I say. I'ts basic, it's clean and it's oh so easy to use. App name: Fission Developer: Rogue Amoeba Promotion in podcast: yes (win a license) This episode of the NeatLittleMacApps podcast was brought to you by iDropper. A great tool that lets you create ftp droplets with the settings of your choice. Think of it as …

Color your life! Designing sites or other stuff really depends on correct color use. You can't just throw a bunch of colors together and expect a nice outcome. This tool however will get you in the right direction. App name: Color Schemer Studio Developer: Color Schemer Promotion in podcast: yes (discount code)…

When itunes just doesn't cut it... I'm a sucker when it comes to mellow music (can I say this 'sucker' or is this considered as explicit?). I really am. You just go and try getting a smart playlist that gets all the soft, slow music together. It doesn't work. Ditto when it comes to the opposite. Any 'mood' related playlist really. But Tangerine! su…

Or how to enjoy your pictures at any moment of the day.Small, nice and very effective. App name: Picture Framer Developer: Monkey Business Labs Promocode in podcast: yes (buy a T-shirt at Insanely Great Tees and get Picture Framer for free).By Frank De Graeve

No fuzz, just get me those images on line. InstantGallery definitely has a fitting name. This app gets your images on line in a very, very fast way. Create online galleries in no time with this great application. Oh, and did I mention you can win one of ten licenses for this app? Yup, come get some! App name: InstantGallery Developer: ThinkMac Prom…

I tried to make this. On The Job is the ultimate Time tracking tool from the same developer that created Overflow. It's 'the ultimate' because it just bout nails it when it comes to all the functionality that I would expect from an app like this. And it remains being slick, basic and simple. I once tried to make something like this myself... Don't …

I'm an icon lover! I digg through sites such as iconfactory and pixelgirlpresents in search of cool icons. I love them. They're often a true work of art. And IconBuilder is the tool you need to create them. App name: IconBuilder Developer: the iconfactory Promocode in podcast: yes (win one licenses) Sponsored by: Stunt software This episode of the …

Professional comics in the blink of an eye... but there is more! Comic Life is the coolest, most innovative-and-funny-at-the-same-time App out there. It's a super handy comic book creation app. You might go and say why would I make a comic book? Well don't see it as just a comic book creation tool, it's a new and original way of distributing your p…

The app of the year! Are there other apps that do what this one does. Sure, heaps of them. Do they do it as good? Yup! So what's the deal then? Oh man, you're gonna love this review! App name: Disco Developer: Austin Sarner (together with Jasper Hauser, Jason Harris and Brian Ball) Promocode in podcast: yes (win one of six licenses) Sponsored by: P…

NLMA interview with the man behind Growl, Adium,...: Chris ForsytheBy Frank De Graeve

My main brawl with open source applications in the end always boils down to the same thing. They're ugly and often not very intuitive. I'm going to get mail about this one, I know... but I'm right! I just don't see an open source operating system getting the same level of consistency as OS X for instance. And the advantage of a consistent OS is tha…

Some people know a winner when they see one. Some computer/digital lifestyle companies know a great OS feature when they see one. And then go and implement it in their OS. Features such as CoverFlow, Dashboard, we're all clear on which company I'm referring to here. Anyway, apparently they sometimes forget to include a specific feature. I still don…

Speed! The fast and the furious, smokin' tires, flaming exhaustion pipes. Roaring engines, fuzzy blurry shapes rushing by. The crowd is going wild. Screaming girls all wrapped up in leather. Green, green, green... go, go, go... And if you have no clue on what all of that has to do with this Mac related podcast... You watch me go baby! App name: Spe…

It's like tracing woodworms in the old flooring. You don't really see them, but if you listen very careful, you'll hear them gnaw away at the wood. But not for long, no sir! There's Little Snitch. And all apps that try to phone home behind your back... snitched! Waaaaaaahahahahah! App name: Little Snitch Developer: Objective Development Software Gm…

Ok, crawling out of the deep pit of shame after last weeks episode, this ep. of NLMA will provide you with what is the core business of what we do. Deliver great content you're interested in. And woopi doo, this ep. will be great! Crazy! Funny! What else would you expect with an app like Voice Candy App name: Voice Candy Developer: Potion Factory P…

As old as the street (dunno if this is a saying where you come from, but it is in Belgium). This game might get a 'yawn' on your face, but wait up for a moment. Check this episode, and I'm quite sure you'll give it a go. App name: Quinn Developer: Simon Härtel Promocode in podcast: no (freeware)By Frank De Graeve

This episode I'll review apps that are great, but too small to be reviewed in a single episode. So "Äpps in put. Put on fire. Yorn desh born, der ritt de gitt der gue, Orn desh, dee born desh, de umn børk! børk! børk!": TinyLittleMacApps. (Gotta love the Swedish Chef) App name: EasyDMG Developer: Michele Ferretti Promocode in podcast: no -> freewar…

If you like displaying your CD, DVD, or books collection, so visitors stand in awe at what you've got, and you're a tidbit nerdy when it comes to classifying all those goodies... Than this is the app for you. App name: Delicious Library Developer: Delicious Monster Promocode in podcast: yes (win one licenses for this app.)…

Hey, I know all apps on a Mac are fun to work with... But I do appreciate it when they're even more fun then normal Mac Apps. And then combined with some practical use. Smashin' Baby! App name: OmniDazzle Developer: The Omni Group Promocode in podcast: yes (win one licenses for this app.)By Frank De Graeve