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FreeOffice 2018 review: Microsoft Office alternative gets some welcome upgrades

With a revised interface, touchscreen support, and additional app features, FreeOffice is a truly viable Office replacement.

PDF Complete Office Edition 4.2 review: A quietly capable PDF editor

This solid Acrobat alternative has all the editing and review tools you need along with great support options.

Nuance Power PDF Advanced 3 review: This Acrobat alternative gets some welcome improvements

With new real-time collaboration, tabbed document viewing, and one-click document combining, Version 3 is worth the upgrade.

Charlie review: An AI-driven penguin provides impressive financial advice

Charlie is an AI-driven financial app whose friendly penguin persona delivers actionable advice to help you save money and reach your financial goals.

Pocketguard review: Helping you spend your money safely

The Pocketguard app you lets you know how much money you have for everyday spending after your regular bills and subscriptions are paid.

Goodbudget review: A better budget tracker

Goodbudget provides a simple method for managing household expenses and savings, but it would be more foolproof if it could sync with your accounts.

Simple review: Breezy, branch-free banking and budgeting for people who live on their phone

Simple is a combination bank account and budgeting tool helps tech-savvy users spend (and save) smarter. But if your finances aren't simple, Simple will be, well, too simple for you.

Trim review: This AI assistant finds ways to save you money

Trim is an AI-driven financial assistant that analyzes your bank accounts for expenses to cut, then cancels or negotiates bills on your behalf. The savings could be worth the small commission it charges.

Wally+ review: It's actually enjoyable to track your spending with this app

Wally+ is far from a full-featured budgeting tool, but this free app makes it dead-simple—and even enjoyable—to track what, where, and with whom you spend your money.

Qoopa PDF Studio Pro 2018 review: A new look strengthens this Acrobat alternative

Qoopa's already-solid PDF editor benefits from a ribbon-style interface and other enhancements.

Foxit PhantomPDF Business 9 review: A capable Acrobat alternative

This strong PDF editor delivers business-ready document management at an affordable price.

PDF Architect 6 Professional review: This PDF editor is ready for busines

With a full set of conversion, collaboration, and security tools, it packs much of the power of Acrobat at a fraction of the price.

NItro Pro 12 review: A better document workflow

With full Nitro Cloud integration, Nitro Pro makes it easier to prepare PDFs and get them signed.

Crosley Star Wars Cruiser turntable CR8005D-SC review: Buy it for the look, not the quality

The Star Wars Cruiser may satisfy fans aesthetically, but actual record enthusiasts should steer clear. This turntable has tiny, tinny speakers, and the poor build and heavy tracking may actually damage your records over time.