Freelance Software For Mac Freelancers

Macware has improved Snow Leopard compatibility in its invoicing and billing application software for freelancers, MacFreelance. This handy tool lets users easily add new clients, monitor time spent on projects, track mileage and payments, use international formatting, generate reports for record keeping and more. Plus, users can print or email customizable invoices to get paid quicker and maintain a professional appearance.

Another handy app for freelancers is the free Mac app Be Focused, a Pomodoro-style focused work session timer that lets you set a desired length of work session and sound an alarm when the session has ended. This is one of the most effective ways to keep yourself on task and avoid distractions while working.

Other apps for freelancers to consider include Sublime Text, a professional text editor that provides neat syntax coloring, themes, side-by-side and split-pane modes, auto completions and more. It’s available in the Mac App Store for a free version and more advanced features, like note templates and syncing between devices are included in the premium versions, which start at $1.49 a month.

As any freelancer knows, doing the work is only half the job; juggling accounting, invoicing and other admin tasks takes up valuable time that could be better spent on actual projects. That’s why it’s important to have a solid backup solution, like Backblaze, that helps mitigate the risk of hard drive failure and data loss (and also boosts your Mac’s performance). It’s an inexpensive app worth having on any freelancer’s computer.