

The brutalist function-over-form design of Windows 10 isn't exactly stimulating. I wonder if some of the broader creative audience often seem to prefer the Mac workflow not just for its stability and quality, but also for the visual consistency of the Mac OS. However, it results in a bit of a cluttered experience, which is often cited to me as another reason why people choose Mac in some situations. Microsoft lets third parties do the heavy lifting in this area, which has served it well. There's also tools like Logic for creating music, and iMovie if you don't need a program as powerful as Final Cut.Ĭonversely, I'm not sure Windows has any first-party made Windows-only apps that I'd consider to be essential. My partner, for example, has to work on Apple products at university and finds Final Cut to be preferable to Adobe Premier for ease of use and superior stability. When it comes to Mac users, one thing that is often cited to me as a purchase argument is Final Cut Pro, which is an Apple-exclusive video editing tool that joins a suite of other Apple-exclusive programs that often hook people into Apple's ecosystem. I also frequently get into discussions with people who use competing products like Chromebooks or Macbooks. Given that I work for Windows Central, people often come to me for advice about PCs, what laptops to buy, and so on.
