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What RagTime is

RagTime is paid page-layout software for macOS and Windows that combines word processing, spreadsheets, imaging, and graphs in one document environment. It is designed for graphical design, prepress, office work, and database publishing. Documents use separate frames for each element, allowing frames to be rotated, scaled, or skewed. The software lists about 400 spreadsheet functions and interactive controls such as buttons and drop-down menus. RagTime Connect links documents with ODBC databases on Windows and macOS, while FileTime connects with FileMaker Pro on macOS. Imports include Excel, Word, RTF, TXT, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and EPSF, with HTML and PDF exports. Printer and PostScript output are also listed, along with EPS, RTF, and JPEG exchange formats. Master pages and color management are included. A 30-day trial is available, but saving documents after the trial requires purchase.

Who it suits

RagTime suits users needing page layout alongside spreadsheets, databases, forms, and graphics on macOS or Windows. It may fit design, prepress, office, and database-publishing work.

What it does well

  • Combines word processing, spreadsheets, images, and graphs
  • Frames can rotate, scale, and skew
  • About 400 spreadsheet functions included
  • ODBC and FileMaker Pro connections available
  • Exports HTML and PDF

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Saving requires purchase after 30-day trial
  • Paid licenses are one-time purchases
  • Single-user license allows one computer at a time

Limits

The evaluation lasts 30 days; afterward, RagTime documents can still be opened but cannot be saved without purchase. A single-user license allows installation on a main and secondary computer, with use on only one computer at a time.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
RagTime 7.5 S Full single-user versionOne-time license price; VAT not included. Special price through 15 October 2026; regular price 1,474.00 €. · 1 user€1,099, paid once
RagTime 7.5 XL Company licenseOne-time license price; VAT not included. · All workstations of one organization€29,990, paid once
RagTime 7.5 M Full multi-user versionOne-time license price; VAT not included. · 5 users€4,346, paid once
RagTime 7.5 L Full multi-user versionOne-time license price; VAT not included. · 15 users€8,069, paid once

As ragtime.de lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open ragtime.de/start.html
  2. Download the trial for macOS or Windows
  3. Use the 30-day evaluation period
  4. Import supported documents or create framed page elements
  5. Choose a one-time license before the trial ends to continue saving

Verdict

RagTime brings layout, data, and office tools into one frame-based workspace. Its database links and broad format support are useful, but the trial becomes read-only for saving and licenses require a purchase.

Questions

Is RagTime free?

No. It offers a 30-day trial and paid one-time licenses.

What are the listed prices?

The single-user version is 1099.00 EUR once, the five-user version 4346.00 EUR, the 15-user version 8069.00 EUR, and the company license 29990.00 EUR. VAT is not included.

Which platforms does RagTime support?

It supports macOS and Windows. Listed packages cover macOS 10.12 through macOS 27 and Windows 7, 10, and 11.

Can RagTime connect to databases?

RagTime Connect links documents to ODBC databases on Windows and macOS. FileTime links documents to FileMaker Pro on macOS.

What happens after the trial?

Users can open RagTime documents, but saving requires purchasing the product.

Facts from RagTime's own pages

Company location
RagTime.de Development GmbH lists its registered office in Garbsen, Germany. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Database connections
RagTime Connect links documents to ODBC databases on Windows and macOS, while FileTime links RagTime documents to FileMaker Pro on macOS. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Documentation
Manuals include an interactive introduction, a beginner training manual, a reference guide, and documentation for formulas and functions. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
File compatibility
The maker lists Excel, Word, RTF, TXT, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, EPSF, and other formats for import, and HTML or PDF for export. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Headquarters
Garbsen, Germany · ragtime.de, 28 Sept 2026
License limits
A single-user license allows installation on a main and secondary computer but use on only one computer at a time. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Output
The maker describes output to printers, PostScript, PDF, and HTML, with exchange formats including EPS, RTF, and JPEG. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Page layout
Document elements are positioned in individual frames that can be rotated, scaled, and skewed. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Purpose
RagTime combines word processing, spreadsheets, imaging, and graphs in a page-layout environment for graphical design, prepress, office work, and database publishing. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Spreadsheets and forms
RagTime’s feature list says it includes about 400 spreadsheet functions and interactive document controls such as buttons and drop-down menus. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Support
The maker offers customers free email support within 60 days after purchasing a RagTime product. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The price list says each package includes software for macOS 10.12 through macOS 27 and Windows 7, 10, and 11. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026
Trial limitation
After the 30-day evaluation period, users can still open RagTime documents but cannot save them unless they purchase the product. · ragtime.de, 3 Oct 2026

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