Microsoft Office 2011 Mac Compatibility Catalina

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Article ID = 223
Article Title = macOS 10.15 Catalina Third Party Product Compatibility Info
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 12th September 2019
Article Last Updated = 22nd July 2020
Article URL = https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?223
Article Brief Description:
A list of information relating to third party software products and their compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina

macOS 10.15 Catalina Third Party Product Compatibility Information

Version 14.7.7: Note: This product is not compatible with macOS Catalina and later. Note: The downloadable file is a security update for the Microsoft Office 2011 package. Question: Q: microsoft office 2011 Catalina compatibility. Any reasonable solution for microsoft office 2011 for Mac compatibility after catalina upgrade? Ableton Live 9 - Catalina compatible upgrade available; Logitech Control Center v3.9.4 - Catalina compatible upgrade available; M-Audio Driver v1.10.1; McAfee Security v3.3; McAfee VirusScan v8.6; Microsoft Office 2011 - Catalina compatible upgrade available; MT-Newswatcher; Nisus Writer Pro v3.0.2 - Catalina compatible upgrade available.

Catalina does not support 32-Bit Applications
Catalina does not support legacy media formats
Safari 13 in Catalina does not support older .safariextz packaged Safari Extensions - you should check whether the developer has created a newer/updated 'Safari App Extension' version which will be available via the Mac App Store
Safari 13 in Catalina does not support legacy NPAPI browser plug-ins except for Adobe Flash
Catalina does not support Dashboard applications/widgets
Catalina has a dedicated system volume - third party backup/cloning/disk repair software should be checked and updated/upgraded if necessary to work with this version of macOS
Catalina does not support Rosetta/PowerPC software

Apple File System (APFS)

Catalina uses a low-level file system called Apple File System (APFS) - this could affect many third party software products especially disk utilities that work directly with the file system e.g. DiskWarrior and TechTool Pro along with products that share/serve files over a network. We have a separate article with information about APFS and some frequently asked questions.

Third Party Apps/Hardware Specifically NOT Compatible With APFS

some Adobe Creative Cloud individual applications - update to the latest versions for best results
Aura SSDs from OWC - known issue
Alsoft DiskWarrior v5 - update to DiskWarrior v5.1 to be able to run the application + full support for APFS will be included with a future DiskWarrior update once Apple releases the final APFS format documentation
Carbon Copy Cloner 4 - some issues, best to upgrade to version 5 or later
Google Drive - upgrade to Backup And Sync v3.36 or later (for consumers) or Drive File Stream (for business users)
Prosoft Drive Genius - update/upgrade to v5.2.1 or later
SoftRAID 5.x - full support for APFS will be included with SoftRAID version 6
SuperDuper! - upgrade to v3.0 or later

Gatekeeper

Some (older) software may not install or run on Catalina due to the Gatekeeper security feature. However, it will work, you just need to temporarily bypass gatekeeper if you are sure the software is trusted and safe - see our Gatekeeper article for more information.

System Integrity Protection (SIP)

Catalina includes a low-level security technology called System Integrity Protection (SIP) which prevents the modification or removal of certain system files - this could affect third party products that try to install/modify files/folders at the system level. We have a separate article all about SIP.

HiDPI

If you have a HiDPI compatible monitor connected e.g. Retina Display, UltraHD, 4K, 5K, Catalina will try to run applications in HiDPI mode on them. Older applications (written before HiDPI was available) may have problems with this. It is possible to run older, individual applications in 'low resolution' mode (Get Info on the application in the Finder and tick 'Open in Low Resolution' - if that option is not there then you can't).

Products Specifically NOT Catalina Compatible (including earlier versions thereof)

See also, our list of 32-bit applications

1Password v2.12.2
3ivx v1.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader/Pro 2015 (Classic - trial/upgrade/named user licensing versions) - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Adobe Creative Cloud (applications) v2018 - upgrade to v2019 or later via your cloud subscription
Adobe Creative Cloud (management application) v1.1.0.592 - update to the latest version
Adobe Fuse - There are no plans for Fuse to be updated to 64-bit. As an alternative, Adobe state you can find pre-made free characters to use in your projects on Mixamo
Adobe Lightroom (Classic - Perpetual licence)
Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Elements v2019 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Adobe Presenter Video Express - There are no plans for Presenter Video Express to be updated to 64-bit. For similar functionality, Adobe recommends moving to Adobe Captivate
Adobe Speedgrade - There are no plans for Speedgrade to be updated to 64-bit as a standalone product. Certain features of Speedgrade have been integrated into Premiere Pro. Premiere Pro is 64-bit compliant.
ADmitMac v9.0.1
Ambrosia Soundboard and WireTap Anywhere / Studio
Applied Acoustics Systems - various legacy products
Graphisoft ARCHICAD 21 - will not be made compatible with this macOS version
Avast! v10.14
Bare Bones BBEdit v12.0.9 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Bare Bones Yojimbo v4.1.0 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Bare Bones TextWrangler - all versions
Box Sync v4.0.6567
Classic SmartMusic - will not function correctly on Apple's upcoming release of macOS 10.15
Apple Configurator v1.9.9
Avid CoreAudio Plugin 12.0.999
DAVE 12.0.1
Default Folder X v4.3.10 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
DivX v1.3
Dropbox v1.1.34 - Catalina compatible update available
Finale v25.5 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Flip4Mac v3.0
Growl v1.2.2
Gutenprint 5.2.10
Hewlett Packard Printers = Print features do not work as expected or are missing in macOS 10.14 or later
IRISNotes Air 3
IRIScan Mouse Executive 2
IRIScan Mouse Wifi
IRIScan Mouse 2
iStat Menus v5.10
KasperskyAV v2.2.0d16
LaCie Private-Public
LaCie USB 3.0 Driver v1.0.8
Little Snitch v3.3 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Ableton Live 9 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Logitech Control Center v3.9.4 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
M-Audio Driver v1.10.1
McAfee Security v3.3
McAfee VirusScan v8.6
Microsoft Office 2011 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
MT-Newswatcher
Nisus Writer Pro v3.0.2 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Norton Internet Security v5.9.1
Now Up-To-Date And Contact
OmniDazzle
OmniDictionary
OmniGraphSketcher
Perian
Parallels v2.5 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
Avid Pro Tools v9.0f121 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
QuarkXPress 2018 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
QuickBooks v2015
Quicken Essentials v1.7.4
SnapzPro X v4.0.0 and earlier
Sophos AntiVirus v9.4.4
SugarSync v1.9.26
Suitcase Fusion v17.0.0
Thursby Pkard for Mac - end of life
Timbuktu Pro
Panic Transmit v4.1.7 - Catalina compatible upgrade available
TotalFinder v1.6.2
Trim Enabler v3.2.4 - Catalina compatible 'Sensei' upgrade available
VirusBarrier v10.6.12
VMWare Fusion v4.1.1 - Catalina compatible upgrade available

Products Specifically NOT Catalina Compatible
but they should be updated in the future to be compatible

Adobe Lightroom (Classic - Subscription) - compatible but with known issues
Adobe Lightroom (Creative Cloud) - compatible but with known issues
Adobe Photoshop - compatible but with known issues
Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Elements - compatible but with known issues
Avid Pro Tools - initial support with v2019.12 or later
Déjà Vu [Deja Vu] (backup software) - not currently compatible
IRIScan Desk 5 - not currently compatible
FileMaker Pro Advanced / Server - compatibility issues
Prosoft Data Rescue 5 - Recovery drive does not support 10.15

Companies

Ableton = compatibility statement
Adobe = Adobe apps 64-bit compatibility table
AIR = compatibility statement
AKAI = compatibility statement
Alesis = compatibility statement
Antares = OS compatibility + Host (DAW) Compatibility
Apogee = compatibility statement
Applied Acoustics Systems = compatibility statement
Arturia = compatibility statement
Auident = compatibility statement
Autodesk = compatibility statement
Avid = Knowledge Base compatibility document
Avid = Prepare Your Edit Systems for macOS Catalina
Bare Bones (BBEdit / Yojimbo / TextWrangler) = compatibility statement
Bitwig = compatibility statement
Blue Cat Audio = compatibility statement
Bombich = compatibility statement
C-Command = compatibility statement
Celemony = compatibility statement
DEVON Technologies = blog posting
Enfocus = compatibility statement
Ergonis (PopChar X / KeyCue / Typinator) = compatibility statement
FabFilter = compatibility statement
FileMaker = knowledge base article
Finale Notation Products - compatibility statement
Focusrite (Pro Products) = compatibility statement
Folivora = compatibility statement
FXpansion = forum post
Graphisoft = compatibility statement
Igg Software = compatibility statement
IK Multimedia = compatibility statement
Insider = compatibility statement
Intego = knowledge base article
IRIS = compatibility statement
iZotope = compatibility statement
Korg = OS compatibility charts
LaCie = knowledge base article
M-Audio = Knowledge Base compatibility document
Microsoft (Office for Mac) = macOS supported versions statement
MOTU = compatibility statement
Native Instruments = compatibility statement
Nektar = compatibility statement
Nikon = software list (products in the first list are supported and will be updated if problems are found)
Novation = compatibility statement
Numark = Knowledge Base compatibility document
Omni = compatibility statement
On1 (OnOne) Software = compatibility statement
Overloud = compatibility statement
Panic = compatibility matrix
Pioneer DJ = compatibility statement
Positive Grid = compatibility statement
PreSonus = compatibility statement
PreSonus (Studio One 4) = Notarization and Hardened Runtime warning
Quark = compatibility matrix
Reason Studios = compatibility statement
Rogue Amoeba = compatibility status report
Roland = compatibility statement
Roland (BOSS products) = compatibility statement
Roland (Professional A/V category products) = compatibility statement
Serato DJ Lite/Pro = compatibility statement
Serato Pitch 'n Time LE/Pro = compatibility statement
Serato Sample = compatibility statement
Serato Studio = compatibility statement
Slate Digital = compatibility statement
SmallCubed (MailTags / Mail Act-On / Mail Perspectives / SigPro) = What's New in MailSuite 2019
Solid State Logic = compatibility statement
Sonoma Wire Works = compatibility statement
Steinberg = compatibility information
Universal Audio = compatibility statement
Vectorworks = tech bulletin
Waves = system requirements information

Printer And Scanner Manufacturers/Drivers

~~Official Apple list of printer and scanner drivers included with macOS~~ - As of October 2018, this list is no longer updated!

Brother = Compatibility Matrix
Canon (Europe) = no specific info so check your printer model via their support site
Epson = support page (USA site)
Fiery Command Work Station (CWS) = check via support site
Fiery Driver = 10.15 supported with v6.4 or later
Fujitsu Scansnap = ScanSnap Compatibility Status With macOS 10.15 Catalina
Hewlett Packard (LaserJet / PageWide) = support page
Hewlett Packard (Easy Scan) = update to macOS 10.15.3 or later
Lanier = no specific info so check your printer model via their Knowledge Base
OKI = OS driver compatibility page
Ricoh (including Gestetner / Infotec) = no specific info so check your printer model via their Knowledge Base
Samsung = printing business moved to Hewlett Packard but HP now have a compatibility list online
Xerox = compatibility page with downloadable PDF
Silverfast = compatibility statement

Individual Products

Acorn = 10.15 supported with v6.5.1 or later
Adobe Acrobat Reader/Pro 2015 (Classic - CC/Teams versions) = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Acrobat Reader/Pro 2017 (Classic) = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Acrobat Reader/Pro DC = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe After Effects = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe AME = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Animate = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Anywhere = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Audition = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Bridge = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Camera Raw = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Captivate = 10.15 supported with the 2019 Update 4 or later
Adobe Character Animator = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Connect = 10.15 supported with the latest version
Adobe Creative Cloud App = 10.15 supported with the latest version
Adobe Digital Editions = 10.15 supported with the latest version
Adobe Dimension = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Dreamweaver = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Illustrator = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe InCopy = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe InDesign = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Lightroom (Classic - Subscription) = 10.15 supported with the v8.4.1 or v9 or later
Adobe Lightroom (Creative Cloud) = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Muse = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Photoshop = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Photoshop Elements = 10.15 supported with the v2020 or later
Adobe Prelude = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe Premiere Elements = 10.15 supported with the v2020 or later
Adobe Premiere Pro = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Adobe XD = 10.15 supported with the latest version (Adobe ID required)
Arq (online backup) = 10.15 supported with v5.17.1 or later
Avid Link = 10.15 supported with v2019.10 or later
Avid Media Composer = 10.15 supported with v2020.4 or later
Avid NEXIS = 10.15 supported with v2019.12 or later
Avid Sibelius = 10.15 supported with v2019.9 or later
Autodesk AutoCAD for Mac = 10.15 supported with v2020.1 Update
Backblaze = 10.15 supported but v7.0.0.388 or later
Bare Bones BBEdit = 10.15 supported with v13.0.0 or later
Bare Bones Yojimbo = 10.15 supported with v4.1.3 or later
Bartender = 10.15 supported with v3.1.7 or later
beaTunes = 10.15 supported with v5.2.2 or later
BetterTouchTool = 10.15 supported with v3.207 or later
BetterZip = 10.15 supported with v4.2.5 or later
BlueHarvest = 10.15 supported with v7.2.0 or later
Boxcryptor = 10.15 supported with v2.29.1001 or later
C-Command BBAutoComplete = v1.6.1 or later
C-Command DropDMG = v3.5.8 or later
C-Command EagleFiler = v1.8.10 or later
C-Command SpamSieve = v2.9.37 or later
C-Command ToothFairy = v2.5.1 or later
Caffeine = 10.15 supported with v1.1.3 or later
Carbon Copy Cloner = 10.15 supported with v5.1.10 or later
Check Point Endpoint Security VPN = 10.15 supported with E82.00 or later
Chronosync = 10.15 supported with v4.9.5 or later
Citrix Workspace (formerly Reciever) = 10.15 supported with v19.10.2.41 (1910.2) or later
Claris FileMaker Pro 18/19 (Advanced) = 10.15 supported with v18.0.3 or later
Claris FileMaker Server 18/19 = 10.15 supported with v18.0.3 or later
Cocktail = 10.15 supported with v13.0b1 or later
Panic Coda = 10.15 supported with v2.7.0 or later
CounterPath Bria Solo Free (X-Lite) = 10.15 supported with v5.8 or later
CrashPlan for Small Business = 10.15 supported but v7.4 or later
Cycling 74 Max = 10.15 supported with v8.1 or later
Default Folder X = 10.15 supported with v5.4.1 or later
DEVONthink Personal/Pro = 10.15 supported with v2.11.3 or later
DiskMaker X = v9.0b1 or later
Dorico = v3.0.10 or later
EazyDraw = 10.15 supported with v9.5.2 or later
Enfocus Connect = 10.15 supported with v2019 or later
Enfocus Pitstop = 10.15 supported with v2019 update 1 or later
Enfocus Switch = 10.15 supported with v2019 Fall or later
Ergonis PopChar X = 10.15 supported with v8.7 or later
Ergonis KeyCue = 10.15 supported with v9.5 or later
Ergonis Typinator = 10.15 supported with v8.2 or later
Finale = 10.15 supported with Finale v26.2 or later
Find Any File = v2.0 or later
Geniatech EyeTV = v4 or later
Gig Performer = 10.15 supported with v3.6 or later
Google Backup And Sync (for consumers - was Google Drive) = 10.15 supported with v3.46 or later
Graphisoft ARCHICAD 22 (SOLO) = 10.15 supported with Build-6025 or later
Graphisoft ARCHICAD 22 (FULL) = 10.15 supported with Build-6032 or later
Graphisoft ARCHICAD 23 (SOLO) = 10.15 supported with v3005 or later
Graphisoft ARCHICAD 23 (FULL) = 10.15 supported with v3003 or later
Heredis = 10.15 supported with v2020 or later
iCab = 10.15 supported with v5.9.2 or later
Insider FontAgent = 10.15 supported with v9.5 or later
Intego X9 VirusBarrier = v10.9.22 or later
Intego X9 NetBarrier = v10.9.10 or later
Intego X9 ContentBarrier = v10.9.6 or later
Intego X9 Personal Backup = v10.9.7 or later
Intego X9 Washing Machine = v10.9.7 or later
Intego X9 NetUpdate = v10.9.9 or later
Intego X9 Common Components = v10.9.13 or later
Koingo Airradar = 10.15 supported with v5.0.1 or later
Koingo Alarm Clock Pro = 10.15 supported with v12.0.1 or later
Koingo Data Guardian = 10.15 supported with v5.0.1 or later
Koingo Display Maestro = 10.15 supported with v3.0.1 or later
Koingo Librarian Pro = 10.15 supported with v5.0.5 or later
Koingo MacCleanse = 10.15 supported with v8.0.7 or later
Koingo MacPilot = 10.15 supported with v11.0.3 or later
Koingo Pandora's Pests = 10.15 supported with v1.2 or later
Lemkesoft Graphic Converter = 10.15 supported with v11.1.0 or later
Lingon X = 10.15 supported with v7.4 or later
Little Snitch = 10.15 supported with v4.4.2 or later
Logitech Control Center (LCC) = 10.15 supported with v3.9.10 or later
Logitech Gaming Software = 10.15 supported with v9.02.22 or later
Logitech Options = 10.15 supported with v8.02.86 or later
MacBreakZ = 10.15 supported with v5.34 or later
Malwarebytes = 10.15 supported with v3.9.32 / v4.0.27 or later
Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software = v15.5.62 or later
Microsoft Office 365/2019 = 10.15 supported with v16.30.0 or later
Microsoft Office 2016 = 10.15 supported with v16.16.15 or later
Ableton Live 10 = 10.15 supported with v10.1.2 or later
NeoFinder = 10.15 supported with v7.5 or later
Nikon ViewNX-i / Capture NX-D = 10.15 supported with v1.20.010 or later
Nisus Writer Pro = 10.15 supported with v3.0.3 or later
OmniFocus = 10.15 supported with v3.4.2 or later
OmniGraffle = 10.15 supported with v7.11.3 or later
OmniPlan = 10.15 supported with v3.13.1 or later
OmniOutliner (Pro) = 10.15 supported with v5.4.2 or later
OfficeTime = 10.15 supported with v1.9.8 or later
Parallels Desktop for Mac = 10.15 supported with v15 or later
Path Finder = 10.15 supported with v8.6 or later
Postbox = 10.15 supported with v7.0.8 or later
Posterino = 10.15 supported with v3.5.1 or later
Prosoft Drive Genius = 10.15 supported with v6 or later
QuarkXPress = 10.15 supported with v2019 or later
Realmac RapidWeaver = 10.15 supported with v8.4.1 or later
Retrospect Client/Server = 10.15 supported with v16.5.1.104 or later
Rogue Amoeba Airfoil for Mac = 10.15 supported with v5.8.7 or later
Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack = 10.15 supported with v3.6.2 or later
Rogue Amoeba Farrago = 10.15 supported with v1.2.7 or later
Rogue Amoeba Fission = 10.15 supported with v2.5.0 or later
Rogue Amoeba Loopback = 10.15 supported with v2.1.1 or later
Rogue Amoeba Piezo = 10.15 supported with v1.6.2 or later
Rogue Amoeba SoundSource = 10.15 supported with v4.1.4 or later
Silverfast = 10.15 supported with v8.8 or later
SoftRAID = 10.15 supported with v5.8 or later
SteerMouse = 10.15 supported with v5.4.1 or later
Shirt Pocket SuperDuper! = 10.15 supported with v3.3 or later
Sonos = 10.15 supported with v10.6 or later
SwitchResX = 10.15 supported with v4.9.0 or later
Techtool Pro = 10.15 supported with v12.0 or later
Things = 10.15 supported with v3.10 or later
TinkerTool System = 10.15 supported with v6.81 or later
Titanium Software Deeper = 10.15 supported with v2.5.0 or later
Titanium Software Maintenance = 10.15 supported with v2.6.0 or later
Titanium Software OnyX = 10.15 supported with v3.7.0 or later
Corel/Roxio Toast Titanium (Pro) = 10.15 supported with v18.2 or later
Pacifist = 10.15 supported with v3.6.2 or later
Panic Transmit = 10.15 supported with v5.6.0 or later
Time Out = 10.15 supported with v2.6.1 or later
Trim Enabler = 10.15 supported with new 'Sensei' application
USB Overdrive = 10.15 supported with v4.0 or later
Vectorworks 2019 = 10.15 supported with 2019 SP5 update or later
Vectorworks 2020 = 10.15 supported with 2020 SP1 update or later
Vellum = 10.15 supported with v2.6.4 or later
VirtualBox = 10.15 supported with v6.1.4 or later
VueScan = 10.15 supported with v9.7.05 or later
VMWare Fusion for Mac = 10.15 supported with v11.5.0 or later
Wacom tablets = 10.15 supported with Driver 6.3.37-3 or later
Western Digital WD Drive Utilities = 10.15 supported with v2.1.1.117 or later
WhatSize = 10.15 supported with v7.2.1 or later
X Lossless Decoder (XLD) = 10.15 supported with v20191004 or later

If a product is not listed above it doesn't mean it does or doesn't work with macOS 10.15 Catalina. Make sure you are running the latest version of the software and if you still have problems check the developer/manufacturer web site. If you spot any Catalina compatibility information online that we don't have above be sure to let us know the link/URL.
Maths/chemistry/scientific users should also check out this blog post that lists compatible/incompatible Catalina software.
Musicians should also check out this web page that lists compatible/incompatible Catalina software.

You could also check out this web site that lists compatible/incompatible Catalina software.

Network Attached Storage (NAS) Products And Servers For Time Machine Backups Over SMB

macOS 10.15 Catalina supports Time Machine backups over SMB. The basic NAS and Server requirements are:

SMB protocol version 3.x, including SMB 3.x signing
Handling of SMB2_CREATE_DURABLE_HANDLE_REQUEST_V2 requests, including the Timeout field
Handling of SMB2_CREATE_REQUEST_LEASE_V2 requests
Handling of SMB2_CREATE_DURABLE_HANDLE_RECONNECT_V2 requests
Support for Bonjour discovery
Support for Apple’s F_FULLFSYNC extension to the SMB2 FLUSH command

Apple has detailed NAS and Server SMB requirements/technical information on their Developer web site. Products known to support Time Machine over SMB:

FreeNAS - v9.10.4 or later (to be released)

Network Attached Storage (NAS) Products And Servers For Time Machine Backups Over AFP

AFP (Apple File Protocol) is deprecated but still works in Catalina and supports Time Machine backups over AFP. NAS and Server products must support AFP protocol version 3.3 or later (introduced with OS X 10.7 Lion) if they are to be used for Time Machine backups. If you use NAS products that utilise open source software (FreeNAS and/or Netatalk) - FreeNas must be at least version 8.1 and Netatalk must be at least version 2.2.0. Specifically:

AppleShare IP (ASIP) - You are out of luck, sorry no update will ever be issued.
Buffalo NAS - check your product is macOS 10.15 Catalina compatible.
DataRobotics / Drobo - AFP v3.3 supported support area.
FreeNAS - AFP v3.3 supported with v8.3.1 or later
Lacie NAS - check your product is macOS 10.15 Catalina compatible.
Microsoft Windows Home Server (including HP MediaSmart Servers): HP have abandoned their original implementation of this software so there will be no update from HP. Microsoft's Windows Home Server 2011 even with the latest service pack does not support AFP protocol v3.3 or later. WHS is unlikely to ever support AFP protocol v3.3 or later. Also note:
- Some implementations of Windows Home Server install Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection software. You can download the latest version from the Mac App Store
- Windows Home Server 2011 installs an application called 'Launchpad' - but so does Catalina. If you install Catalina first and then try to install WHS's Launchpad, you can't and currently there is no fix. If you have WHS installed and upgrade to Catalina you won't get Maverick's Launchpad. Follow these steps to fix:
- Proxure have a WHS add-in for Mac backups called KeepVault Connector but there is little information on it and their links don't work
Netgear/Infrant ReadyNAS - use ReadyNAS OS 6 or later
QNAP - Time Machine supported.
Synology - Time Machine supported.
Western Digital NAS e.g. 'MyBook World' - Time Machine compatibility

Apple has detailed NAS and Server AFP requirements/technical information on their Developer web site.

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Apple apps not working in Catalina

iWork’09, an old version of Apple’s office suite that includes Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Apple released the newer bundle with 64-bit apps in 2013 — so an update will fix the problem here. Alternatively, you can get more advanced substitutes like Ulysses for writing and markdown.
Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio. You can upgrade to Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X instead.
Apple’s DVD Player (older versions released before macOS Mojave).
Aperture. The app won’t work in Catalina, even though it’s 64-bit. Apple recommends to switch to Photos or Adobe Lightroom. If you need a pro-level editor for a moderate price, you might want to try CameraBag Pro.

Microsoft apps not working in Catalina

The 2011 version of Microsoft Office (Word 2011, Excel 2011, PowerPoint 2011, Outlook 2011). To continue using the apps, get the 2016 version of Microsoft Office. Or, you can switch to Apple’s iWork, Ulysses, or other Mac alternatives.

Adobe apps not working in Catalina

Since Adobe moved to a subscription model called Creative Cloud, there has been lots of shared components introduced across Adobe products. For instance, if you buy a subscription, you may get a 64-bit application with a 32-bit installer. This won’t work in Catalina. Adobe says they are working on updating shared components for macOS 10.15. In the meantime, be aware of the incompatible apps:

Photoshop. There have been issues with the 2018 version of Photoshop in macOS Mojave, so you may expect the trouble in Catalina as well. If you want to use the app, Adobe recommends to get Photoshop CC 2019.
Premiere Pro. The app is 64-bit, but there have been reported issues related to camera and microphone access in macOS 10.15.
Illustrator. The CS5 version won’t be supported in Catalina, but you may switch to CS6.
InDesign. To this one, you have to say goodbye. At least, for now. The latest CS6 version hasn’t been updated to 64-bit architecture yet.
Acrobat Pro. The recent version of the app, as well as Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC, have 32-bit components. So it’s a no, for now.

Most Adobe apps — even those with 64-bit architecture — are known for Dark Mode issues. So if you continue using the apps in Catalina, be careful with the darkness.

As a safe alternative, get CameraBag Pro or Capto. They work equally well for professional designers and amateurs. Both are available on Setapp, a subscription package that, by the way, offers many more photo editing tools — just ask for it.

How to check if an app is compatible with Catalina

We’ve talked a lot about outdated app architecture, so the first thing you’ll want to check when upgrading is whether your app is 32-bit. Here’s an easy way to do it on Mac:

Click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner.
Select About This Mac > System Report.
Navigate to Applications under the Software tab.
Find your app on the list and check whether it says “Yes” in the 64-bit column. In macOS Catalina, there will be no such column. So, you’ll have to click on the app and see a short description that says “Kind: 64-bit.”

We also recommend to pay attention to the “Obtained from” field. Ideally, it should say Apple, Mac App Store, or Identified Developer. Avoid using apps that are specified as “Obtained from Unknown,” while these are most likely to misbehave.

If you want to uninstall 32-bit applications before upgrading, CleanMyMac X will swipe everything away for you. Open the app and go to Uninstaller. Filter your apps by 32-bit and click Uninstall. Instead of checking System Report every time, you can find and remove every outdated application in a few seconds.

If your app doesn’t work in macOS 10.15

The problem with 64-bit architecture is that many developers choose not to optimize their 32-bit applications for Mac with the release of Catalina. If that’s the case and you can’t find an alternative for the missing app, you might need to downgrade back to Mojave. Luckily, there’s a way to fix most problems with apps not working in Catalina:

Check whether a developer has a 64-bit update for your app.
Look for an alternative app compatible with macOS 10.15. For instance, most of the Adobe apps for photo and video editing can be replaced with Capto or CameraBag Pro.
Roll back to Mojave and continue using 32-bit apps. You should note, though, that Apple may stop the support for Mojave by 2020, which means it will stop supporting 32-bit architecture sooner or later.

While many developers continue working on Catalina compatibility, there will be further changes to the list. For questions and quick insights, follow the MacRumors discussion on Catalina apps.