Mac Apps run on a PPC?

Are there Mac Apps that run on a PPC or only for Intel based Macs?

There are many, many apps that run on PPC and even more that are Universal, which means they run both on PPCs and intels.  When you fins an app you like, see if it's either one of those, if it says intel only, you're out of luck.

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