The good news for those who need the features of ATP is that StatPlus:mac LE is a free download. StatPlus:mac LE's menus are full of annoying 'PRO' icons, denoting features only available after paying $250 for the full license. So, if linear regression, z-tests, and one-way ANOVA get you hot under the collar, StatPlus:mac LE will definitely fit the bill.
The Mac Excel team worked closely with AnalystSoft to make sure that StatPlus:mac LE covered all the same functions that ATP did. From there, you can select a data range, set variables, and perform the analysis similarly to ATP. In StatPlus:mac LE, select the analysis function you need. It uses AppleScript to communicate with Excel-both applications need to be running with the worksheet containing the data you want to analyze open. StatPlus:mac LE is a wholly independent application, like Solver for Excel 2008. The Mac Excel team collaborated with third-party software developer AnalystSoft, and the two came up with StatPlus:mac LE. Microsoft's Mac Business Unit has announced that it has a solution for Excel 2008 users who suddenly found themselves without the Analysis ToolPack, the Visual Basic-based data analysis add-on from previous versions of Excel.
