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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.

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  • Docparser

    Pulls data out of invoices, orders, statements and other documents and sends it to spreadsheets and other apps.

    Since 2016

    Free trial · Data and spreadsheets

  • Docsumo

    Pulls and checks data from bank statements, invoices and insurance forms for lenders, insurers and finance teams.

    Since 2019

    Free trial · Documents and e-signature · Health and clinics

  • Bookmory

    Phone app for readers to log books and reading time, set reading goals and keep notes and quotes from each book.

    Since 2022

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • CodeRunner

    A lightweight Mac code editor that runs and debugs code in dozens of languages, for programmers who want quick scripts.

    One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers

  • Shottr

    A small Mac app for taking, marking up and measuring screenshots, with text recognition, built for designers and developers.

    Free plan · Design and images · Individuals and families

  • LedgerBox

    Pulls transactions out of PDF bank statements into Excel, CSV or QBO and flags totals that do not add up.

    Since 2023

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Accountants and bookkeepers

  • Text Capture

    Mac menu bar app that grabs text from any part of the screen, including images and videos, using local OCR.

    Since 2024

    One-off payment · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • Mobore

    Ties logs and traces from iOS and Android apps to backend services so app teams can trace a user problem to its cause.

    Since 2025

    Uptime and monitoring · Developers

  • bonbox

    Swiss freelancers snap receipts, send QR bills and get a yearly tax summary for their accountant.

    Free plan · Invoicing and billing · Freelancers

  • NewWord

    Save new words from what you read or watch, get AI definitions and examples, then review them with FSRS flashcards on Apple devices.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • IsThisSpam

    Check suspicious emails, texts, sender addresses and websites for scam signs and get a low, caution or high risk verdict.

    Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • WP Reset

    Lets WordPress site builders take snapshots, roll back broken changes, clear demo data and reset a site in one click.

    Subscription · Website builders · Agencies

  • Parseur

    Pulls data out of emails, PDFs and invoices and sends it on to your other apps, through a web app or an API.

    Since 2017

    Free plan · Data and spreadsheets

  • MLJAR Studio

    Desktop data analysis app where you ask about your data in plain English and get Python code, charts and notebooks run on your computer.

    Since 2017

    Data and spreadsheets

  • PDFSail

    Browser based PDF tools that merge, split, compress and edit files locally, with a paid plan for OCR and conversion.

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • Nyckel

    An API that lets developers train custom classifiers and detectors for images and text from a few labelled examples.

    Since 2022

    Developer tools · Developers

  • VisionParser

    Pulls structured data out of invoices, receipts and other business documents through an API, with human review.

    Since 2024

    Subscription · Documents and e-signature

  • Extracta LABS

    Pulls fields like totals, dates and names out of invoices, CVs, receipts and contracts and returns them as structured data.

    Since 2024

    Documents and e-signature

  • Capty

    Mac app that captures stills and video of your Mac, iPhone or iPad screen, then lets you mark up and add backgrounds before sharing.

    One-off payment · Design and images · Creators and writers

  • Parsio

    Pulls fields out of emails, PDFs, invoices and receipts and sends the data to spreadsheets, accounting tools and other apps.

    Free plan · Data and spreadsheets

  • Reducto

    An API that reads PDFs and scanned documents, including tables and complex layouts, and turns them into structured data for AI apps.

    Since 2024

    Pay as you go · Documents and e-signature · Developers

  • Invofox

    API that reads invoices, payslips, bank statements and other documents and returns checked fields as JSON for your software.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature · Accountants and bookkeepers

  • Snapzy

    Free open-source Mac app for screenshots and screen recordings, with markup, OCR and a GIF editor.

    Free · Design and images · Individuals and families

  • Nova

    Native Mac code editor for web and app developers, with Git, debugging, terminal and remote file publishing.

    Free trial · Developer tools · Freelancers

  • BillOver

    Scans receipts and invoices, sorts expenses into tax categories and sends them to Xero or QuickBooks, for accountants.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Bookkeeping and accounting · Accountants and bookkeepers

  • Xnapper

    Mac screenshot tool that adds backgrounds, hides private details and pulls out text, for people sharing screenshots online.

    Since 2024

    Free · Design and images · Creators and writers

  • Quadratic

    Spreadsheet that links to databases and files and lets AI write the formulas, Python and charts for you.

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • Markdown Converters

    Turns PDFs, Office files, scans and web pages into clean Markdown for use with AI chat tools, via web, API or MCP.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • SnapOtter

    Self-hosted tools to convert, compress, OCR and transcribe images, video, audio and PDFs on servers you own.

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • LocalPDF

    Edit, merge, split, compress and OCR PDF files inside your browser, with documents kept on your own device.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • Struxs

    Lets you design a custom OCR or image extraction API from sample documents and deploy it as a hosted endpoint, paying per use.

    Since 2025

    Pay as you go · Developer tools · Developers

  • Paperless-home

    Managed hosting of paperless-ngx so people can scan, store and search their paperwork from the web or phone.

    Free trial · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families

  • Shoeboxed

    Scan, email or post your receipts and get them as searchable data for expenses and tax.

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Freelancers

  • Atlas

    An iPhone scanner that turns paper into clean PDFs, converts them to Word or Excel, and lets you sign or ask questions about them.

    Subscription · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families

  • AnydocAI

    Converts PDFs, office files and scans into clean Markdown, JSON or chunks ready for AI and search pipelines.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • RabbitGUI

    A desktop app for developers to inspect RabbitMQ queues, spy on live traffic and replay dead-lettered messages.

    Since 2025

    One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers

  • Simple PDF Scanner

    An iPhone app that scans paper documents into PDFs on the device, with a one-time Pro upgrade for OCR and passwords.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families

  • Multiplayer

    Captures full stack session data from production and passes it to coding agents like Claude Code so they can fix bugs.

    Since 2025

    Developer tools · Developers

  • PDF Pals

    A Mac app that lets you ask questions about PDFs and get summaries with page citations, keeping files local.

    One-off payment · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families

  • DocsRouter

    One API for pulling text and fields from documents, routed to the vision model that fits your cost or quality needs.

    Since 2025

    Pay as you go · Documents and e-signature · Developers

  • DigiParser

    Reads customer orders and supplier bills for manufacturers, pulls out each field and line, and passes the data on so nobody retypes it.

    Since 2025

    Subscription · Documents and e-signature · Manufacturing

  • APSense

    Scans receipts with a phone, sorts the expenses and builds reports ready to submit or export.

    Free · Bookkeeping and accounting

  • AVA Receipt

    Scans receipts with a phone photo, files them by merchant and category, and exports expense reports for tax time.

    Bookkeeping and accounting · Trades and home services

  • SwiftBiu

    Mac and Windows app that lets you translate, run OCR, call AI or use plugins on selected text and files without switching apps.

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • pbar.io

    Lets developers share live progress of scripts and jobs through a link, via an API or a tqdm replacement.

    Uptime and monitoring · Developers

  • Stirling

    A private PDF editor and batch processor that runs on your own computer or servers, with an API for automation.

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • SnipFast

    Upload a photo of a page and it pulls out the highlighted text, or lets you tap the lines you want to copy.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Document Scanner

    A phone app that scans documents, IDs and books into PDFs, with colour filters, compression, OCR and signatures.

    Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families