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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- Beatz
A Windows and Mac app that creates full original music tracks on your own computer for videos, podcasts and ads.
Since 2019
Subscription · Video and audio · Creators and writers
- MarkViewer
Free offline Mac app to open, read and edit Markdown files, with a table of contents and AI review notes.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Serendipity
A self-hosted PHP blog engine for writers who want to run their own blog, extended with plugins and themes.
Free · Website builders · Individuals and families
- DiffusionBee
Free Mac app that runs Stable Diffusion offline to create and edit AI images on your own computer.
Free · Design and images · Individuals and families
- CastLoom Pro
Desktop app that plays and batch downloads podcasts, then transcribes and translates them offline into your notes.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Podcasting · Individuals and families
- FlatPress
Lightweight blog software in plain PHP that stores posts as files, with themes, plugins and comment spam protection.
Free · Website builders · Individuals and families
- Chyrp Lite
A small PHP blog engine you install on ordinary web hosting, with themes and an easy admin panel.
Free · Website builders · Individuals and families
- Compresto
A Mac app that shrinks videos, images, GIFs and PDFs in batches offline, for creators short on disk space.
Since 2024
Design and images · Individuals and families
- TinyFast
A Mac app that shrinks images, videos, PDFs and audio on your own machine with drag and drop, no uploads.
Since 2025
One-off payment · Design and images · Individuals and families
- Scissor
Free browser editor for vector and pixel artwork, with no account; files stay on your device.
Since 2026
Free · Design and images · Individuals and families
- AudioDrop
Splits songs into vocal, drum and bass stems, changes speed or key and converts formats, all inside your browser.
Since 2026
Free · Video and audio · Individuals and families
- TrueScribe
Transcribes, translates and labels speakers in recordings and meetings on your own Windows or Linux computer.
Since 2026
Free plan · Video and audio · Creators and writers
- Textpattern CMS
Lightweight open source PHP content management system with tag-based templates and plugins for running a website or blog.
Free · Website builders
- Vocal Slice
Desktop app that transcribes voice recordings offline so podcasters and editors can cut clips by highlighting words.
Since 2026
Free · Video and audio · Creators and writers
- Speaklone
Mac and iPhone app that clones voices from short samples and reads text aloud offline, including whole audiobooks.
Since 2026
Free plan · Video and audio · Individuals and families
- AnnexEdit
A native Mac Markdown editor with themes, templates and PDF or DOCX export, bought once with no subscription.
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Manzoni
A Mac word processor and hotkey writing helper that runs AI on your own machine so documents stay private.
Since 2025
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- HTMLy
Lightweight PHP blog engine that stores posts as files, so it runs fast even on cheap shared hosting.
Free · Website builders · Individuals and families