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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

  • Appwrite

    Open-source backend for app builders with auth, databases, storage, functions and hosting, run in the cloud or on your own servers.

    Since 2021

    Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • EZFurigana

    Shows hiragana readings over kanji in Japanese text, PDFs, ebooks, subtitles and photos so learners can read it.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Courses and learning · 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

  • SSL Insecure Content Fixer

    Fixes the mixed content and insecure content warnings a WordPress site shows after it moves to HTTPS.

    Website builders

  • SaneClip

    A Mac clipboard history app with a Touch ID lock, encrypted history, text grabbing from images and reusable snippets.

    One-off payment · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Shotnix

    Mac app for screen captures and recordings that automatically adds zoom on clicks, captions and your webcam to videos.

    Free · Video and audio · Creators and writers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Quadratic

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

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Engula

    Drop-in Redis replacement that aims to halve memory use, with a trial mode to test savings on your own data.

    Free trial · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • Back4app

    Hosted app backend with database, user login and generated REST and GraphQL APIs, so developers skip running servers.

    Developer tools · 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

  • 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

  • Lisorto

    A Mac app that reads your files, gives them clear names, moves them into folders you approve, and finds them by their contents.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • VLM Run

    An API that reads documents and videos and returns structured JSON that developers and AI agents can act on.

    Since 2026

    Developer tools · Health and clinics

  • Sygal

    Mac and Windows app that turns PDFs, Office files, scans and web pages into tidy Markdown or JSON without sending them anywhere.

    Since 2026

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

  • 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

  • Xnip

    Mac screenshot app for scrolling and window captures, quick markup, text recognition and pinning images on screen.

    Design and images · Individuals and families

  • OpenParser

    An API that turns PDFs and images into text and JSON fields and links each value back to its place on the source page.

    Since 2026

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

  • AIR Blackbox

    Records every AI agent decision in a signed, tamper-evident log so teams can show regulators what their AI did under the EU AI Act.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Free PDF Editor

    Edit, sign, merge, split and convert PDF files in the browser without signing up, with files kept on your device.

    Free · Documents and e-signature

  • pdfcdf

    Merge, split, edit, compress, sign and OCR PDF files in your browser without uploading them anywhere.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • Linkly AI

    Indexes the documents, images and web clips on your computer so you and your AI assistants can search and read them.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Struxs

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

    Pay as you go · 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.

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

  • DBLift

    Runs versioned SQL and Python database migrations with dry runs, history checks and rollbacks, for Python teams.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • PDFMergely

    Merge, split, compress, sign and convert PDFs inside your browser, with files kept on your own device.

    Since 2026

    Free · Documents and e-signature

  • ExpenseSpy

    Phone app for iOS and Android that scans receipt photos, pulls out totals and line items, and saves them as spreadsheets or PDFs.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Bookkeeping and accounting · Individuals and families

  • Markdown Converters

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

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • PDF to Markdown

    Turns PDFs, including scans, into Markdown in the browser and shows the original next to the output to check it.

    Since 2026

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

  • LedgerBox

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

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Accountants and bookkeepers

  • DigiParser

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

    Subscription · Documents and e-signature · Manufacturing

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Overcast

    Pools GPUs and CPUs from many cloud providers and your own servers so developers can run large data jobs in one place.

    Since 2026

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Auto-Install Free SSL

    Gets and renews free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates on cPanel shared hosting without command line work.

    Free plan · Security and passwords

  • NewWord

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

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • CopyLasso

    Draw a box around any text on your Mac screen and get it on the clipboard, read on the device with no account.

    Since 2026

    Free · Focus and productivity

  • OCR Buddy

    Free Chrome extension that pulls text, code, math and tables from part of a page offline and saves pages as Markdown for LLMs.

    Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families

  • Readox

    Chrome extension that speaks articles, PDFs and chosen passages, marking each word as it reads, using voices processed locally.

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • RevPDF

    A PDF editor that runs on your own device, so you can edit, sign, redact, compare and convert files without uploading them.

    Since 2026

    Free · Documents and e-signature

  • Veil

    Reads PDFs in dark mode without inverting photos or charts, and runs OCR on figures, all in the browser.

    Since 2026

    Free · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families

  • Vehla

    A Mac app that combines a keyboard launcher, clipboard history, window snapping and on-device dictation and AI.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • Quincy

    A Mac PDF reader for studying hard documents: ask questions about the page, get summaries and quizzes, and have passages read aloud.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • ScreenTranslate

    A free Mac app that translates text you select or capture on screen, running on the device so it works offline.

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Interfaze

    A model API for consistent OCR, audio understanding and structured data extraction, usable from common AI SDKs.

    Since 2026

    Pay as you go · Developer tools · Developers

  • Extend

    An API that parses, splits and pulls structured data out of messy documents for software teams and AI agents.

    Since 2026

    Documents and e-signature · Developers

  • CrabPDF Editor

    Edit, annotate, redact, OCR and reorder PDF pages in your browser, with files kept on your own computer.

    Since 2026

    Documents and e-signature

  • BillOver

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

    Free plan · Bookkeeping and accounting · Accountants and bookkeepers

  • redirs

    Point any domain at any URL with automatic HTTPS, path rules and hit analytics, no server to run.

    Free plan · Website builders

  • DollarDeploy

    Deploys apps from a GitHub repo onto a server in your own cloud account, with HTTPS and redeploys on each push.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • Tidy

    Mac menu bar utility that reads text in images and scanned PDFs offline and renames each file to match what it contains.

    Since 2026

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

  • Runcell

    An AI agent inside Jupyter that writes and runs Python cells, reads the results and fixes errors during data analysis.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Tuji

    Mac screenshot app that lets you capture, mark up and add backgrounds and shadows before copying or saving.

    Free plan · Design and images · Individuals and families

  • FastAPI Cloud

    Hosting for Python FastAPI apps that deploys with one command and handles scaling and HTTPS for developers.

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Anvil

    An API that fills PDFs, runs web forms and handles e-signatures, so software teams can build document steps into their apps.

    Since 2019

    Documents and e-signature · Developers

  • GS-Calc

    Windows spreadsheet that opens huge files with millions of rows and adds pivot tables and statistics tools.

    Since 2023

    One-off payment · Data and spreadsheets

  • pdf2epub

    Turns PDF files into EPUB ebooks with proper chapters, joined paragraphs and OCR for scans, for people reading on e-readers.

    Since 2026

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

  • Appliku

    Sets up and manages your own cloud server to deploy Django apps, with a dashboard, CLI and API.

    Since 2021

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Ui.Vision

    A browser extension and desktop app that records or builds reusable macros to automate web and desktop tasks.

    Since 2016

    Free plan · Automation and integrations

  • OCR.space

    Pull text out of images and scanned PDFs online or through an API, and turn scans into searchable PDF files.

    Free · Documents and e-signature

  • Pixno

    Snap a photo, PDF or recording and get a tidy text note you can send to Notion, Obsidian or Google Docs.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • TextSniper

    Select any part of your Mac screen and get its text copied, including from videos, PDFs and images.

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

  • TranslateManga

    Upload manga or comic pages and get them back with the dialogue translated and lettered into the speech bubbles.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Something else · Individuals and families

  • ShareX

    A Windows tool for grabbing screenshots or screen recordings, editing them and uploading them to a destination you pick.

    Free · Design and images · Individuals and families