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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- Cryptex Vault
A password manager that stores your vault on your own devices and syncs them directly, with browser autofill.
Since 2023
Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- ActivityWatch
Records which apps and websites you use on your computer or phone so you can see where your time goes, stored locally.
Free · Time tracking · Individuals and families
- tetrify
Message yourself notes, tasks and reminders in a chat-style app that works offline with optional encrypted sync.
Since 2024
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Chat Hoarding
Decrypts an Android WhatsApp backup on your Mac and saves it as a browsable archive file you keep forever.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Something else · Individuals and families
- KnotQ
A planner app where you write plans as notes and turn lines into dated tasks, reminders and calendar entries.
Since 2026
Subscription · Projects and tasks · Individuals and families
- Mochi
Write notes and flashcards in markdown, then review them on a spaced repetition schedule.
Since 2019
Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families
- 2FAS
Mobile apps and a browser extension that store your passwords and two-step login codes on your own device, with no account.
Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Grape
A note app for desktop and phone that records and transcribes, then answers questions using your own notes.
Since 2026
Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Echologue
A private voice journal for your phone that turns spoken notes into memories you can ask questions about later.
Since 2026
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families