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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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  • Insync

    Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that keeps files from multiple Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive accounts synced locally.

    Since 2011

    One-off payment · Something else

  • QueryStorm

    Excel add-in for querying tables with SQL, scripting workbooks in C# and building custom Excel functions.

    Since 2016

    Free plan · Data and spreadsheets · Developers

  • Flat

    Write, play and share sheet music and guitar tabs on any device, with real-time collaboration for musicians and classrooms.

    Since 2016

    Free plan · Video and audio · Individuals and families

  • WebCatalog

    Turns websites into their own desktop app windows and lets you run several accounts side by side in separate spaces.

    Since 2020

    Focus and productivity

  • HTTP Debugger

    A Windows app that captures and replays HTTP, WebSocket and gRPC traffic from any program without proxy setup.

    Since 2019

    One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers

  • Crow Backup

    Free desktop app that backs up your encrypted files onto friends' computers while you store theirs in return.

    Since 2021

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Getscreen.me

    Remote desktop that runs in the browser, so IT and support staff can reach and control computers without installs.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Customer support

  • Zotero

    Free tool for researchers and students to collect sources while browsing, organise them and build citations and bibliographies.

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • openHAB

    Home automation hub you run yourself that links devices from many brands and runs rules, with web and phone apps.

    Free · Home and car · Individuals and families

  • Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing and payments software that small businesses and freelancers can run on their own server, with web and desktop apps.

    Free · Invoicing and billing

  • EspoCRM

    Open source CRM for tracking contacts, companies and sales opportunities, available as cloud hosting or to install yourself.

    Free · CRM and sales

  • Let's Bend

    A tuner and practice app that shows harmonica players the pitch they hit, so they can learn to bend notes.

    Free · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Firefoo

    Desktop app for developers to browse, edit, query, import and export Firebase Firestore data on Mac, Windows or Linux.

    Since 2021

    Subscription · Developer tools · Developers

  • ExpanDrive

    Mounts Dropbox, Google Drive, S3, SFTP and other storage as normal drives on Mac, Windows and Linux.

    Since 2019

    Free plan · Something else

  • Youka

    Turns any song into a karaoke or lyric video by removing vocals and syncing lyrics, in the browser or on desktop.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Video and audio · Creators and writers

  • Beekeeper Studio

    Desktop app for querying and managing MySQL, Postgres, SQLite and many other databases, with paid team features.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • HTTP Toolkit

    Desktop app that lets developers capture, inspect, edit and mock HTTP and HTTPS traffic for debugging and testing.

    Since 2019

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Inspect

    Lets developers and their coding agents see the DOM, console and network of web pages on real iPhones and Android phones.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Franz

    Puts WhatsApp, Slack, Signal, email and other messengers into one desktop app with workspaces.

    Since 2017

    Free plan · Focus and productivity

  • DbGate

    Desktop and web client for querying and editing SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB.

    Since 2021

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • AES67 Stream Monitor

    Listen to any channel of an AES67 audio-over-IP stream on Windows, Mac or Linux, for broadcast and live sound.

    Free · Video and audio · Events

  • Shortwave

    An email app with an AI assistant that sorts your inbox, drafts replies in your style and finds answers in old mail.

    Since 2022

    Free plan · Focus and productivity

  • flooow

    Notes app that works like a chat with yourself, with separate threads, checklists, voice notes, files and offline sync.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • CalcTape

    A calculator that shows every step as a list you can label and edit, recalculating the totals, on desktop, mobile and the web.

    Free plan · Data and spreadsheets · Individuals and families

  • calibre

    Desktop app for organising an e-book collection, converting between formats and sending books to readers.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • NetSpot

    Wi-Fi analysis and site survey app that makes coverage heatmaps and helps plan wireless networks.

    Free plan · Developer tools

  • Zulip

    Team chat that sorts messages into topic threads so remote teams can catch up on conversations later.

    Free plan · Something else

  • Dictámelo

    Hold a shortcut and speak, and your words are typed into any app on Mac or Windows, using offline models or a cloud option.

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • 2FAGuard

    A Windows app that stores your two-factor login codes encrypted on your PC, unlocked with Windows Hello.

    Since 2024

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Pareto Security

    Checks that team laptops are encrypted, updated and locked, and reports it for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 without monitoring staff.

    Free plan · Security and passwords

  • 5ire

    A free desktop app for chatting with many AI models, with tool access over MCP and a local document library.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • Conveyor

    Visual Studio add-on that lets phones and other devices reach an IIS Express dev server, locally or through an internet tunnel.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Bionic Reading

    Apps, fonts and a keyboard that bold the start of words so people can read text faster and with more focus.

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

  • OpenNotas

    Lightweight note app for phone and desktop that syncs through your own storage backend and encrypts notes end to end.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • BleachBit

    A desktop app that clears junk files and browser traces to free up disk space, and shreds files so they cannot be recovered.

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • LocalSend

    An app that sends files between nearby phones and computers over your WiFi, with no account or internet needed.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • SquirrelDisk

    A desktop app that charts what fills your disk so you can find large folders and clear them out safely.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • Iconset

    Desktop app for Mac and Windows that stores your SVG icon sets, searches open icon libraries offline and exports them as code.

    Free trial · Design and images · Developers

  • Zettlr

    A free desktop Markdown app for researchers and writers, with citations, local files and export to journal templates.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Creators and writers

  • Kilo

    AI agent that writes code inside VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal or browser, open source, with hundreds of models at no markup.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • RustDesk

    Remote desktop and remote support software that teams can run on their own servers instead of TeamViewer or AnyDesk.

    Free · Customer support

  • 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

  • KeePassXC

    A desktop password manager that keeps your logins in an encrypted offline file and fills them into apps for you.

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Ordinary Objects

    Lets automotive design teams build and test in-car interfaces and interior trims at full scale in mixed reality headsets.

    Free · Design and images · Manufacturing

  • Superwhisper

    Dictation app that turns what you say into clean text inside any program, working offline or in the cloud.

    Since 2023

    Free plan · Focus and productivity

  • Freedom

    Blocks distracting apps, sites and the internet across your computer and phone, with scheduled focus sessions that sync between devices.

    Free trial · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • RunJS

    Desktop scratchpad that runs JavaScript as you type, with Node, browser APIs and npm packages, for developers testing ideas.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers