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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- NotePlan
Daily notes app that puts project notes, tasks, Apple Calendar events and Reminders side by side for planning each day.
Since 2020
Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- 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
- lmno.lol
Simple blog hosting with no ads or tracking: write in markdown and drag files in to publish, for a small monthly fee.
Since 2024
Subscription · Website builders · Individuals and families
- Screenpipe
Keeps a local record of your screen, audio and apps so AI tools can search your past work and spot tasks to automate.
Free plan · Automation and integrations
- Will Be Done
A task manager that lays out your whole week on a timeline, works offline, and can be self-hosted.
Free · Projects and tasks · Individuals and families
- TimeRetain
Time tracker that runs in the browser and keeps entries on your device, with optional encrypted sync, for freelancers and staff.
Since 2023
Free · Time tracking · Individuals and families
- PowerSync
Keeps a local SQLite copy on each client in sync with your Postgres, MongoDB, MySQL or SQL Server backend for offline-first apps.
Since 2023
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Wealthfolio
Keep track of your investments, net worth, spending and retirement plans in an open-source app that runs on your own devices.
Since 2024
Free plan · Money and budgeting · Individuals and families
- BUS Core
Tracks materials, recipes, production runs, jobs and true costs for small workshops that outgrew spreadsheets.
Since 2026
Free · Inventory and stock · Manufacturing
- Odozi
A private mood journal for iPhone and Mac that logs gratitude, sleep and screen time in a couple of minutes a day.
Since 2026
Health and habits · Individuals and families
- TeXposit
Browser LaTeX and Markdown editor where researchers write papers together, manage references and track AI help.
Since 2026
Free plan · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families
- Clipivo
A Mac clipboard manager that stores your copy history on the device, sorts it by type and can search text in screenshots.
Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- Inkdrop
A Markdown notes app for developers with encrypted sync, plugins and an API that coding agents can use.
Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Developers
- 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
- Notenik
A Mac notes app that keeps notes as plain Markdown text files in folders you choose, with links between notes.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Outstatic
An editing dashboard for Markdown and MDX kept in your GitHub repo, so clients can update static sites without Git.
Since 2022
Free plan · Website builders · Agencies
- Tot
Small text app for jotting and keeping short notes, synced via iCloud to iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac.
Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Quiqr
A free desktop app for editing Hugo static websites on your own computer and publishing them through Git.
Since 2023
Free · Website builders · Creators and writers
- 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
- Stik
Mac app that opens a floating note on a shortcut so you can jot a thought, saved as a local markdown file.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- An Otter Wiki
A simple self-hosted wiki that stores markdown pages in git, with file attachments and full page history.
Free · Notes and knowledge
- MiaoYan
Note taking app in Markdown for Apple devices that stores each note as a plain file inside a folder of your choosing.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- html-to-markdown
Paste or upload HTML and get clean Markdown back, in the browser or through an API.
Since 2024
Developer tools · Creators and writers
- DataFuel
An API that crawls whole websites and returns tidy markdown for teams feeding RAG systems or training models.
Since 2024
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- MWeb
Markdown app for Mac and iOS to write, keep notes and publish them as a static blog.
One-off payment · Website builders · 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
- Typemill
Write product documentation and user manuals in Markdown and publish them as a website, PDF or eBook.
Free plan · Website builders · Software companies
- Anarlog
Mac app that records meetings without a bot and writes editable AI summaries, keeping notes and data on your own machine.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge
- 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
- Starcat
Mac app for developers that indexes their starred GitHub repos, tags and summarises them with AI, and tracks new releases.
One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers
- OpenMarkdown
A quick-starting desktop editor for plain Markdown files that you can also hand to coding agents for writing prompts.
Since 2026
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- 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
- HTML Drive
Edit HTML and Markdown files stored in Google Drive and put them on a public web address in one step.
Since 2026
Free plan · Website builders
- ai-org
A desktop task manager that keeps tasks, habits and goals in plain org-mode files, with an AI assistant and git sync.
Since 2026
Projects and tasks · Individuals and families
- redirs
Point any domain at any URL with automatic HTTPS, path rules and hit analytics, no server to run.
Free plan · Website builders
- SSL Insecure Content Fixer
Fixes the mixed content and insecure content warnings a WordPress site shows after it moves to HTTPS.
Website builders
- Notanic
A note app on an endless canvas with nested pages, Markdown, sketching and live collaboration, for people who think visually.
Since 2025
Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Contextify
Stores past sessions from Claude Code and Codex in a local searchable archive, synced across your Mac, Linux or Windows machines.
Since 2025
Developer tools · Developers
- Scalar
Turns an OpenAPI file into hosted API docs, client SDKs and an MCP server for software companies.
Developer tools · Developers
- iA Writer
Focused writing app with a clean Markdown editor, for writers who want fewer distractions.
Free trial · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Raneto
A self-hosted knowledge base that serves Markdown files as searchable, editable docs for teams.
Free · Notes and knowledge
- Fregata NVR
Records and watches your home security cameras on a Mac with local object detection and no cloud.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Oatpad
A light Mac notes app with slash commands and rich formatting, stored locally and bought once.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Git Navigator
A visual Git client for developers that handles rebases, conflicts and worktrees by drag and click, on desktop or in editors.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Histiq
A Chrome and Edge extension that finds pages and PDFs you read before by what they said, all on your device.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Memos
A self-hosted place to jot quick markdown notes in a personal timeline, keeping each private or shared.
Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Daino Notes
A fast desktop notes app with blocks, Markdown, images and task boards, storing notes locally first.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- VelocityNote
A light Markdown notebook that keeps notes on your device, with optional sync and AI models that run locally.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families