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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

  • BaitBlock

    An iPhone text filter that spots unwanted business loan pitches from unknown senders and moves them out of your inbox.

    Since 2020

    Free · Security and passwords

  • 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

  • hdoc

    Generates searchable API docs from C++ code and Markdown pages, with optional hosting, for C++ teams.

    Since 2021

    Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • SSL Insecure Content Fixer

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

    Website builders

  • Shoeboxed

    Scan, email or post your receipts and get them as searchable data for expenses and tax.

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Freelancers

  • 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

  • HushBook

    Phone app that transcribes your audiobooks on the device so you can read the text word by word as you listen.

    Since 2026

    Something else · Individuals and families

  • Fumble

    A Mac menu bar app that watches your everyday typing and drills the keys that slow you down most.

    Since 2026

    Free · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • PDF to Markdown

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

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Piqt

    An iPhone app that scores your photos on the device, picks the best ones, groups near duplicates and builds trip albums.

    Free plan · Design and images · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Begone

    iPhone call blocker that stops spam using wildcard number ranges, with all filtering done privately on the phone.

    Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • pdfcdf

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

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • JEXXA

    Hold one key and speak to type into any Mac app, with speech turned into text offline on your own machine.

    Since 2026

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • CopyLasso

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

    Free · Focus and productivity

  • Rekody

    Free Mac voice typing: hold a key, talk, and the words appear where your cursor is in any app, with speech processed on device.

    Since 2026

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • QuietSpeech

    Mac menu bar app that turns your speech into clean text in any app, using on-device Apple Intelligence.

    One-off payment · Focus and productivity · 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

  • VLM Run

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

    Developer tools · Health and clinics

  • Hey Mac

    Unlocks your Mac with your face and can lock chosen apps behind a face check, with all data kept on the Mac.

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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