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Software is dead. Nobody told these 6,428 companies.

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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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  • hdoc

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

    Since 2021

    Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • inlaut

    A free Mac and Windows dictation app: hold a key, speak, and the text is typed where your cursor sits, all offline.

    Free · Focus and productivity · 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

  • micasa

    Terminal app for homeowners to log maintenance schedules, projects, quotes and contractors in one local file.

    Free · Home and car · 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

  • 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

  • LegacyApp

    Phone app for storing accounts, policies and document photos that hands them to someone you pick if something happens to you.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Security and passwords · 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

  • Quadratic

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

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • MarkViewer

    Free offline Mac app to open, read and edit Markdown files, with a table of contents and AI review notes.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Kanri

    A free desktop Kanban board that keeps your tasks offline on your own computer, for people organising personal work.

    Since 2023

    Free · Projects and tasks · 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

  • Compresto

    A Mac app that shrinks videos, images, GIFs and PDFs in batches offline, for creators short on disk space.

    Since 2024

    Design and images · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • DiffusionBee

    Free Mac app that runs Stable Diffusion offline to create and edit AI images on your own computer.

    Free · Design and images · Individuals and families

  • Daily Report

    Phone app for site supervisors that turns a short spoken recap of the day into a signed daily report PDF, offline.

    Free · Documents and e-signature · Construction

  • AuditBricks

    A mobile app for recording site defects with photos offline and producing PDF or Excel snag and punch list reports for clients.

    One-off payment · Projects and tasks · Trades and home services

  • 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

  • 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

  • BUS Core

    Tracks materials, recipes, production runs, jobs and true costs for small workshops that outgrew spreadsheets.

    Since 2026

    Free · Inventory and stock · Manufacturing

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Currency Converter Plus

    iPhone currency converter covering world currencies, metals and crypto, with custom rates and offline use.

    Money and budgeting · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Instant

    A Mac app that finds your files, photos and scans when you describe what is in them, working fully offline.

    Since 2026

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • DoNotNotify

    An Android app that blocks, groups or limits phone notifications using rules on app, text or time of day, all on the device.

    Since 2026

    Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • AppDesk

    Lets Apple app developers view their sales, rankings, ad spend and reviews on iPhone, iPad or Mac, even without a connection.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Website analytics · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • SSL Insecure Content Fixer

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

    Website builders

  • KeeWebX

    Open and edit KeePass password files in any browser or from a local HTML file, with passkey unlock and no server.

    Since 2026

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • 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