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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- 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
- hdoc
Generates searchable API docs from C++ code and Markdown pages, with optional hosting, for C++ teams.
Since 2021
Developer tools · Developers
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- BillOver
Scans receipts and invoices, sorts expenses into tax categories and sends them to Xero or QuickBooks, for accountants.
Since 2024
Free plan · Bookkeeping and accounting · Accountants and bookkeepers
- bonbox
Swiss freelancers snap receipts, send QR bills and get a yearly tax summary for their accountant.
Free plan · Invoicing and billing · Freelancers
- EZFurigana
Shows hiragana readings over kanji in Japanese text, PDFs, ebooks, subtitles and photos so learners can read it.
Since 2026
Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Inkdrop
A Markdown notes app for developers with encrypted sync, plugins and an API that coding agents can use.
Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Developers
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Quadratic
Spreadsheet that links to databases and files and lets AI write the formulas, Python and charts for you.
Since 2023
Data and spreadsheets
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- molab
A cloud workspace for creating, running and sharing marimo Python and SQL notebooks for data work
Since 2024
Developer tools · Developers
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Typemill
Write product documentation and user manuals in Markdown and publish them as a website, PDF or eBook.
Free plan · Website builders · Software companies
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Lisorto
A Mac app that reads your files, gives them clear names, moves them into folders you approve, and finds them by their contents.
Since 2026
Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- APSense
Scans receipts with a phone, sorts the expenses and builds reports ready to submit or export.
Free · Bookkeeping and accounting
- PDF to Markdown Pro
Converts PDF files into Markdown, keeping tables and turning equations into LaTeX, with DOCX and PDF export.
Since 2026
Free plan · Documents and e-signature
- SwiftBiu
Mac and Windows app that lets you translate, run OCR, call AI or use plugins on selected text and files without switching apps.
Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- ManiDesk
A web workspace where analysts write SQL over market prices, macro series and SEC filings, then chart the results without Python.
Since 2026
Subscription · Data and spreadsheets
- Envy
A free desktop notes app that keeps each note as a local Markdown file, with one box to search, create and link notes.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- VLM Run
An API that reads documents and videos and returns structured JSON that developers and AI agents can act on.
Since 2026
Developer tools · Health and clinics
- Sygal
Mac and Windows app that turns PDFs, Office files, scans and web pages into tidy Markdown or JSON without sending them anywhere.
Since 2026
One-off payment · 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
- Xnip
Mac screenshot app for scrolling and window captures, quick markup, text recognition and pinning images on screen.
Design and images · 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
- 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