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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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  • ObjectiveFS

    A shared POSIX file system for Linux and Mac servers that stores its data in S3 or other object storage, with no storage cluster to run.

    Since 2015

    Subscription · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Capitally

    Tracks stocks, crypto, property and private investments across brokers, with returns analysis and data encrypted on your device.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Money and budgeting · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Chat Hoarding

    Decrypts an Android WhatsApp backup on your Mac and saves it as a browsable archive file you keep forever.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Something else · Individuals and families

  • Prismy

    Translates software interfaces with AI, syncs translation files through Git and lets teammates review wording.

    Since 2024

    Free trial · Developer tools · Software companies

  • NotesHub

    Markdown note app for every device that stores plain files and syncs through Git, GitHub, iCloud or your own server.

    Since 2024

    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

  • 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

  • Arq

    Backs up files on Windows PCs and Macs as encrypted, versioned copies to a cloud account or disk that you own.

    Free trial · 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

  • Cipherwill

    Stores encrypted passwords, crypto keys and instructions and releases them to your chosen people if you stop checking in.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Security and passwords · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Vrite

    Open-source shared editor and headless CMS for writing technical docs, dev blogs and knowledge bases, with Git sync.

    Notes and knowledge · Developers

  • Jotty

    Self-hosted notes and checklists app that keeps everything as Markdown files on your server, with kanban boards.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Yaak

    A desktop app for sending and testing REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests, stored locally and synced through Git.

    Since 2025

    Subscription · Developer tools · Developers

  • Glyph

    A Mac app for writing and linking plain Markdown notes in your own folders, with boards, tables and optional AI help.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • VoxAI

    Mac app that records and transcribes meetings on your machine, labels speakers and passes the live text to your AI for notes.

    Since 2026

    Free trial · Notes and knowledge

  • Atomic

    A notes app that auto-tags your notes, links related ideas, searches by meaning and writes summaries from them.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · 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

  • 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

  • Elegant Planner

    A day planner for iPhone that lays tasks on a visual timeline and keeps your plans on your device, with an optional Pro tier.

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • EnvMaster

    Keeps environment variables and secrets for all your projects encrypted in one place and loads them from the terminal.

    Since 2026

    Subscription · Security and passwords · Developers

  • QuickClip

    Copy text, links or files on one device and paste them on another, with end to end encryption.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • HyperPaste

    A Mac menu bar app that keeps your clipboard history searchable by keyboard, with pinning and everything stored locally.

    Since 2026

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • OpenPencil

    A design editor that reads and saves Figma .fig files, works on your own computer and can be driven by scripts or AI agents.

    Free · Design and images · Agencies

  • 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

  • ExcalidrawZ

    Native Mac, iPad and iPhone app for Excalidraw sketches with a local file library, history, search and cloud folder sync.

    Design and images

  • 1time

    Sends passwords, keys or files through encrypted links that delete themselves after being opened or after a set time.

    Free · Security and passwords

  • Trackm

    Encrypted budgeting app for individuals that sorts money into pockets and warns which day a balance will go negative.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · 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

  • Minutes

    Transcribes meetings, calls and voice memos on your own machine into markdown files that your AI assistant can search.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Token Tracker

    A local dashboard and desktop app that counts tokens and cost across AI coding tools like Claude Code, Codex and Cursor.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • KATALOG

    A Mac library manager for big personal music collections, with crates and DJ modes, made for collectors, DJs and producers.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Video and audio · Individuals and families

  • Stash

    A Mac notes app that keeps text, markdown and CSV files in a local folder and syncs them through git.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Cockpit

    A free Mac app that puts all your Claude Code, Codex and Kiro sessions in one window so you can see which need a reply.

    Since 2026

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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