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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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  • FlashTabs

    Make your own flashcard decks and review them on a spaced repetition schedule in the browser.

    Since 2015

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kirby

    File-based content management system that developers and agencies set up for client sites, with an editing panel.

    Website builders · Agencies

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kanboard

    Minimal self-hosted kanban board for teams that want drag and drop tasks, WIP limits and filters without extras.

    Free · Projects and tasks

  • Folderly

    Helps students sort courses, tasks, class schedules, flashcards and files into colour-coded folders.

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • LedgerBox

    Pulls transactions out of PDF bank statements into Excel, CSV or QBO and flags totals that do not add up.

    Since 2023

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Accountants and bookkeepers

  • OctoPrint

    A browser interface for running a 3D printer remotely, with webcam view, job progress, a GCODE viewer and plugins.

    Free · Something else · 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

  • Nihongo Lessons

    An iPhone app that takes Japanese learners from beginner to fluent with one new sentence per flashcard and spaced review.

    Since 2015

    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

  • Burning Vocabulary

    A browser extension that saves and highlights words you look up on web pages, then drills them with flashcards.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • RemNote

    Note app for students that builds flashcards, quizzes and summaries from notes and PDFs with spaced repetition.

    Since 2021

    Free plan · Courses and learning · 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

  • 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

  • PDF To Quiz

    Students turn class notes or a PDF into a practice test that marks itself and explains each question they got wrong.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Revu

    A study app for students with spaced repetition flashcards, made from notes and PDFs, and scheduled around your calendar.

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Woodpecker CI

    Free CI/CD engine you host yourself that runs pipeline steps in Docker containers and can be extended with plugins.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Inkdrop

    A Markdown notes app for developers with encrypted sync, plugins and an API that coding agents can use.

    Subscription · Notes and knowledge · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Memozora

    Flashcard maker that schedules reviews by spaced repetition, with dictionaries and text to speech for language learners.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Craft CMS

    Flexible CMS for custom websites, with Twig templates or a GraphQL API, plus a plugin store and optional commerce.

    Website builders · Agencies

  • 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

  • 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

  • Feyn

    Flashcard app for iPad and iPhone where students draw, type or add images to cards and review them with spaced repetition.

    Since 2024

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • R2Drop

    Mac menu bar app that uploads files to Cloudflare R2 by drag and drop or right-click and copies the public link.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Anki

    Flashcard app that uses spaced repetition so learners review hard cards more often, with sync between devices.

    Courses and learning · 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

  • Unihongo

    An app for learning Japanese with an AI tutor, speaking roleplays, kanji, quizzes and a personal study plan.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Markdown Converters

    Turns PDFs, Office files, scans and web pages into clean Markdown for use with AI chat tools, via web, API or MCP.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • Vehla

    A Mac app that combines a keyboard launcher, clipboard history, window snapping and on-device dictation and AI.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • SnapOtter

    Self-hosted tools to convert, compress, OCR and transcribe images, video, audio and PDFs on servers you own.

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • 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

  • Readox

    Chrome extension that speaks articles, PDFs and chosen passages, marking each word as it reads, using voices processed locally.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • WordWise

    A language app that translates words offline, saves them to your own tagged word list and helps you review them with flashcards.

    Since 2025

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Bullet

    A coding agent for your desktop or terminal that sends simple tasks to fast models and runs tool calls in parallel.

    Since 2026

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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