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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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  • 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

  • Appwrite

    Open-source backend for app builders with auth, databases, storage, functions and hosting, run in the cloud or on your own servers.

    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

  • macSVG

    Free open-source Mac app for drawing, editing and animating SVG graphics for web pages and mobile apps.

    Free · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doodle Dreams

    Parents upload a photo of a child's drawing and get a short animated clip of it to download and send to family.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Video and audio · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Appenate

    Build mobile forms and simple apps without code so field staff can record inspections, jobs and data on their phones.

    Free trial · Forms and surveys · Trades and home services

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Back4app

    Hosted app backend with database, user login and generated REST and GraphQL APIs, so developers skip running servers.

    Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Lottielab

    Browser editor where product and design teams make Lottie animations and export small files for web, iOS and Android.

    Since 2023

    Free plan · Design and images · Agencies

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Typemill

    Write product documentation and user manuals in Markdown and publish them as a website, PDF or eBook.

    Free plan · Website builders · Software companies

  • 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

  • Engula

    Drop-in Redis replacement that aims to halve memory use, with a trial mode to test savings on your own data.

    Free trial · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • Quadratic

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

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • 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

  • KineticHub

    A set of motion and interaction blocks for the WordPress block editor, for site builders who want animated pages without code.

    Free plan · Website builders · Agencies

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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