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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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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • LLPlayer

    Video player for language learners that shows two subtitle tracks at once, generates subtitles and translates them live.

    Free · Video and audio · Individuals and families

  • PDF to Markdown Pro

    Converts PDF files into Markdown, keeping tables and turning equations into LaTeX, with DOCX and PDF export.

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • 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

  • 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

  • Nook

    A small app that slides in from the screen edge so you can jot notes and tasks and plan your day without switching apps.

    Since 2026

    Projects and tasks · Individuals and families

  • Mataroa

    A plain, ad-free blog host for writers who want markdown posts, RSS and email subscribers on their own domain.

    Free plan · Newsletters · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Inkdrop

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

    Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Developers

  • Wokabulary

    Flash card app for learners to keep their own word lists and practise them with spaced repetition on Apple devices.

    Courses and learning · 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

  • 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

  • Foreign Numbers

    Listening drills that help language learners catch spoken numbers, phone numbers and clock times in over two dozen languages.

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Lingolette

    Helps intermediate language learners reach fluency through spoken chats with an AI tutor, corrections and daily articles.

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • FluentPal

    Mobile app where learners practise speaking a new language with AI characters and get pronunciation scores.

    Since 2024

    Courses and learning · 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

  • Voiczy

    Ad-free app that teaches children aged 3 to 14 one of 19 languages through listening, speaking and reading along.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Nuenki

    Browser extension that swaps sentences on the pages you read into the language you are learning, scaled to your level.

    Since 2024

    Subscription · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Back4app

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

    Developer tools · Developers

  • ReadPlusOne

    Short Spanish stories pitched at the words an A2 to B1 learner already knows, with unknown words brought back for review.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Hanabira

    Learn Japanese or Korean by tapping words in YouTube videos, manga and books, with flashcards that track what you know.

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • MojiMori

    Learn the 2,136 jouyou kanji by grade, with stroke order, components, readings and example words.

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • AbjadPro

    Learn to read Arabic with alphabet lessons, graded stories and flashcards that schedule reviews around your memory.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Asakiri

    A local desktop editor for writing language courses with lessons and self-marking exercises, plus a free app to study them.

    Since 2026

    Free · Courses and learning · Creators and writers

  • Sparkle

    A browser extension for Chinese learners that puts words from your level into English pages, with readings and meanings on hover.

    Since 2026

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • itsumo

    Graded Japanese stories at your JLPT level, with tap-to-define words, grammar notes, audio and flashcards.

    Subscription · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • LangTurbo

    Phone app for learning a language by listening to native podcasts with synced transcripts and tap-to-translate words.

    Since 2025

    Subscription · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • iA Writer

    Focused writing app with a clean Markdown editor, for writers who want fewer distractions.

    Free trial · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Bloffy

    Hosted blog service where you write in Markdown or HTML, add your own CSS and JavaScript, and publish under your own domain.

    Since 2026

    Website builders · Individuals and families

  • AIR Blackbox

    Records every AI agent decision in a signed, tamper-evident log so teams can show regulators what their AI did under the EU AI Act.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • RainbowSay

    Mac app that pauses your shows and podcasts after each sentence to explain the translation, words and grammar.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Memozora

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

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Yaply

    A Chrome extension that translates X and Reddit posts and quizzes you on new words, for people learning English.

    Since 2026

    Subscription · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Files.md

    Free notes app that keeps journals, checklists and linked ideas as private Markdown files, with a chat-style capture box.

    Since 2026

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • PalmSpeak

    An app for practising spoken conversations in 10 languages with an AI partner, then chatting with native speakers with translation.

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • Lector

    A reading app for language learners that imports books, articles and videos, translates words and sends vocabulary to Anki.

    Free · Courses and learning · Individuals and families