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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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  • Stashkit

    Design branded QR codes, change where they point after printing and see scan stats, for businesses using print materials.

    Since 2013

    Free plan · Marketing and social

  • 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

  • Shelf

    Tracks a team's equipment, who has it and when it is booked, from the web or a phone app with scannable labels.

    Free plan · Inventory and stock

  • 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

  • Image Charts

    Make chart images from a single URL to embed in emails, PDFs and reports, through the API or no-code tools.

    Free plan · Developer tools

  • QRCode.Fun

    Makes custom QR codes for links, contacts, WiFi and text, with logos and colours, and exports them as PNG or SVG.

    Free · Design and images

  • FlyEmoji

    Make a one-question emoji poll for a talk, meeting or event and share it by link or QR code to see answers live.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Forms and surveys · Events

  • 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

  • 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

  • IsThisSpam

    Check suspicious emails, texts, sender addresses and websites for scam signs and get a low, caution or high risk verdict.

    Free plan · Security and passwords · 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

  • 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

  • PDF-API.io

    Build PDF templates in a visual or HTML editor, then fill them with data by API or Zapier to make invoices and other files.

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • LibreQR

    Makes static and editable QR codes and barcodes with branding, scan stats and a link shortener for businesses.

    Marketing and social

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Quadratic

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

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • 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

  • 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

  • BoxOrganizer

    iPhone app to log what is in each box or shelf, label it with a code, and search for items later.

    Subscription · Inventory and stock · 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

  • 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

  • QR Feedback

    Make a feedback form, print a branded QR code for it, and read customer responses and sentiment on a dashboard.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Forms and surveys

  • ExpenseSpy

    Phone app for iOS and Android that scans receipt photos, pulls out totals and line items, and saves them as spreadsheets or PDFs.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Bookkeeping and accounting · Individuals and families

  • gofwd.to

    Make short links and QR codes you can repoint later, and see who clicks them, with cheap yearly plans.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Marketing and social

  • 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

  • Tidy

    Mac menu bar utility that reads text in images and scanned PDFs offline and renames each file to match what it contains.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Focus and productivity · 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

  • DocsRouter

    One API for pulling text and fields from documents, routed to the vision model that fits your cost or quality needs.

    Since 2025

    Pay as you go · Documents and e-signature · Developers

  • 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

  • CopyLasso

    Draw a box around any text on your Mac screen and get it on the clipboard, read on the device with no account.

    Since 2026

    Free · Focus and productivity

  • Shoeboxed

    Scan, email or post your receipts and get them as searchable data for expenses and tax.

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Freelancers

  • DigiParser

    Reads customer orders and supplier bills for manufacturers, pulls out each field and line, and passes the data on so nobody retypes it.

    Since 2025

    Subscription · Documents and e-signature · Manufacturing

  • 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

  • APSense

    Scans receipts with a phone, sorts the expenses and builds reports ready to submit or export.

    Free · Bookkeeping and accounting

  • 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

  • Qyrr

    Make styled and dynamic QR codes for links, WiFi, vCards and messages inside WordPress, including bulk runs of hundreds at once.

    Free plan · Marketing and social

  • SnipFast

    Upload a photo of a page and it pulls out the highlighted text, or lets you tap the lines you want to copy.

    Since 2025

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · 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

  • 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