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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

  • Geocodify

    An API that turns addresses into coordinates and back, pulls places out of text, and serves maps for app builders.

    Since 2012

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Beatz

    A Windows and Mac app that creates full original music tracks on your own computer for videos, podcasts and ads.

    Since 2019

    Subscription · Video and audio · Creators and writers

  • 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

  • LocalSend

    An app that sends files between nearby phones and computers over your WiFi, with no account or internet needed.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • LegacyApp

    Phone app for storing accounts, policies and document photos that hands them to someone you pick if something happens to you.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • inlaut

    A free Mac and Windows dictation app: hold a key, speak, and the text is typed where your cursor sits, all offline.

    Free · Focus and productivity · 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

  • micasa

    Terminal app for homeowners to log maintenance schedules, projects, quotes and contractors in one local file.

    Free · Home and car · Individuals and families

  • OpenNotas

    Lightweight note app for phone and desktop that syncs through your own storage backend and encrypts notes end to end.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Kanri

    A free desktop Kanban board that keeps your tasks offline on your own computer, for people organising personal work.

    Since 2023

    Free · Projects and tasks · Individuals and families

  • Stadia Maps

    Map tiles, geocoding, search and routing APIs for developers who want location features without user tracking.

    Since 2018

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Quadratic

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

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • 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

  • Nova

    Native Mac code editor for web and app developers, with Git, debugging, terminal and remote file publishing.

    Free trial · Developer tools · Freelancers

  • MarkViewer

    Free offline Mac app to open, read and edit Markdown files, with a table of contents and AI review notes.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · 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

  • KeePassXC

    A desktop password manager that keeps your logins in an encrypted offline file and fills them into apps for you.

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Compresto

    A Mac app that shrinks videos, images, GIFs and PDFs in batches offline, for creators short on disk space.

    Since 2024

    Design and images · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • OpenCage Geocoding API

    A forward and reverse geocoding API built on open data, with flat monthly or one-time plans for developers.

    One-off payment · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • DiffusionBee

    Free Mac app that runs Stable Diffusion offline to create and edit AI images on your own computer.

    Free · Design and images · Individuals and families

  • Daily Report

    Phone app for site supervisors that turns a short spoken recap of the day into a signed daily report PDF, offline.

    Free · Documents and e-signature · Construction

  • 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

  • CodeRunner

    A lightweight Mac code editor that runs and debugs code in dozens of languages, for programmers who want quick scripts.

    One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • GeoKeo

    A forward and reverse geocoding API with 2,500 free requests a day, offered as a cheaper option than Google geocoding.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • AuditBricks

    A mobile app for recording site defects with photos offline and producing PDF or Excel snag and punch list reports for clients.

    One-off payment · Projects and tasks · Trades and home services

  • Geoapify

    Location APIs for developers covering map tiles, address lookup, route planning and place search, based on open data.

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Routing24

    Plans delivery and service routes from a spreadsheet of stops, handling time windows, vehicle capacity and shifts.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Jobs and field service · Trades and home services

  • 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

  • Ideal Postcodes

    Checks and autofills customer addresses in checkouts and forms, using UK postcode data and a lookup API.

    Free trial · Online shops · Shops and retail

  • 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

  • bonbox

    Swiss freelancers snap receipts, send QR bills and get a yearly tax summary for their accountant.

    Free plan · Invoicing and billing · Freelancers

  • 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

  • Quincy

    A Mac PDF reader for studying hard documents: ask questions about the page, get summaries and quizzes, and have passages read aloud.

    Since 2026

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • OCR Buddy

    Free Chrome extension that pulls text, code, math and tables from part of a page offline and saves pages as Markdown for LLMs.

    Since 2026

    Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families

  • Currency Converter Plus

    iPhone currency converter covering world currencies, metals and crypto, with custom rates and offline use.

    Money and budgeting · Individuals and families