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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • DisplayBuddy

    Menu bar app for Mac and Windows that sets brightness, volume and input on external monitors, with presets and schedules.

    Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • Scriptarious

    A Mac menu bar app for writing, storing and running shell scripts with one click or a hotkey.

    Since 2022

    Free · Automation and integrations · Individuals and families

  • Sensei

    Watches your Mac's CPU, GPU, battery and storage from the menu bar and helps find large files to delete.

    Something else · 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

  • 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

  • Shimo

    A Mac menu bar app that connects to work and personal VPNs over OpenVPN, WireGuard, AnyConnect, IPsec and other protocols.

    Free trial · Security and passwords

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • AlDente

    Lets MacBook owners cap the battery charge level so the battery lasts longer and stays healthy.

    Free plan · Something else · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • SaneBar

    A free Mac app that hides and groups menu bar icons, with a Touch ID lock and rules for when items appear.

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • ProcessSpy

    A Mac process monitor with CPU and memory history per process, filters and a menu bar dashboard for power users.

    One-off payment · Developer tools · 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

  • Bartender

    A Mac app for hiding, ordering and searching menu bar icons, with rules that show items only when needed.

    Free trial · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Sleepr

    A Mac menu bar timer that puts the computer to sleep after a show or podcast, on a schedule or by voice.

    Something else · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • HideNotch

    Hides the notch on MacBooks by making the menu bar solid black, with an option to round the screen corners.

    Free · Something else · 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

  • Claude God

    Mac menu bar app that shows how much of your Claude and Claude Code quota and spend you have used.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Bitfab

    Records real AI agent runs from production so developers can replay them to test code changes.

    Since 2025

    Pay as you go · Developer tools · 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

  • WhatCable

    Mac menu bar app that tells you what speed and charging power your USB-C cables and chargers really support.

    Free plan · Something else · 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

  • SharePad

    Mac menu bar app that shows a plugged-in iPad as a window, so you can draw on it and share it in video calls.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Video and audio · 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

  • 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

  • DBLift

    Runs versioned SQL and Python database migrations with dry runs, history checks and rollbacks, for Python teams.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • AirStats

    A very light Mac menu bar monitor showing CPU, memory, GPU, network, battery and temperature, with threshold alerts.

    Free · Something else · 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

  • ColorClip

    A tiny Mac menu bar app that picks any colour on screen and copies it as HEX, RGB, HSL or SwiftUI code.

    Since 2026

    Free · Design and images · Developers

  • MacLayout

    A Mac menu bar app that saves window arrangements and brings them back by hotkey or when a monitor connects.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • CalmMouse

    A Mac menu bar app that stops the Magic Mouse scrolling the page when you click, with tap and drag gestures.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • 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