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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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  • Aptible

    Hosts apps, databases and AI models on isolated AWS setups with HIPAA controls built in, for digital health teams.

    Since 2014

    Developer tools · Health and clinics

  • 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

  • 2FAS

    Mobile apps and a browser extension that store your passwords and two-step login codes on your own device, with no account.

    Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Stik

    Mac app that opens a floating note on a shortcut so you can jot a thought, saved as a local markdown file.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • ActivityWatch

    Records which apps and websites you use on your computer or phone so you can see where your time goes, stored locally.

    Free · Time tracking · Individuals and families

  • Wealthfolio

    Keep track of your investments, net worth, spending and retirement plans in an open-source app that runs on your own devices.

    Since 2024

    Free plan · Money and budgeting · Individuals and families

  • Quiqr

    A free desktop app for editing Hugo static websites on your own computer and publishing them through Git.

    Since 2023

    Free · Website builders · Creators and writers

  • Screenpipe

    Keeps a local record of your screen, audio and apps so AI tools can search your past work and spot tasks to automate.

    Free plan · Automation and integrations

  • Will Be Done

    A task manager that lays out your whole week on a timeline, works offline, and can be self-hosted.

    Free · Projects and tasks · Individuals and families

  • Chat Hoarding

    Decrypts an Android WhatsApp backup on your Mac and saves it as a browsable archive file you keep forever.

    One-off payment · Something else · Individuals and families

  • Glucera

    Pulls readings from a Bluetooth blood glucose meter into Apple Health on iPhone and shows time in range and estimated A1c.

    Free · Health and habits · Individuals and families

  • BUS Core

    Tracks materials, recipes, production runs, jobs and true costs for small workshops that outgrew spreadsheets.

    Free · Inventory and stock · Manufacturing

  • Cryptex Vault

    A password manager that stores your vault on your own devices and syncs them directly, with browser autofill.

    Since 2023

    Free · Security and passwords · 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

  • Layerbase

    Managed and serverless databases across 19 engines such as Postgres, MySQL and Redis, with data branching and flat monthly prices.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • PowerSync

    Keeps a local SQLite copy on each client in sync with your Postgres, MongoDB, MySQL or SQL Server backend for offline-first apps.

    Since 2023

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • MiaoYan

    Note taking app in Markdown for Apple devices that stores each note as a plain file inside a folder of your choosing.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Runsite

    Deploys web apps from a repo onto EU servers with managed Postgres and Redis, charging only for resources used.

    Pay as you go · Developer tools · Developers

  • ExcalidrawZ

    Native Mac, iPad and iPhone app for Excalidraw sketches with a local file library, history, search and cloud folder sync.

    Design and images

  • Synara

    A free local desktop workspace that runs coding agents in parallel tasks with worktrees, diffs and pull request handoff.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • BridgeBase

    Runs managed Redis, TigerBeetle and other databases for dev teams under one dashboard and one bill.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Atomic

    A notes app that auto-tags your notes, links related ideas, searches by meaning and writes summaries from them.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Token Tracker

    A local dashboard and desktop app that counts tokens and cost across AI coding tools like Claude Code, Codex and Cursor.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Starcat

    Mac app for developers that indexes their starred GitHub repos, tags and summarises them with AI, and tracks new releases.

    One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers

  • Odozi

    A private mood journal for iPhone and Mac that logs gratitude, sleep and screen time in a couple of minutes a day.

    Health and habits · Individuals and families

  • Mdit

    A minimal markdown note editor that saves plain files on your computer, with optional AI help using your own key.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • SSL Insecure Content Fixer

    Fixes the mixed content and insecure content warnings a WordPress site shows after it moves to HTTPS.

    Website builders

  • Sesame

    An open source password and 2FA vault that keeps everything in an encrypted file on your computer, no account needed.

    Since 2026

    Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families

  • Grape

    A note app for desktop and phone that records and transcribes, then answers questions using your own notes.

    Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • CrabPDF Editor

    Edit, annotate, redact, OCR and reorder PDF pages in your browser, with files kept on your own computer.

    Since 2026

    Documents and e-signature

  • Jot

    Mac menu bar app that saves a quick thought from any app with one hotkey into a local log you can search.

    One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Overcast

    Pools GPUs and CPUs from many cloud providers and your own servers so developers can run large data jobs in one place.

    Since 2026

    Developer tools · Developers

  • Elegant Planner

    A day planner for iPhone that lays tasks on a visual timeline and keeps your plans on your device, with an optional Pro tier.

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • INK

    Hosting that deploys apps from a git push or a coding agent, with databases, domains, logs and per-minute billing.

    Since 2026

    Pay as you go · Developer tools · Agencies

  • GitComet

    Fast desktop Git client with line-level staging, structural diffs and drag-to-rewrite history.

    Since 2026

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • SnapDeploy

    Hosts Docker containers on AWS with automatic builds, SSL and domains, plus a free tier and GPU options.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Anarlog

    Mac app that records meetings without a bot and writes editable AI summaries, keeping notes and data on your own machine.

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge

  • Porcfolio

    A budgeting app that keeps your data on your own device and tracks spending, net worth, asset mix and future projections.

    Free plan · Money and budgeting · Individuals and families

  • Echologue

    A private voice journal for your phone that turns spoken notes into memories you can ask questions about later.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Mercek

    A desktop app for teams on Amazon ECS to watch services, deploys, logs and costs across accounts and regions.

    Since 2026

    Developer tools · Developers

  • KATALOG

    A Mac library manager for big personal music collections, with crates and DJ modes, made for collectors, DJs and producers.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Video and audio · Individuals and families

  • Echolon

    Open-source API client that keeps collections as local files synced through Git, for testing REST and WebSocket APIs offline.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • OpenPencil

    A design editor that reads and saves Figma .fig files, works on your own computer and can be driven by scripts or AI agents.

    Free · Design and images · Agencies

  • Cockpit

    A free Mac app that puts all your Claude Code, Codex and Kiro sessions in one window so you can see which need a reply.

    Since 2026

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Histiq

    A Chrome and Edge extension that finds pages and PDFs you read before by what they said, all on your device.

    One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • Korvo

    Desktop workspace that pulls your files and notes into structured plans and records the reasons behind each decision.

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge

  • Yaak

    A desktop app for sending and testing REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests, stored locally and synced through Git.

    Since 2025

    Subscription · Developer tools · Developers