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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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  • restdb.io

    A hosted NoSQL database that gives you a REST API and admin screens for your data straight away.

    Since 2016

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • PDFMonkey

    Design PDF templates in a dashboard, send JSON to an API and get finished documents back, with 20 free a month.

    Free plan · Documents and e-signature · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Odozi

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

    Since 2026

    Health and habits · Individuals and families

  • BUS Core

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

    Since 2026

    Free · Inventory and stock · Manufacturing

  • NocoDB

    Turns a Postgres or MySQL database, or a new one, into a shared spreadsheet with kanban, form and gallery views.

    Since 2021

    Free plan · 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

  • Quadratic

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

    Since 2023

    Data and spreadsheets

  • 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

  • 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

  • HTTPie

    A friendly client for sending and testing HTTP API requests, available in the browser, as a desktop app and in the terminal.

    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

  • legacy-use

    Wraps old desktop business software like ERP or accounting systems in REST APIs so AI agents can automate it.

    Automation and integrations · Agencies

  • Waku

    A native Mac app that runs Claude Code, Codex and other agent CLIs side by side, with transcripts and code rollback.

    Since 2026

    Developer tools · Developers

  • tetrify

    Message yourself notes, tasks and reminders in a chat-style app that works offline with optional encrypted sync.

    Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Sheet Ninja

    Gives a Google Sheet a live API so builders of small or AI-generated apps can use it as their database.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Developer tools · Creators and writers

  • GitComet

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

    Since 2026

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • Oatpad

    A light Mac notes app with slash commands and rich formatting, stored locally and bought once.

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

  • Sygal

    Mac and Windows app that turns PDFs, Office files, scans and web pages into tidy Markdown or JSON without sending them anywhere.

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Contextify

    Stores past sessions from Claude Code and Codex in a local searchable archive, synced across your Mac, Linux or Windows machines.

    Since 2025

    Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • Korvo

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

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge

  • ai-org

    A desktop task manager that keeps tasks, habits and goals in plain org-mode files, with an AI assistant and git sync.

    Since 2026

    Projects and tasks · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • VelocityNote

    A light Markdown notebook that keeps notes on your device, with optional sync and AI models that run locally.

    Since 2026

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

  • Organizer

    A browser app that keeps notes, events and follow-ups as dated timelines stored on your own device, with todos and tags.

    Since 2026

    Notes and knowledge · 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.

    Since 2026

    Free · Health and habits · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • KnotQ

    A planner app where you write plans as notes and turn lines into dated tasks, reminders and calendar entries.

    Since 2026

    Subscription · Projects and tasks · Individuals and families

  • Histiq

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

    Since 2026

    One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Things To Do API

    An API and MCP server that returns local shows, markets and events as JSON, for developers building apps or AI agents.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • OpenMarkdown

    A quick-starting desktop editor for plain Markdown files that you can also hand to coding agents for writing prompts.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families