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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- QueryStorm
Excel add-in for querying tables with SQL, scripting workbooks in C# and building custom Excel functions.
Since 2016
Free plan · Data and spreadsheets · Developers
- Reader Mode
A Chrome extension that strips clutter from web pages and adds reading rulers, text to speech and PDF tools for easier reading.
Since 2019
Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- WebsiteVoice
Adds a text-to-speech player to blogs and publisher sites so visitors can listen to articles.
Since 2019
Free plan · Video and audio · Creators and writers
- Dial-a-Podcast
Gives you a phone number your audience can call to hear your podcast or sermons, no internet or apps needed.
Since 2020
Subscription · Podcasting · Creators and writers
- 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
- molab
A cloud workspace for creating, running and sharing marimo Python and SQL notebooks for data work
Since 2024
Developer tools · Developers
- Roads
A phone app where friends and family swap voice memos and reply to specific moments, without booking a call.
Free · Something else · 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
- Button visually impaired
Adds a panel so low-vision visitors can change font size, colours and images, meeting Russian GOST accessibility rules.
Free · Website builders
- 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
- ALTCHA
CAPTCHA that blocks bot sign-ups and form spam without cookies or tracking, available as a WordPress plugin, self-hosted or managed.
Free plan · Security and passwords
- 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
- Bionic Reading
Apps, fonts and a keyboard that bold the start of words so people can read text faster and with more focus.
One-off payment · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- AtlasVoice Text To Speech
WordPress plugin that adds a listen button so visitors can hear posts read aloud in natural voices.
Free plan · Video and audio · Creators and writers
- Fix Contrast
A browser extension that checks text on any site you visit and boosts contrast so it is easier to read.
Free · Something else · 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
- Voice Aloud Reader
A phone app that reads ebooks, documents, websites and printed pages aloud in 40 languages, useful for busy or visually impaired readers.
Video and audio · Individuals and families
- Handy
A free desktop app where you hold a shortcut, speak, and your words are typed into whatever text field you are in.
Free · Focus and productivity · 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
- 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
- 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
- AltText.ai
Writes alt text for website images in over 130 languages and finds images missing descriptions, for accessibility and SEO.
Free plan · SEO
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Alt Text Generator
Writes descriptive alt text for uploaded images or image links, helping sites rank better and work for screen reader users.
Since 2025
Subscription · SEO · Online sellers
- 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
- mosparo
Self-hosted, open-source spam filter for website forms that blocks bots without puzzles or cookies.
Free · Forms and surveys
- BUS Core
Tracks materials, recipes, production runs, jobs and true costs for small workshops that outgrew spreadsheets.
Free · Inventory and stock · Manufacturing
- ManiDesk
A web workspace where analysts write SQL over market prices, macro series and SEC filings, then chart the results without Python.
Since 2026
Subscription · Data and spreadsheets
- AccessLumens
Scans websites and PDFs for WCAG accessibility problems, scores them, and can tag PDFs to fix issues.
Since 2026
Website builders
- 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
- NarrateNow
Add one script tag to a site and each article gets an audio player that reads it aloud.
Video and audio · Creators and writers
- 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
- Bathroom App
Find public toilets nearby with reviews, photos, door codes and details like changing tables.
Travel · Individuals and families
- Tactile
Makes your Mac trackpad tap when the pointer moves over buttons and links, with visual aids for accessibility.
Free · Something else · 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
- FlashFilter
Desktop app that softens strobing and sudden bright flashes on screen for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Since 2026
Health and habits · Individuals and families