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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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  • 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

  • FlashTabs

    Make your own flashcard decks and review them on a spaced repetition schedule in the browser.

    Since 2015

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • Folderly

    Helps students sort courses, tasks, class schedules, flashcards and files into colour-coded folders.

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • AirTrail

    Log every flight you take on your own server, see routes on a world map and get travel stats.

    Free · Travel · Individuals and families

  • FlyWP

    Dashboard for setting up and managing WordPress servers on cloud providers, aimed at agencies and developers.

    Free plan · Website builders · Agencies

  • SyncBank

    Self hosted tool for people who want their European bank transactions copied into Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, Actual Budget or CSV.

    One-off payment · Automation and integrations · Individuals and families

  • TimeTracker

    Self-hosted time tracker for teams that turns logged hours into PDF invoices, with roles, reports and audit trails.

    Free · Invoicing and billing · Agencies

  • Shoeboxed

    Scan, email or post your receipts and get them as searchable data for expenses and tax.

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Freelancers

  • Nihongo Lessons

    An iPhone app that takes Japanese learners from beginner to fluent with one new sentence per flashcard and spaced review.

    Since 2015

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • Burning Vocabulary

    A browser extension that saves and highlights words you look up on web pages, then drills them with flashcards.

    Since 2020

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • RemNote

    Note app for students that builds flashcards, quizzes and summaries from notes and PDFs with spaced repetition.

    Since 2021

    Free plan · Courses and learning · 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

  • Revu

    A study app for students with spaced repetition flashcards, made from notes and PDFs, and scheduled around your calendar.

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • molab

    A cloud workspace for creating, running and sharing marimo Python and SQL notebooks for data work

    Since 2024

    Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • Anki

    Flashcard app that uses spaced repetition so learners review hard cards more often, with sync between devices.

    Courses and learning · 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

  • 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

  • OrbStack

    A light Mac app that runs Docker containers, Kubernetes and Linux machines as a Docker Desktop replacement.

    Since 2023

    Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • Appish

    Push a Docker image and get a public HTTPS link, so developers can share demos, bots and side projects quickly.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • Nginx Proxy Manager

    A Docker app with a web interface for setting up Nginx reverse proxies and auto-renewing SSL certificates.

    Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families

  • Runtipi

    Tool for running a home server that installs and updates hundreds of self-hosted apps from a dashboard.

    Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • 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

  • Lisorto

    A Mac app that reads your files, gives them clear names, moves them into folders you approve, and finds them by their contents.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • MarginNote 5

    A reading and study app that lets you clip from books and papers, link the clips in mind maps and review them as cards.

    Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • SwiftBiu

    Mac and Windows app that lets you translate, run OCR, call AI or use plugins on selected text and files without switching apps.

    Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • Hanabira

    Learn Japanese or Korean by tapping words in YouTube videos, manga and books, with flashcards that track what you know.

    Free plan · Courses and learning · Individuals and families

  • 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

  • Deplexo

    Connect a Git repo and every push gets built and served as a live app with its own HTTPS address, for developers.

    Free plan · Developer tools · Developers

  • VLM Run

    An API that reads documents and videos and returns structured JSON that developers and AI agents can act on.

    Since 2026

    Developer tools · Health and clinics

  • AbjadPro

    Learn to read Arabic with alphabet lessons, graded stories and flashcards that schedule reviews around your memory.

    Since 2026

    Free plan · Courses and learning · 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

  • Paperless-home

    Managed hosting of paperless-ngx so people can scan, store and search their paperwork from the web or phone.

    Free trial · Documents and e-signature · 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

  • Xnip

    Mac screenshot app for scrolling and window captures, quick markup, text recognition and pinning images on screen.

    Design and images · Individuals and families