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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

  • Inkdrop

    A Markdown notes app for developers with encrypted sync, plugins and an API that coding agents can use.

    Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Developers

  • 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

  • OctoPrint

    A browser interface for running a 3D printer remotely, with webcam view, job progress, a GCODE viewer and plugins.

    Free · Something else · Individuals and families

  • Folderly

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

    Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families

  • Kanboard

    Minimal self-hosted kanban board for teams that want drag and drop tasks, WIP limits and filters without extras.

    Free · Projects and tasks

  • Kirby

    File-based content management system that developers and agencies set up for client sites, with an editing panel.

    Website builders · Agencies

  • APSense

    Scans receipts with a phone, sorts the expenses and builds reports ready to submit or export.

    Free · Bookkeeping and accounting

  • bonbox

    Swiss freelancers snap receipts, send QR bills and get a yearly tax summary for their accountant.

    Free plan · Invoicing and billing · 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

  • Woodpecker CI

    Free CI/CD engine you host yourself that runs pipeline steps in Docker containers and can be extended with plugins.

    Free · Developer tools · Developers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Craft CMS

    Flexible CMS for custom websites, with Twig templates or a GraphQL API, plus a plugin store and optional commerce.

    Website builders · Agencies

  • 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

  • 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

  • OpenParser

    An API that turns PDFs and images into text and JSON fields and links each value back to its place on the source page.

    Since 2026

    Pay as you go · Documents and e-signature · Developers

  • Shoeboxed

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

    Subscription · Bookkeeping and accounting · Freelancers