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Stratum

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A native, non-Electron macOS GUI for browsing and editing MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases.

Pay onceNo subscription
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How it works
A native Swift macOS database GUI for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, with a visual table browser, schema designer, query editor with autocomplete, iCloud sync, and one-click import from TablePlus.
Pricing
One-time purchase, no subscription; free during beta.

Watched for 10 days · last checked 2d ago

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Vibe PWA Starter-kit

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A paid Next.js + Supabase SaaS boilerplate with auth, billing and deploy already wired up — a one-time $100 starter kit for developers, not a generic office tool.

Pay once
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How it works
A Next.js 16 + Supabase SaaS boilerplate with Supabase Auth SSR, Lemon Squeezy billing webhooks, PWA support, marketplace SEO, CI, buyer docs, and a live demo page already wired up.
What's different
Aimed at skipping the repeated work of rebuilding auth, billing, and deploy plumbing for each new SaaS project.
Pricing
$100 one-time purchase on Gumroad.
Best for
Indie hackers and developers who want to skip rebuilding SaaS infrastructure from scratch.

Watched for 18 days · last checked today

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Monkey Flash

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A macOS app that dims every window except the one you're actively working in, for people who lose focus to visual clutter.

Pay onceNo subscription
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How it works
Dims inactive windows, highlights the active one
Pricing
One-time purchase, no subscription
Best for
Developers, writers, designers on macOS

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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AlienIcons

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Sells customizable animated icon assets for designers and developers, exportable to Lottie, SVG, GIF, PNG, or After Effects, for a one-time payment instead of static icon libraries.

Domain registered 3 months ago

Pay onceNo subscriptionCan export my data
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How it works
Customize colors, speed, triggers, and styles, then export or pull assets via SDK/CDN; integrates with Canva.
Pricing
One-time purchase with lifetime access, no subscription.
Best for
Designers and developers who want production-ready animated icons instead of static ones.

Watched for 7 days · last checked 6d ago

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DevShop

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A marketplace selling ready-to-deploy developer templates and bring-your-own-API-key AI tool kits for a one-time crypto payment with instant, lifetime-access delivery.

Pay onceNo subscription
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How it works
Browse Next.js SaaS starters, AI tool templates, dashboards, and e-commerce templates; pay in USDT or 300+ other cryptocurrencies and get instant delivery.
Pricing
One-time crypto payment per product, lifetime access, no card or bank needed.
Best for
developers who want to skip boilerplate setup for a new SaaS or AI tool.

Watched for 12 days · last checked 6d ago

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The OS Suite

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76 separate browser-based, offline, pay-once workspaces built for specific roles like real estate agents, fitness coaches and developers, pitched as an escape from stacked SaaS subscriptions.

Nothing to installWorks offlineData stays with youPay once
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How it works
76 self-contained, browser-based workspaces, each with 8-10 purpose-built modules for a specific role or niche (real estate, fitness coaching, cybersecurity, development, etc.), running 100% offline and locally.
What's different
Data never touches a server (local-first architecture) and it's a one-time purchase instead of a stack of monthly SaaS subscriptions.
Pricing
Pay once, own forever (one-time payment, no subscription).
Best for
Professionals in specific niches who want purpose-built tools without recurring SaaS fees or sending business data to the cloud.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 8d ago

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TidyDisk

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Scans your Mac for node_modules folders and package caches eating disk space, with one-click cleanup to Trash. Scanning is free; cleanup needs a one-time fee.

FreeOpen sourcePay onceNo subscription
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How it works
Lives in the macOS menu bar and shows what dev projects cost in disk space: every node_modules folder, the pnpm store, and every installed package with versions and security advisories. One-click cleanup always moves files to Trash rather than deleting with rm -rf.
Pricing
Scanning is free forever; one-click cleanup is a one-time 19 euro lifetime license at the founding price.
Best for
Developers whose Mac disk is filling up with node_modules and package caches across projects.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 2d ago

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Spectra

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A browser tool for developers, pentesters, and security researchers that audits a website's security headers, cookies, and CORS configuration and reports issues instantly.

Pay once
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How it works
Install it and open any site to see security misconfigurations and how to fix them; Pro tier adds cookie auditing, CORS analysis, bulk scanning across 30 domains, and PDF reports.
Pricing
Pay once, keep it forever (Pro tier unlocks additional features).
Best for
Developers, pentesters, and security researchers checking site security quickly.

Watched for 11 days · last checked 8d ago

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FreelanceFlow

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A self-hosted client, project and invoice tracker you deploy yourself for a one-time $49 instead of paying HoneyBook or Bonsai monthly. Built for developer-comfortable freelancers, not a no-code SaaS pick.

Open sourcePay onceNo subscriptionCan export my data
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How it works
Manage clients, projects, and invoices in one place: track billable hours, generate invoice PDFs, and monitor monthly revenue with a built-in chart. Self-hosted on your own Railway + Supabase stack, built with React 19, Express 5, PostgreSQL, and Drizzle ORM, deployable in under 15 minutes.
What's different
Sold as a one-time $49 purchase with full source code (MIT licensed) instead of paying HoneyBook ($19/month) or Bonsai ($25/month) recurring fees.
Pricing
One-time $49 purchase, no recurring fees.
Best for
Freelance developers, designers, and consultants at $0-$5k/month who want a real CRM before paying for Bonsai.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 11d ago

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PassTIA

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An all-in-one CompTIA exam prep platform (A+, Network+, Security+, Data+) with a question bank, flashcards and labs on web and mobile, for people who want to skip bloated courseware.

Domain registered 17 months ago

Pay onceNo subscription
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How it works
A CompTIA certification prep platform covering A+, Network+, Security+, and Data+, with a question bank of over 500 practice questions, smart flashcards, hands-on labs, and detailed explanations per answer.
Best for
People studying for CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, or Data+ certifications who want to skip outdated courseware.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 8d ago

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