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Enlarger

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A desktop image upscaler that reconstructs existing detail instead of using generative AI, running fully offline for a one-time payment instead of a subscription.

Domain registered 4 months ago

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlinePay once
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How it works
Runs offline after activation (under 150 MB with models included), CPU-optimized for Apple Silicon and also works on Windows, with batch processing and no per-image limits.
What's different
Positions itself against generative AI upscalers by avoiding hallucinated detail and producing the same result every run.
Pricing
10 free images, no signup, no watermark; early-bird one-time price $39/€39.
Best for
people who want consistent image upscaling without uploading photos to the cloud.

Watched for 12 days · last checked today

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Unblurry

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Upload a blurry photo and AI reconstructs faces, edges and texture rather than just sharpening — useful for rescuing old family photos or product shots; free to try, then one-time credit purchases instead of a subscription.

Domain registered 16 days ago

No sign-upPay onceNo subscription
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How it works
Upload a blurry photo and AI reconstructs faces, edges and texture rather than applying a blanket sharpen — covers out-of-focus portraits, motion blur and grainy scans.
What's different
Before/after slider, full-res download, no watermark.
Pricing
Free to try, no sign-up; one-time credits instead of a subscription.
Best for
People rescuing old family photos, travel shots or product images that came out blurry.

Watched for 10 days · last checked 4d ago

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ToolEleven

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A free grab-bag of 251 browser tools — resume builder, paycheck calculators, PDF utilities and more — no signup or subscription; a general toolbox, not one focused product.

FreeNo sign-upNothing to installNo subscription
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How it works
251 free browser tools organized into 11 focused hubs — including AI Career, AI Finance, AI Writer, AI Study, and AI PDF — covering resume building, paycheck calculators, and more.
Pricing
Free, funded by ads, no signup or subscription.
Best for
People who want a broad set of everyday utilities without paying for or signing up to separate tools.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 10d ago

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PayStubHQ

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Walks freelancers and independent contractors through a wizard to generate tax-accurate pay stubs for rentals, loans or recordkeeping — the first one's free, then it's pay-per-stub.

No sign-upNo subscription
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How it works
A 4-step wizard walks you through company info, employee details and earnings to generate a pay stub, calculating federal and state taxes using current IRS Publication 15-T withholding tables for all 50 states, and lets you download it as a PDF.
What's different
Tax calculations follow IRS Pub 15-T for all 50 states, aimed at accuracy over cheaper generic stub generators.
Pricing
First pay stub is free with no signup required.
Best for
Freelancers, small business owners and independent contractors who need a pay stub for rentals, loans or recordkeeping.

Watched for 15 days · last checked 2d ago

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Uncreep

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Flags out-of-scope client requests against your original quote, prices the extra work, and drafts a change-order email — built to stop freelancers losing thousands a year to scope creep.

No sign-upPay onceNo subscription
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How it works
You paste your scope of work once and any client message; it flags out-of-scope requests, prices the extra work at your rate, drafts a change-order email, and a dashboard tracks the unpaid work it catches.
Pricing
Free demo with no signup; $29 lifetime deal for founding members.
Best for
Freelancers who want to catch and bill for scope creep instead of absorbing it for free.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 2d ago

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Zoro

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A one-time-purchase task app for solo workers that applies agile concepts like backlog, priority, and kanban to personal work, syncing via CloudKit with no account or server.

Domain registered 2 months ago

FreeNo sign-upData stays with youNo subscription
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How it works
Syncs across iOS, macOS, and web through CloudKit only, with no signup and no backend server.
Pricing
One-time purchase of $59.99 for lifetime use.

Watched for 7 days · last checked 1d ago

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Resume Studio

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A resume tool that scores and tailors resumes with AI, offers a live editor, and includes AI mock interview practice, paid per download.

FreeNo sign-upPay onceNo subscription
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How it works
Imports a resume for a free quality score with specific fixes, tailors it to a job with AI, edits it in a live editor matching the export, and includes an AI mock interview built from the resume and target role.
Pricing
Pay once, only when downloading; no subscription and resumes never expire.
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Starts with no signup.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 3d ago

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Listing Description Checker

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Pastes your real-estate listing copy and flags the telltale ChatGPT phrasing and clichés buyers skim past. Built specifically for MLS descriptions, not general copywriting.

FreeNo sign-upNo subscription
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How it works
You paste a real estate MLS listing description and it scores it across seven criteria — opening hook, specific vs. generic language, AI phrasing tells, sensory/lifestyle writing, neighborhood context, length/structure and closing.
What's different
Flags specific AI-generated phrasing patterns (like 'more than just' and em-dash pairs) and real estate clichés, tuned for MLS copy rather than general writing.
Pricing
Three scans per session are free with no signup; unlimited use unlocks with just an email, no card required.
Best for
Real estate agents writing MLS listing descriptions under deadline.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 11d ago

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Ncored

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A desktop PDF editor built to stay smooth on huge CAD and construction drawing exports from AutoCAD, Revit and ArchiCAD, running fully offline so drawings never leave your machine.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlineNo subscription
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How it works
A desktop PDF editor for Windows and Mac built to stay smooth on scroll, zoom and pan across heavy AutoCAD, Revit and ArchiCAD exports and project sets of 50-200MB or more. It runs locally on the user's machine.
What's different
Targets the specific failure mode of general PDF tools — stalling and stuttering on dense CAD/construction drawings with heavy vector line work and hatches — and processes files fully offline.
Best for
Architects, structural/civil engineers, MEP professionals and construction teams working with large, heavy drawing sets.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 2d ago

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TrackSpendZ

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See Where Your Money Goes - Without Connecting your Bank

FreeNo sign-upData stays with youPay once

First seen today · last checked today

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