Tools that work offline, on your own device — A mobile app

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Typer

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Ask your Mac anything. Free AI, no cloud, no account

Domain registered 6 months ago

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
A local AI assistant on Mac that answers questions without sending data to the cloud or requiring an account.
Pricing
Free.

Watched for 9 days · last checked today

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LeLuca

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Records and transcribes Mac meetings entirely on-device, then turns them into searchable AI notes, for people who don't want audio leaving their machine.

FreeWorks offlineData stays with youCan export my data
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How it works
records mic+system audio, transcribes locally with Whisper, generates TL;DR/decisions/action items
What's different
100% on-device transcription, optional bring-your-own ChatGPT/Claude for notes
Pricing
free on Mac App Store
Best for
Mac users who need private meeting notes

Watched for 3 days · last checked 2d ago

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Doc Reader: PDF, Word, Excel

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An offline mobile app to view, edit and convert PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files in 17 languages — a general document viewer, not a spreadsheet replacement.

No sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
An offline Android app for opening and viewing PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPT, TXT, and RTF files, with no sign-up or uploads required.
Best for
Android users who want a fast, private, offline reader for documents they receive in various formats.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 3d ago

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Speech To Markdown

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A free voice-to-structured-markdown notes app that runs entirely offline on Mac/iOS using a local LLM, for people who don't want their dictation sent to the cloud.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
Global dictation shortcut, live markdown editor with on-the-fly LLM fixes, all local.
Pricing
Free.
Watch out
Local LLM only — no cloud/API-key option mentioned, unlike some competitors.

Watched for 2 days · last checked 1d ago

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LazyBinger

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Turns an iPhone into a universal TV remote that also watches the screen via camera to auto-skip intros and recaps.

Domain registered 1 month ago

No sign-upWorks offlineNo adsNo tracking
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How it works
Camera auto-pilot detects and skips intros on a real TV; also does voice control and wake-on-LAN
What's different
Works on the actual TV screen, not just inside a browser extension
Watch out
100% local, no account, ads or tracking

Watched for 5 days · last checked today

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Handover — Proof of work in minutes

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Lets field-service workers (cleaners, handymen, landscapers, painters, inspectors) fill in a job template with before/after photos and a signature, then send a branded PDF proof-of-work report with GPS and weather stamped in. Works offline, no account needed.

No sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
Field-service workers fill in a job template with before/after photos and a signature, then send a branded PDF proof-of-work report with GPS and weather stamped in before leaving the job.
What's different
Works offline and needs no account.
Best for
Cleaners, handymen, detailers, landscapers, pet sitters, inspectors and painters who need proof-of-work for every job.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 3d ago

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Fitpulse

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A free offline home-workout and calorie tracker with no login and all data on your device. A consumer fitness app, not a developer tool.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
An offline home-workout app with no equipment needed, plus a calorie and macro tracker, weekly/monthly progress tracking, and streaks — no login, all data stored on-device.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
People who want a simple, private, equipment-free home workout and calorie tracker.

Watched for 12 days · last checked 6d ago

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RemindAlarm: Visual Reminders

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A one-time-purchase reminder app that uses photos and voice notes instead of plain text, shown on your lock screen, for everyday reminders like medication or shopping rather than a clinical tool.

Works offlineNo subscriptionNo ads
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How it works
Create reminders using photos and optional voice recordings instead of plain text; they appear on your lock screen at the set time. Works offline.
What's different
Uses photos and voice instead of text notifications, which the product argues are easier to ignore.
Pricing
One-time purchase, no ads.
Best for
People with notification fatigue who need reminders for things like medication, shopping, or daily routines.

Watched for 15 days · last checked 8d ago

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NilaMind

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An Android app built around an AI companion for everyday emotional support, with crisis-safety checks and research-backed protocols. The model, transcription and data all stay on your phone.

No sign-upWorks offlineNo trackingCan export my data
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How it works
An Android app built around an AI companion, Nila, for everyday emotional support by voice or text, with crisis-safety checks, a private diary, and clinician PDF export.
What's different
The AI model, transcription and all data stay fully on-device — no account, backend, or analytics by default.
Best for
People wary of sending emotional or mental-health data to a cloud service who still want an AI companion with structured, research-backed protocols like Relapse Prevention and Mindfulness.
Watch out
It is a support companion with crisis-safety checks, not a substitute for a licensed therapist.

Watched for 10 days · last checked 4d ago

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Tilino Chat

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An Android app that runs LLMs entirely on your phone with no data leaving the device, plus a built-in tool to search and download models from Hugging Face.

Works offline
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How it works
An Android app, built with Rust and Tauri, that runs large language models fully on-device, supporting text and vision models, with a built-in tool to search and download models from Hugging Face.
What's different
Runs models entirely locally with no user data collected, rather than calling a cloud API.
Best for
Android users who want to run LLMs on their phone without their data leaving the device.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 2d ago

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Wheria

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Remembers exactly where you parked, including which floor, using your phone's motion and barometer sensors instead of GPS — all processing stays on the device.

FreeWorks offlineData stays with you
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How it works
Remembers where you parked, indoors or out, by fusing motion and barometer data to track which floor you're on and guide you back with zero GPS signal. You can scan a pillar sign to auto-fill your spot, leave a voice memo, log parking cost, or scan a street sign to auto-set a move-your-car reminder.
What's different
Unlike Google/Apple Maps' free auto-pin, it works in deep garages and malls with no GPS by using motion and barometer sensors, and tracks the specific floor.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Drivers who regularly park in large garages or malls where GPS-based auto-pin apps fail to find the car again.
Watch out
Processing is 100% on-device, nothing leaves the phone.

Watched for 15 days · last checked 2d ago

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Dewlight

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A mobile affirmations app built to avoid gamified or guilt-driven design — on-device, no account, one-time payment instead of a subscription, including a hold-to-mirror mode.

No sign-upWorks offlineNo subscription
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How it works
Delivers daily affirmations from a library of 1,000+ research-grounded affirmations across 14 values, matched to the user's life stage; the signature Mirror mode has users hold their phone to a mirror and read an affirmation aloud while meeting their own gaze. Card and Listen (in the user's own recorded voice) modes are also included.
What's different
Designed to avoid the cartoony or guilt-inducing tone of typical affirmation apps, and runs on-device with no account required.
Pricing
One payment, no subscription.
Best for
People put off by gamified or guilt-driven affirmation apps who want a quieter morning ritual.

Watched for 11 days · last checked 2d ago

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Hands Free Appointment Offline

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A mobile app for creating calendar appointments by speaking instead of typing, for people who want to stay hands-free while scheduling.

Works offline
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How it works
Create appointments by voice command from a mobile app.
Best for
People who want to add appointments hands-free while doing something else.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 10d ago

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Last Runway

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A one-more-go arcade game where you draw flight paths to land a stream of planes — free to play with a one-time unlock, offline and ad-free on iPhone and iPad.

FreeWorks offlineNo adsNo tracking
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How it works
Players draw flight paths to land a steady stream of planes on the correct runways while threats and chaos escalate each wave, in a one-more-go arcade format.
Pricing
Free to play, with a one-time $0.99 unlock for the full game and extra runway skins.
Best for
iPhone and iPad players who want a short, offline, ad-free arcade session.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 8d ago

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Guardexa

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An Android app that photographs or records whoever fails to unlock your phone, with face recognition and evidence kept entirely on-device.

Domain registered 3 months ago

Works offlineData stays with you
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How it works
Captures photo or video evidence after failed PIN, pattern or password unlock attempts on an Android phone, with optional location tagging and private post-unlock alerts.
What's different
On-device Owner Recognition reduces false alerts, and face data never leaves the phone.
Best for
Android users who want evidence of who tried to unlock their phone.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 7d ago

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Version Tracker

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Gives Mac users one dashboard for every software update source instead of checking dozens of tools separately.

Works offline

Watched for 1 day · last checked today

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Yaqenee

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An offline Islamic app for Quran reading, prayer times, Qibla direction, Athkar and Hadith, built around keeping data private and local. For Muslims who want daily spiritual tools without relying on the cloud.

Works offline
What to know▼
How it works
Provides Quran reading, Athkar, prayer times, Qibla direction, Hadith collections, a Tasbeeh counter and daily reflections in one offline app.
What's different
Works offline with no cloud dependency, built around keeping data private and local.
Best for
Muslims who want daily spiritual tools without relying on the cloud.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 9d ago

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MyKiosk

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Turns a tablet into an offline digital product catalog for sales teams working trade shows, replacing printed catalogs.

Domain registered 8 months ago

Works offline
What to know▼
How it works
Offline iPad/Android app for showcasing products, capturing leads, and updating prices on the spot.
Best for
Sales teams working trade shows or in-person sales without reliable internet.

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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NeoArchive: Smart File Manager

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An Android app bundling 50+ file, PDF, video, audio and image tools in one place, with most tools running offline and a private vault for sensitive files.

FreeWorks offlineNo subscription
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How it works
Bundles 50+ file, PDF, video, audio and image tools into one Android app, with most tools running fully offline and a private Vault plus Recycle Bin for sensitive files.
What's different
Packs dozens of single-purpose tools into one lightweight app that mostly works offline, instead of installing separate apps for each task.
Pricing
Free core app with a one-time premium purchase — no subscription.
Best for
Android users who want file, PDF, and media tools without their files leaving the device.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 8d ago

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OpenVision

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A free, open-source iOS app that connects Meta Ray-Ban glasses to an on-device AI model so photos and questions can be processed offline without the cloud, keeping history on the phone.

FreeWorks offlineOpen source
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How it works
Runs models 100% on-device with Apple MLX, or lets you pick Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, Gemini Live, or OpenClaw; ask by voice, analyze what you see, recognize faces, search the web.
What's different
on-device mode works offline with no cloud or API key.
Pricing
free.

Watched for 11 days · last checked 7d ago

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Challenge Alarm: Smart Clock

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A mobile alarm app that makes you solve a puzzle, scan a QR code, or complete a physical task before it stops ringing, built for people who sleep through normal alarms.

No sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
An alarm app that requires you to solve a math puzzle, scan a QR code in another room, beat a maze, shake your phone, or recall a memory sequence before it stops ringing; you can stack multiple challenges.
What's different
14+ challenge types, offline-first, no account needed, and works in 15+ languages.
Best for
Heavy sleepers who consistently sleep through or snooze through normal alarms.

Watched for 12 days · last checked 10d ago

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AlarmiFex

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An iPhone alarm app built on Apple's AlarmKit that actually rings through silent mode, Focus and offline, letting you wake to any song trimmed to the exact drop; free with in-app purchases.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
An iPhone alarm built on Apple's AlarmKit that rings through silent mode, Focus, and offline, waking you to any song, audio, or your own voice trimmed to start at the drop rather than the intro; sounds can be browsed by mood and downloaded for offline use.
What's different
Uses AlarmKit specifically so it still rings when streaming alarms would fail or the ringer is muted.
Pricing
Free on the App Store, with in-app purchases.
Best for
iPhone users whose alarms have been silenced by Focus mode or lost to a dead connection.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 2d ago

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Aye-Aye

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An Android app that quietly records what's on your screen and makes it searchable later, all processed on the phone itself, with no account, server or cloud.

No sign-upWorks offlineData stays with youNo tracking
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How it works
An Android app that captures what crosses your screen and turns it into a searchable memory, with processing done entirely on the device.
What's different
No account, no server, and no analytics — everything stays on the phone.
Best for
Android users who want to search back through what they've seen on their screen without any data leaving the device.
Watch out
Continuous screen capture is a sensitive capability — worth confirming what gets captured and how it's stored before relying on it.

Watched for 15 days · last checked 2d ago

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Klassik Solitaire

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A clean, ad-free Klondike solitaire app for iPhone, iPad and Android with offline play — one free game a day, or a one-time unlock for unlimited play.

FreeWorks offlineNo ads
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How it works
A Klondike solitaire app for iPhone, iPad and Android with Draw 1 or 3, left- and right-handed layouts, three card sizes, and offline play.
What's different
No ads or tracking, unlike most free solitaire apps.
Pricing
One free game per day, or a one-time unlock for unlimited play.
Best for
Solitaire players who want a clean, ad-free, offline game rather than a free-to-play app funded by ads.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 2d ago

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Word Hunt IQ

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A free offline word-search puzzle game with multiple categories and difficulty levels, no sign-up required, a simple daily brain-training game for casual players.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
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How it works
An offline word-search puzzle game with categories like Animals, Fruits, Sports, Science, Music and Countries, and Easy/Medium/Hard difficulty levels.
Pricing
Completely free.
Best for
Casual players who want a quick daily brain workout with no sign-up or account.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 8d ago

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AppRelay for Mac & Windows

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Native Mac and Windows console that builds, tests, signs, and publishes apps across 27 distribution destinations without cloud or account.

No sign-upWorks offlineNo subscription
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How it works
Point it at a folder and it auto-detects 25 toolchains; one build fans out to 27 distribution destinations including App Store, Play, and Vercel, all handled from a native Mac and Windows console including build, test, signing, and release.
What's different
Runs 100% locally with no account, cloud, or subscription required.
Best for
Developers who need to ship apps across many platforms without cloud dependency.
Watch out
iOS and Android companion apps are included but the core console runs on Mac and Windows.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 2d ago

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prostir zvuku

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A spatial nature-sound mixer (rain, fire, ocean, wind, birds) for Mac and iPhone with iCloud sync, an ambient sound app for focus or relaxation.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlinePay once
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How it works
Lets you drag sound layers — rain, ocean, fire, wind, birds, thunder and more — onto a canvas and position them spatially around you; with supported AirPods, head tracking anchors the soundscape to the room.
What's different
Places sound layers in three-dimensional space rather than playing a single flat loop, and supports AirPods head tracking.
Pricing
One-time purchase, no subscription.
Best for
Mac and iPhone users who want an ambient soundscape for focus, rest or sleep.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 4d ago

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Infinity Vaultz

Live

Encrypted vault app with a fully on-device AI assistant, private browser and camera that saves directly into the vault.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
Encrypted vault with a fully on-device AI assistant for chat, summarizing, and image generation with zero internet; combines private storage, a tracker-blocking browser, and a camera that saves straight into the vault.
What's different
AES-256 encryption with no vendor key or backdoor; optional cloud AI (OpenAI/Gemini/Anthropic) is off by default.
Pricing
Free on iOS.
Watch out
Version 2.0 launches on the App Store July 30th; currently available via TestFlight.

Watched for 2 days · last checked today

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AppScope

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Turns a Google Play Store link into an on-device SWOT-style app diagnosis with prioritized improvement suggestions.

Works offline
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How it works
Turns a Google Play link or manual inputs into an on-device SWOT-style diagnosis, highlighting weak signals and suggesting prioritized actions across product, marketing, and monetization.
What's different
Analysis history is stored in an encrypted local database; optional local AI can deepen results without sending analysis to a developer server.
Best for
App developers and marketers assessing their own app.

Watched for 2 days · last checked 2d ago

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ScrollToll

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Locks your phone's feed after a set scroll time and only unlocks it once you complete a short workout — a habit-breaking app for doomscrollers, on iOS and Android.

Domain registered 4 months ago

Works offline
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How it works
Locks your phone's feed once you've scrolled past a set time limit, and only unlocks it again after you complete a short workout ('toll').
What's different
Requires physical exercise to regain access, rather than just a time-based lockout or willpower app.
Best for
People trying to break a doomscrolling habit who respond better to a physical trade-off than a soft nudge.
Watch out
Claims 30k+ users and a 4.8 rating on the App Store and Google Play — self-reported figures on the product page.

Watched for 12 days · last checked 6d ago

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Nexo Player

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Android app that converts PDFs, EPUBs, and text into offline narrated audiobooks with playback and export options.

Works offlineCan export my data
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How it works
Converts PDFs, EPUBs, and pasted text into narrated audiobooks with saved playback progress, exportable as M4B, MP3, WAV, or ZIP; also plays local video/music and includes a PIN/biometric vault.
What's different
Combines reading, listening, playback, export, and private storage in one Android app instead of separate single-purpose apps.
Watch out
Android only; narration is offline-first so documents and audio stay on-device.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 5d ago

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Prabzo

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A client management app for solo freelancers, like yoga teachers, tutors and trainers, that replaces chasing payments on WhatsApp and midnight spreadsheet updates with one client history.

FreeWorks offlineCan export my data
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How it works
Gives every client a full profile — contact info, notes, package purchases, session history and payments — so a solo practitioner can see everything in one place instead of switching between a contacts app, spreadsheet and notebook.
What's different
Works offline with no cloud dependency required, and includes birthday reminders and active/lead/inactive filtering.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Solo freelancers like yoga teachers, tutors and personal trainers who currently chase payments over WhatsApp and update spreadsheets manually.

Watched for 16 days · last checked 10d ago

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AllStory : English Story Reading App

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Lightweight offline Android app with a large library of English short stories across genres.

Works offline
What to know▼
How it works
An Android app with thousands of English short stories across genres like romance, sci-fi, mystery, horror, and fantasy, readable offline.
Best for
English learners and readers wanting an offline story library.

Watched for 2 days · last checked 2d ago

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Logged

Live

A mobile app for solo trade contractors, plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs and roofers, to log a job, send the invoice and get paid in three taps instead of crew-priced tools like Jobber.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
A native mobile app (iOS and Android) for solo trade contractors to log a job, send an invoice, and collect payment in three taps.
What's different
Mobile-first and priced for a single contractor, unlike crew-priced field-service tools like Jobber, Housecall Pro, or ServiceM8 that cost $50-200+/month.
Pricing
Free tier available.
Best for
Solo plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, landscapers, cleaners, handymen, painters, roofers, and remodelers.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 10d ago

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