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Bartosz Ciechanowski’s explainers
Interactive essays on how things work
No installWeb
FreeBeepBox
Make chiptune music by clicking on a grid
No installWeb
Free to startExcalidraw
Hand-drawn style diagrams in your browser
No installWeb
FreeLichess
Free chess with no ads, forever
No installWeb · iOS · Android
FreeLocalSend
AirDrop for every device
Mac · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android
FreeMerlin Bird ID
Hear a bird? Find out what it is
iOS · Android- Free
Neal.fun
A collection of wonderful web toys
No installWeb 
PaidPaprika
Save recipes from anywhere, cook without the clutter
iOS · Android · Mac · Windows
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FreeA Dark Room
A text adventure that starts with lighting a fire
No installWeb · iOS · AndroidFree
Actual Budget
Private, open-source envelope budgeting
Mac · Windows · Linux · Web- Free
AltTab
Windows-style window switching on a Mac
Mac 
FreeAmphetamine
Keep your Mac awake when you need it
Mac
Free to startAnki
Flashcards that know when you are about to forget
Mac · Windows · Linux · Android · iOS · Web
Free to startAre.na
Collect and connect ideas, without the algorithm
No installWeb · iOS · AndroidBartosz Ciechanowski’s explainers
Interactive essays on how things work
No installWeb
Free to startBear
A beautiful notes app with tags instead of folders
Mac · iOS
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