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Reels and carousels we post on Instagram: quick how-tos, app tips and the stories behind our free, no-subscription apps. Tap any one to watch it on Instagram.
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Ins and outs list that survives past february
Write pairs, not wishes (the in replaces the out). Make each one specific, doable and a little funny. Keep it under ten. Send it to the two friends who'll notice. Book a mid-year check-in.
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Ins and outs list for october, as an actual card instead of a notes screenshot
Type a few lines, pick one of five themes, save it or share it. No account, no analytics, nothing leaves your phone unless you post it.
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App privacy, from the builder's side
Today's post is how we measure our apps without tracking anyone. Count events, not people. Read totals, never one person's path. No advertising id, ever. And an off switch in settings.
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The tv remote app for when the real one is in the couch again
Sofa turns your phone into the remote, with a d-pad, volume and power, plus a real keyboard for the tv's search box. Free, no subscription, no account.
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How to run a pickleball round robin that doesn't turn into “the same four own court 1”
Do the math (8, 12 or 16 players), write the grid before anyone arrives, keep games short, and score the player, not the team.
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The meal planner with a hands-free cook mode
PantryRx plans the week from what's already in your kitchen, then walks you through each step with the timer built in, and a wave over the phone moves to the next step. No flour on the screen.
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A daily journal you'll actually keep
Fix the format (five lines, a few words each), tie it to something you already do, and read the week back on sundays.
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The pickleball scoreboard that settles “did we switch sides?”
Tap your side for a point, and Kitchen tracks whose serve it is, reminds you to change ends at 6, handles side-outs, and undoes a mis-tap with a shake.
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National park pass math
3 × $35 parks in a year = $105, so the $80 annual pass wins by $25. The gate wins by $10. And check the car: a 4th grader or a senior can usually cover the whole vehicle.
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A squat counter that's just your phone
Lean it on a wall, step back, squat. Form Coach counts every rep and scores your form, from the front, the side or behind.
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Caring for a parent with siblings?
Split it by strength, not distance, keep one shared record, and say out loud what the main caregiver carries. “How to share caring for a parent between siblings”.
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Photo a day, now with a guide: GhostFrame 2.0 is out
It lays yesterday's photo over the camera, then guides you into the same spot and locks with a tap you can feel. Plus then vs now, an auto-align export, and no account.
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App shutting down? Do this in the first hour
Find the export, ask for a copy in writing, copy (don't just screenshot) and write down your settings. “What to do when an app you rely on shuts down”.
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Journaling ideas for people who don't journal
Print your day as a receipt. Mood, biggest win, top song (the microwave beep counts), a witty day total.
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Food waste tip: “best if used by” is about quality, not safety
3 fridge myths “How to cut food waste at home without trying harder”: date labels, the 3–4 day leftover clock, and a “use first” shelf.
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Sour shot, so you change the grind, the dose and the temp
We built Dialin's coach to suggest exactly one change for your next pull, and tap “why?” to see the rule behind it. It's plain barista cause-and-effect, no AI black box, and it runs offline with no…
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Dinner ideas when nobody can decide
“what do you want for dinner?” “idk, you pick.” every night
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A year of casual photos of your kid is thousands of pictures and zero timelapse
Every one is from a different height, angle and distance
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Your ins & outs list deserves better than a notes screenshot
Ins & Outs builds the card as you type. One tap restyles the whole thing: editorial, midnight, sorbet, mono, sage. There's green flags / red flags, hot takes, the roster and 2026 bingo too.
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A denial letter reads like a final answer
It usually isn't. Find the reason code, answer that exact reason with evidence (the doctor's letter of medical necessity + a one-page cover letter), and know the clocks: 180 days to file the…
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Pov: the tv wants your password and all you have is arrow keys
Sofa puts your phone's keyboard on the tv. Tap type, write it, send: it lands straight in the tv's text field. Searches, emails, passwords. Plus a d-pad, trackpad and number pad.
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Why does a flashlight app need your location?
Usually, it doesn't. 3 checks before you install anything: read “data used to track you” first, ask whether each permission fits the app's one job, and try it in airplane mode. Bonus red flag: a…
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We built this whole app around 1.5 seconds: the stamp
Stampr is a digital passport for all 63 US national parks. Pick a park, log the visit in 3 taps, and watch its gray outline turn into a full-color stamp. Works offline, no account.
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Sour and bitter need opposite fixes, and “both in one sip” isn't a grinder problem at all
Sour → grind finer. Bitter → grind coarser (or stop the shot earlier). Sour + bitter together → usually channeling: fix the puck prep, not the grind. And change one thing at a time.
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