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24 alternatives to I have built an app that identifies plug types like USB-C, HDMI or DP

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I have built an app that identifies plug types like USB-C, HDMI or DP launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Dongle Daddy▲88

   An app that helps you find the right cables.

   2017 · dongledaddy.com · its alternatives →

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   Leef Bridge-C▲9

   The USB Type-C solution for Android

   2017 · leefco.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SnapEDA Plugins▲80

   A turbo boost for circuit board design

   2016 · snapeda.com · its alternatives →

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   Paw-Paw▲86

   A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you

   19d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →

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   MiRemoteBridge▲56

   a $5 build that lets a Bluetooth remote run your PC

   Sep 2026 · qyhhhh.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Plugger ▲83

   Find nearby places to charge your devices

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   MyAppConverter▲55

   Digital Mobile Application Porting Plarform

   2016 · apps.myappconverter.com · its alternatives →

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   MultiDock▲74

   USB Charging Station for Multiple Devices.

   2014 · griffintechnology.com · its alternatives →

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   SnapPower▲93

   Add USB charger to any power outlet (pre-launch)

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    swivelCard▲72

    USB drive embedded into regular paper (bizcard) (Pre-Launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    iDongle▲6

    Wrangling the tangle of Apple cables and dongles

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Duo▲14

    Universal Device Connector

    2017 · duoduo.us · its alternatives →

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    PowerUp▲7

    Multi-device charger and USB-C hub

    2017 · homeylab.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Audiobus▲7

    Virutal cables to connect different music apps together

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A Software-Defined USB PD Charger (ESP32, FPGA, Open Source Hardware)▲6

    We built a multi-port USB-C PD3.2 system that treats power delivery as a software-defined problem rather than fixed-function silicon. This started as our internal R&D platform while developing a consumer charger. We were uncomfortable with the typical “the FAE handles the firmware, you just build the hardware” model that dominates the PD ecosystem. In that model, key behavior lives in vendor-controlled binaries, arbitration rules are opaque, and meaningful customization is either discouraged or impossible. We wanted full ownership of the system — from power stage to protocol logic — and we…

    Mar 2026 · crowdsupply.com · its alternatives →

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    Portable Apps▲4

    Portable software for USB, portable, and cloud drives

    2018 · portableapps.com · its alternatives →

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    I made an app that monitors (all) your Raspberry Pi effortlessly▲6

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Infinite USB▲12

    USB on steroid

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    We built an open USB-C Power Delivery analyzer and programmable sink▲8

    Title: Show HN: We built an open USB-C Power Delivery analyzer and programmable sink Hi HN! We’re Arbi, Marco, and Rob, and we built Dr. PD to make USB-C power problems easier to understand. It sits between a power source and device, captures and decodes their USB-PD negotiation, and correlates it with voltage and current measurements. It can also act as a programmable sink, with support for fixed supplies, PPS, AVS, and USB-PD 3.2 EPR up to 240 W. Commercial USB-PD analyzers are often priced beyond the reach of hobbyists and independent designers. We are on a mission to make high-quality…

    Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    DaisyWorks - Arduino derivative w/FOTA, App Store, Android compatible▲9

    2011 · daisyworks.com · its alternatives →

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    InfiniteUSB▲2

    An open chain of unlimited USB ports

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    A little index card typewriter simulator▲6

    2024 · card.zjm.me · its alternatives →

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    I built a free screen recording app similar to Screen Studio▲9

    2024 · screenvivid.com · its alternatives →

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    I made a desktop dithering app▲5

    makeworld’s website.

    2025 · makeworld.space · its alternatives →

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