1000.tools

In plain words

1000.tools is a curated directory of software and digital products limited to exactly 1000 listings to guarantee visibility for each entry. Submissions are paid-only to maintain quality standards. The platform covers design tools, developer tools, and maker tools, serving professionals and creators across these domains. Tool makers can add deals and promotions to increase visibility and reach customers. The directory launched in October 2023.

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From the sources

Tools directory with only 1000 spots to ensure everybody gets traffic and paid-only submissions to ensure quality. Tools can add deals to get more visibility and customers.

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  Tools for Makers2018 · ▲379

  A hand-curated directory of tools for indie makers.

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  WebCurate2024 · webcurate.co · ▲323

  1700+ Highly useful tools you might not have known before

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  webdesigner.tools2023 · ▲318

  Find & List Top Designer Tools

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  Creator Economy Tools 2024 · creatoreconomytools.com · ▲300

  1000+ tools, platforms & startups in the Creator Economy

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  AI Tools Directory2024 · dessign.net · ▲171

  Discover best tools, products for designers & developers

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  1000 Tools2025 · 1000tools.best · ▲12

  Categories

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  /dev/null▲468

  a social network for devs

  Dev tools · 2d ago · dev-null.sh

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  Whiteboard (YC W26) – an open-source IDE for thoughtful software design▲423

  open-source IDE for thoughtful software design. Contribute to devdotfast/whiteboard development by creating an account on GitHub.

  Dev tools · 27d ago · github.com

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  Reladraw – A diagram language where you decide where to place things▲411

  Contribute to reladraw/reladraw development by creating an account on GitHub.

  Dev tools · 25d ago · github.com

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  OpenBot▲362

  Grok Bot alternative: free, local, open-source, multiplayer

  Dev tools · 22d ago · openbot.run

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  Talanoa▲340

  Hi HN, I’m a fullstack developer, and honestly, I’ve lost count of how many side projects I’ve worked on over the years. But one idea kept coming back to me: a different kind of email client. It first came to me in 2014: “What if we could handle emails more like conversations?” Every year, I’d revisit this concept in my “Build Notes.” Ten years later, no one had built exactly what I had in mind — so I finally decided to do it myself. That’s how Talanoa was born. I wanted something focused on people, not timelines. I was tired of marking messages as unread just to remember to reply later, or…

  Dev tools · 20d ago · talanoa.email

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  CoreSpeed▲332

  One MCP for everything your agents need: apps, memory, tools

  Dev tools · 27d ago · corespeed.io

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  AI Content Genie▲1,071

  AI autopilot for content creation & marketing

  AI · 2023 · typeface.ai

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  Nudge 2.0▲1,051

  In-app experiences to activate, retain, & understand users

  Growth · 2023 · nudgenow.com

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  Cal.ai Email Assistant▲918

  World's first open source AI scheduling assistant

  AI · 2023 · cal.com

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  Design Studio by Tiledesk▲867

  Unlock AI magic for elevated customer engagement, fast

  AI · 2023 · tiledesk.com

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  TalkNotes▲854

  Turn your thoughts into actionable notes, fast

  AI · 2023 · talknotes.io

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  OpenAPI DevTools – Chrome extension that generates an API spec▲811

  Effortlessly discover API behaviour with a Chrome extension that automatically generates OpenAPI specifications in real time for any app or website.

  Dev tools · 2023 · github.com