Kis.tools – A directory of tools that work

In plain words

Kis.tools is a curated directory of software tools that prioritize user experience over monetization. It features applications that work immediately without mandatory sign-ups, offer genuine free functionality without watermarks, maintain clean interfaces, and process data locally when possible. Each tool is personally tested and honestly described, including its limitations. The directory targets users frustrated with deceptive freemium models and seeks to highlight practical utilities that focus on doing one thing well rather than pushing subscriptions.

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From the sources

The home of curated tools that keep things simple and efficient. No unnecessary sign-ups, no paywalls for core functionality, no-nonsense — just instant solutions.

A robust online photo editor and AI creative suite working directly in your browser. The industry-standard, complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert, and stream audio and video. An online tool that generates real-time railroad diagrams for your regular expressions to help understand their logic. A feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games. A free, open-source, and easy-to-use video editor for all major desktop platforms. Professional creative suite for photo editing, graphic design, and page layout, now completely free. A runtime CSS engine that generates atomic styles from the utility classes it finds on the page. Instead of shipping a compiled…from kis.tools

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hey HN! Tired of hitting "Sign up for free" buttons only to discover the real limitations after creating an account? Or finding a "free" tool that adds watermarks to everything? Yeah, me too. I'm building kis.tools, a curated directory of tools that: Work instantly - registration only when technically necessary, have…

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  kis.tools2024 · kis.tools · ▲12

  Tools kept it simple

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  I built an OSINT tools directory2025 · r00m101.com · ▲53

  I work on R00M 101, a Reddit-based OSINT profiler. While building it, I realized most open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools are scattered across GitHub, outdated blog posts, or random Discords. So I put together a public-facing directory of 100+ OSINT tools used by analysts, journalists, and security folks, free, filterable, and categorized by risk, platform, and use case. The idea was to make something useful and no-friction. Built with static HTML + SQL backend + a lot of caffeine. Would love feedback on how to improve the UX or tool curation. If anyone wants to contribute tools or help…

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  500+ Free Online Tools In One Place – developers, designers, studentsNov 2025 · everytoolkit.com · ▲11

  I built EveryToolkit.com — a collection of 500+ free online tools across 24+ categories, all in one clean, fast, and ad-supported site. The goal is to make small, everyday utilities accessible from one place — no popups, no clutter. You’ll find: • Developer tools (JSON, JWT, regex, base64, etc.) • Text and writing tools (word counters, formatters, case converters) • Image & PDF tools (compress, convert, merge) • Finance, health, and SEO utilities • Calculators and converters for daily use I built this to solve my own frustration of having to Google for “that one tool” every time. Would love…

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  I built an AI tools hub with 70 categorized and reviewed apps2025 · toolsverse.tools · ▲10

  Over the last 3 weeks, I built a website to organize 70+ AI tools into a searchable, reviewed, and categorized hub. Use case: I was constantly sharing AI tools with friends & colleagues, but the available directories felt outdated, shallow, or spammy. So I built my own: - Tools are categorized (e.g. writing, voice, code, automation) - Marked clearly as free/paid - Includes brief reviews, ROI notes, and usage tips - Fully searchable and updated daily - Working on tool ratings, comparisons, and a “trending” leaderboard Website: https://www.toolsverse.tools/ I’d love…

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  Created 60 free useful tools in one place2025 · kewltools.com · ▲7

  Hey there, I'm a solo dev behind KewlTools. So I'm one of those people who like to build their own tools/utilities whenever they a) want to get something done, or b) want to learn something. c) don't want to spend ages finding a utilty and going through walls of ads. I gradually built 66 tools, all free, fast, ad-free, and zero login. I (and my family/friends) use these daily, so thought some of you will find it useful! Any suggestions, improving current tools or adding new ones, please let me know.

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  Toolkit Hub2025 · toolkit-hub.gotodev.ma · ▲9

  Every tool a developer needs, all in one place

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  WallHop – 12ft.io is gone, so I built a replacement▲287

  wallhop is a free paywall bypass. Paste any article link to read it without paywall popups, ads or clutter. No signup, no extension. A simple 12ft.io alternative.

  Growth · 11d ago · wallhop.io

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  Prefer▲201

  The execution layer for AEO

  Growth · 22d ago · tryprefer.com

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  MakerMap▲197

  A living map of makers and what they’re building

  Growth · 26d ago · makermap.lol

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  Lovable▲1,477

  Hey HN! Previous CERN physicist turned hacker here. We've developed a way to make AI coding actually work by systematically identifying and fixing places where LLMs typically fail in full-stack development. Today we're launching as Lovable (previously gptengineer.app) since it's such a big change. The problem? AI writing code typically make small mistakes and then get stuck. Those who tried know the frustration. We fixed most of this by mapping out where LLMs fail in full-stack dev and engineering around those pitfalls with prompt chains. Thanks to this, in all comparisons I found with: v0,…

  AI · 2024 · lovable.dev

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  Superchat▲1,427

  AI Agents for WhatsApp Business, Instagram & Co

  Growth · 2024 · superchat.com

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  Postiz▲1,188

  Streamline your social media with Postiz. Schedule posts, analyze performance, and manage all accounts in one place.

  Dev tools · 2024 · postiz.com

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  I built a(nother) house optimized for LAN parties▲1,117

  I wasn't quite sure if this qualified as "Show HN" given you can't really download it and try it out. However, dang said[0]: > If it's hardware or something that's not so easy to try out over the internet, find a different way to show how it actually works—a video, for example, or a detailed post with photos. Hopefully I did that? Additionally, I've put code and a detailed guide for the netboot computer management setup on GitHub: https://github.com/kentonv/lanparty Anyway, if this shouldn't have been Show HN, I apologize! [0]…

  Dev tools · 2024 · lanparty.house

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  Raycast Notes▲1,058

  Unlock a new level productivity with AI, Cloud Sync and more

  Work · 2024 · raycast.com

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  Cap▲1,047

  Beautiful screen recordings, owned by you. 100% open source.

  Dev tools · 2024 · cap.so