Productivity

23 tools recommended in Hacker News comment threads, most-mentioned first.

BentoPDF ↗
A browser-based, self-hostable PDF toolkit that processes files locally.
1 thread
Free42
A free re-implementation of the HP-42S RPN calculator.
1 thread
Grist
Spreadsheet-database hybrid for structured data and workflows.
1 thread
HiPER Calc Pro ↗
A scientific calculator app for Android.
1 thread
La Suite numérique ↗
A suite of open-source collaboration tools sponsored by the French government.
1 thread
LibreOffice ↗
A free, open-source desktop office suite.
1 thread
Miniflux
A minimalist self-hosted RSS reader.
1 thread
Notesnook
An end-to-end encrypted note-taking app.
1 thread
Obsidian
A Markdown-based note-taking and knowledge management app.
1 thread
Okular
KDE's universal document viewer.
1 thread
OnlyOffice
Office suite with Microsoft-format compatibility and a ribbon-style interface.
1 thread
Pandoc
A command-line universal document converter.
1 thread
PrintFriendly ↗
A browser plugin and service that strips ads and clutter from web pages for printing or PDF export.
1 thread
Publii
A desktop static site CMS with a WYSIWYG editor.
1 thread
Qalculate! ↗
A multi-purpose desktop calculator with unit and currency conversion and symbolic math.
1 thread
Toolbit ↗
A set of locally running utility tools with web and desktop apps.
1 thread
Typst
A markup-based typesetting system that compiles to PDF.
1 thread
WordService ↗
A macOS app providing text-manipulation Services in the NeXT tradition.
1 thread
gLabels ↗
Open source program for designing and printing labels and business cards.
1 thread
hckrnews ↗
An alternative Hacker News front-page reader showing top stories by day.
1 thread
Anki
A spaced-repetition flashcard app.
0 threads
Collabora Online ↗
An open-source online office suite based on LibreOffice.
0 threads
myNoise
A website and app offering customizable ambient noise generators.
0 threads