Weird web tools that do one job well.
A curated list — every tool here was tried by a real human before being posted. Sites with obtrusive ads, or without at least a free demo, get rejected.
- ✓ Curated by hand, not scraped
- ✓ Tried by a real human first
- ✓ No obtrusive ads
- ✓ Free demo at minimum
3 tools
A graphing calculator that makes equations feel tactile: type a function, drag the sliders, watch the curves move. Free, fast, and the standard in classrooms for good reason.
Drag any country across the map and watch its true size change as it moves — Mercator distortion made visceral. Greenland is not as big as you think.
A minimalist typing test that gets out of the way: pick a mode, start typing, watch your words per minute. An optional account saves history, but everything works without one.