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
9 tools
A PDF and EPUB reader that lives entirely in your browser: highlight both formats, keep a per-book journal, read offline. No install, no account, no uploads — files stay on your device.
Generate a disposable inbox that receives real email instantly and disappears when you're done. No registration — open it, use it, burn it.
Plan a campervan or RV electrical system: battery capacity, solar panel sizing, and safe wire gauges, calculated in the browser. Works offline as a PWA. Free, no ads.
Branded short links, white-label QR codes, retargeting pixels, and click analytics at an indie-friendly price. The free plan covers the basics; paid tiers start at $5/month.
Checks whether AI assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini…) recommend your business, scores your visibility, shows which competitors appear instead, and suggests fixes. Free one-off audits; paid ongoing tracking.
Machine translation that consistently reads more naturally than the big-name alternatives, especially between European languages. Free in the browser for everyday use; paid plans lift the limits.
Enter your email address and see every known data breach it has appeared in. Run by security researcher Troy Hunt. Sobering, free, and worth checking twice a year.
Drag in an image, pick a codec, and slide the split-screen divider to compare quality against file size in real time. Compression runs locally in your browser — files never leave your machine.