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 genuine free functionality, keep interfaces clean and focused, process data locally when possible, keep promotional messages or ads minimal and unobtrusive
Think of it as a home for tools like Eric Meyer's Color Blender (running since 2003!) - tools that do one thing, do it well, and respect users enough to let them try before asking for anything in return.
Every tool is personally tested and described honestly, including limitations. No marketing fluff, just straight talk about what works and what doesn't.
Would love your feedback and tool suggestions, especially mobile apps - seems like every 'free' app nowadays sells its core functionality through in-app purchases.
Quick feedback: - include the mac/windows/apple/android... on the first screen
- have all 5 options visible at all time but only use the color logos when it exists
- "switch" categories on the left side, desktop/mobile/... on top (there should be more categories and the devices will only ever be 6 - hopefully)
Maybe include a $ sign ? Maybe include a form to submit apps ?
Keep up the great work !!!