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Obsidian
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Good apps.
Worth discovering.
Find an app for a real, everyday need. Thoughtful tools for work, reading, life, and creativity.
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LESS SEARCHING. MORE LIVING.A little more useful, every day.
FREE BROWSER TOOL
Photos to PDF. Right here.
Combine, reorder, and rotate images. No account or file uploads.
EDITOR'S PICKS / 2026.10.12
This edition’s picks
By Xiyuan
FlashScan
Scan documents. Keep things clear.
Scan to PDF, recognize text, and search your documents. Keep receipts, contracts, and everyday paperwork organized.
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Readwise Reader
A place for deeper reading.
Bring articles, RSS feeds, PDFs, and ebooks into one reading space.
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Canva
Make a poster with less fuss.
Use templates for social images, posters, presentations, and other visual content.
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Forest
Put the phone down and grow a tree.
Use a tree-growing focus timer to make space for uninterrupted work or study.
By Xiyuan
ChillPod
A minute to slow down.
Start with a 60-second breathing break, then explore ambient sounds and tactile toys at your own pace.
START WITH A NEED
What would you like to do?
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Get your paperwork together
From paper to PDF to a folder you can find.
Make room for focused work
Clear your mental list and make time for what matters.
Read on your own terms
Choose sources, save long reads, and slow the feed down.
Make something from your photos
Sort photos, find the light, and create something to share.
Keep track of everyday life
Dates, classes, workouts, and learning, each in its own place.
Take a little time to slow down
Breathe, color, and give your attention a gentler place to land.
MADE BY XIYUAN
We build apps with care, too.
Eleven apps from Xiyuan, made around real needs, from scanning documents to recording workouts.
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