Lucarne
A free native RAW editor and photo library for Mac.
Built-in AI enhancement, film colour simulation and support for major camera RAW formats.
Mac · Free · Public beta
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Independent Software Studio
An independent studio for interesting tools, cool apps, and uncompromising design.
Edinburgh · Est. 2026
What we make
Single-purpose tools and native software
- ToolsSmall tools that solve specific problems cleanly.
- AppsStandalone apps built around specific ideas.
- DesignConsidered interfaces that stay consistent from app to app.
The whole studio
Works across the terrain
The Peak: Flagship software
The Orchard: On the App Store
BreeZ
A wind tunnel in your pocket.
A real-time 2D fluid dynamics solver that runs directly on iPhone.
iOS · Live
Phaseboard
For people running several projects at once.
Manage progress stage by stage and sync it through your own iCloud.
Mac · iOS · Live
OwnStats
Works out the daily cost of owning your things and how long you use them.
Turns the purchase date and price into what each day of ownership really costs.
iOS · Live
Afar Window
Brings the apps on your Mac to your iPad or iPhone, each fitted to the screen in your hand.
Touch gestures work the Mac directly, and the microphone can feed a dictation app on the Mac. The two connect directly, end-to-end encrypted.
iOS · Mac · Live
Open Ground: Open-source tools
Mac Duo
Adds a frosted-glass fold effect to your MacBook display.
Reads the lid angle sensor and folds the desktop in real time as you close the lid.
Mac · Open source
PowerLens
A per-app power monitor that lives in the macOS menu bar.
Tracks CPU, GPU and Neural Engine power in real time.
Mac · Open source
Afar Desktop
A native remote desktop client written for macOS.
Built on FreeRDP with Retina scaling, hardware acceleration and file transfer through the clipboard.
Mac · Open source
Manuscript Matrix
A submission board for researchers and students that tracks where each manuscript is and how it is progressing.
View and record submissions, revisions and decisions in a clear matrix, with a command line and a built-in MCP server.
Mac · Open source
TokenLedger
A ledger of your AI token usage and costs.
Keeps daily usage records and comes with a visual dashboard and a built-in MCP server.
Mac · Open source