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Local-First

Apps designed around a functional local working state, with network sync secondary to the local workflow.

What qualifies: Current normalized local_first = yes.

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Actual Budget

By Actual Budget Project · Personal Finance

Plan spending and track finances in a local-first budget, with optional self-hosted sync across devices.

  • Web
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Local-firstFreeWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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Shottr

By Electric Endeavors LLC, Max · Design & Creative

Capture, annotate, measure, OCR, and save screenshots in a lightweight macOS utility, with optional public-link or S3 uploads.

  • macOS
Local-firstFreemiumWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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KeePassXC

By KeePassXC Team · Privacy & Security

Store and autofill passwords from an encrypted local database on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Local-firstFreeWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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Obsidian

By Dynalist Inc., Shida Li, Erica Xu · Notes & Knowledge

Build a linked personal knowledge base from Markdown files stored in folders you control.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Android
Local-firstFreemiumWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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LM Studio

By Element Labs, Inc. · AI & Assistants

Download, chat with, manage, and serve local AI models from a desktop workbench or supported headless daemon.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Local-firstFreeWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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Typora

By Qiyun (Shanghai) Technology Ltd., LeeAbner · Writing & Publishing

Write and preview Markdown in a single desktop editor that works directly with local text files.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Local-firstOne-time purchaseWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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PixPin

By Depth Pixel LLC, 深圳市深度图景科技有限公司 · Design & Creative

Capture, annotate, pin, and OCR screen content on Windows and macOS, with optional paid cloud and recognition features.

  • Windows
  • macOS
Local-firstMixedWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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Jan

By Menlo Research · AI & Assistants

Chat with local AI models on Windows, macOS, or Linux, while retaining the option to connect external cloud or self-hosted providers.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Local-firstFreeWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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Standard Notes

By Standard Notes Ltd., Proton AG · Notes & Knowledge

Write encrypted notes in desktop, mobile, or web clients, with accountless offline use and optional sync or self-hosting.

  • Web
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Android
Local-firstFreemiumWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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Joplin

By Joplin Project, Laurent Cozic · Notes & Knowledge

Write notes and to-dos that stay available offline, with optional sync through your choice of service or server.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Android
Local-firstFreemiumWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: Local-first

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