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- 00160fpsMotion and micro-interaction shots from shipped apps.InspirationFree tier—
- 002AwwwardsAwarded websites and studio work, judged by designers.InspirationFree tierSiteInspire · Hoverstat.es · Httpster
- 003CosmosVisual bookmarking for design references and moodboards.InspirationFree tierAre.na · Pinterest
- 004Curated DesignHand-picked website gallery with style filters.InspirationFree—
- 005Design SpellsTiny interaction details worth stealing as moves, not pages.InspirationFree—
- 006Game UI DatabaseHUD and menu screenshots from real games.InspirationFree tierHUDS+GUIS · Interface In Game
- 007GodlyHigh-end landing pages with a tight editorial bar.InspirationFreeSaaspo · Dribbble
- 008HUDS+GUISGame interface stills, organized by pattern.InspirationFreeGame UI Database
- 009Interface In GameIn-game UI captures with source credits.InspirationFreeGame UI Database
- 010LayersProduct shots and brand explorations from the community.InspirationFree tier—
- 011loadmo.reLoading animations and waiting-state craft.InspirationFree—
- 012Minimal GalleryQuiet, reduced websites with room to breathe.InspirationFree—
- 013MinimumUltra-minimal site index.InspirationFree—
- 014MobbinMobile and web app flows, searchable by pattern.InspirationPaidGodly · Screenlane
- 015PinterestBroad visual search; noisy, but useful for mood.InspirationFree tierAre.na · Cosmos
- 016RebrandBefore/after brand systems.InspirationFree—
- 017SaaspoSaaS landing and product page gallery.InspirationFreeLand-book · Godly
- 018Same EnergyVisual similarity search across images.InspirationFree—
- 019SearchSystemDesign-index search across galleries.InspirationFree—
- 020SEESAWStudio and brand site collection.InspirationFree—
- 021SOOT SPIRALExperimental type and motion references.InspirationFree—
- 022SupaheroHero-section gallery with layout tags.InspirationFreeNavbar Gallery · CTA Gallery
- 023Land-bookLanding-page gallery with color and style filters.InspirationFree tierSaaspo · Dribbble
- 024SiteInspireLong-running web design gallery, filterable by style.InspirationFreeAwwwards
- 025Hoverstat.esInteractive, experimental, and award-adjacent sites.InspirationFreeAwwwards
- 026HttpsterFresh site drops with a simple chronological feed.InspirationFreeAwwwards
- 027One Page LoveSingle-page sites, templates, and long-scroll examples.InspirationFree—
- 028Lapa NinjaLanding-page screenshots with color tags.InspirationFree—
- 029Dark Mode DesignDark-theme product and marketing sites.InspirationFree—
- 030ReferoWeb UI patterns from real products.InspirationPaidGodly · Land-book
- 031Page FlowsRecorded product flows for onboarding and checkout.InspirationPaid—
- 032UnsectionSection-first screenshot library (hero, CTA, pricing).InspirationFree tier—
- 033Navbar GalleryNavigation-only inspiration, typed by pattern.InspirationFreeSupahero
- 034Footer.designFooter-only gallery with style filters.InspirationFree—
- 035CTA GalleryCall-to-action patterns from live sites.InspirationFreeSupahero
- 036404s.designCreative error pages worth studying.InspirationFree—
- 037Bento GridsBento layout shots plus Figma templates.InspirationFree—
- 038ScreenlaneWeb and mobile UI screens by category.InspirationFree tier—
- 039DribbbleShots and product explorations; treat as concept, not production.InspirationFree tierGodly · Land-book
- 040BehanceLong-form case studies from studios and in-house teams.InspirationFree—
- 041MaxiBestOfDaily website picks with a quiet editorial voice.InspirationFree—
- 042Pretty FolioPortfolio sites for designers and studios.InspirationFree—
- 043SaaSFrameSaaS UI screens and marketing sections.InspirationPaidSaaspo · Godly
- 044WebframeFull-page website screenshots, searchable.InspirationFree—
- 045Collect UIDaily UI component shots.InspirationFreeComponent Gallery
- 046Bolt.newBrowser agent that scaffolds and previews full-stack apps.AI codeFree tierStackBlitz · Continue · Lovable · Replit Agent
- 047Claude CodeTerminal coding agent with repo tools and a planning loop.AI codePaidAider · Cline · OpenCode
- 048ClineOpen VS Code agent with plan/act modes and MCP.AI codeOpen sourceCursor · Windsurf
- 049CursorAI-native fork of VS Code with tab complete and agents.AI codeFree tierZed · Continue · Cline · Aider · Windsurf
- 050OpenAI CodexOpenAI coding agent in CLI, IDE, and cloud threads.AI codePaidAider · Cline
- 051Skills.shDirectory of agent skills you can install.AI codeFree—
- 052v0 by VercelPrompt-to-UI generator aimed at React and shadcn.AI codeFree tier21st.dev · Origin UI · Lovable
- 053WindsurfAgentic IDE from Codeium/Windsurf.AI codeFree tierCursor · Zed · Cline
- 054ZedFast native editor with an agent panel.AI codeOpen sourceCursor · Windsurf
- 055AiderGit-native terminal pair programmer, model-agnostic.AI codeOpen sourceCursor
- 056OpenCodeOpen-source terminal coding agent.AI codeOpen source—
- 057ContinueOpen VS Code/JetBrains copilot you can point at any model.AI codeOpen sourceBolt.new · Cursor
- 058VoidOpen-source Cursor-like editor.AI codeOpen source—
- 059Codename GooseLocal-first agent runtime from Block.AI codeOpen source—
- 060LovablePrompt-to-app builder with a hosted preview.AI codeFree tierBolt.new · v0 by Vercel
- 061Replit AgentCloud IDE plus an agent that can run the app.AI codeFree tierBolt.new · StackBlitz
- 062StackBlitzIn-browser Node dev environment (WebContainers).AI codeFree tierBolt.new · Replit Agent
- 063GitHub CopilotCompletion and chat inside GitHub and VS Code.AI codePaidContinue · Cline
- 064Grok BuildxAI coding agent with repo tools and skills.AI codePaid—
- 065Gemini CLIGoogle's open terminal coding agent.AI codeOpen source—
- 066AmpSourcegraph agent for large codebases.AI codePaid—
- 067TabbySelf-hosted coding assistant.AI codeOpen source—
- 06821st.devCommunity UI blocks and prompts for shadcn-style stacks.ComponentsFree tierOrigin UI · Magic UI · v0 by Vercel
- 069Component GalleryTaxonomy of UI components with live examples.ComponentsFreeCollect UI
- 070CursifyCustom cursor components for React.ComponentsFree—
- 071Fancy ComponentsAnimated React components with source.ComponentsFreeReact Bits · Magic UI
- 072Framer University ResourcesFramer components, remixes, and courses.ComponentsFree tier—
- 073Motion PrimitivesCopy-paste Motion (Framer Motion) primitives.ComponentsFree—
- 074NumberFlowAnimated number transitions for the web.ComponentsOpen source—
- 075React BitsAnimated React bits and background effects.ComponentsFreeFancy Components · Magic UI
- 076shadcn/uiCopy-paste Radix + Tailwind components you own.ComponentsOpen sourceFlowbite
- 077Radix UIUnstyled accessible primitives under shadcn and others.ComponentsOpen source—
- 078Base UIMUI's unstyled primitive library.ComponentsOpen source—
- 079Ark UIHeadless components for React, Vue, and Solid.ComponentsOpen source—
- 080Park UIArk + Panda CSS component kit.ComponentsOpen source—
- 081daisyUITailwind plugin with semantic component classes.ComponentsOpen sourceFlowbite · Preline UI
- 082Origin UIOpen marketing and app blocks on Tailwind.ComponentsOpen sourcev0 by Vercel · 21st.dev · Aceternity UI · Uiverse · Preline UI
- 083Magic UIAnimated landing blocks for React + Tailwind.ComponentsFree tierReact Bits · Fancy Components · 21st.dev · Aceternity UI
- 084Aceternity UIFlashy Tailwind + Motion sections; use sparingly.ComponentsFree tierOrigin UI · Magic UI
- 085Cult UIOpinionated shadcn-flavored components.ComponentsOpen source—
- 086Kokonut UIAnimated Tailwind components.ComponentsFree—
- 087ibelick/uiSmall, tasteful React component experiments.ComponentsOpen source—
- 088Tailwind PlusOfficial Tailwind UI kits (formerly Tailwind UI).ComponentsPaidOrigin UI · shadcn/ui
- 089FlowbiteTailwind components; free core, paid extra.ComponentsFree tierdaisyUI · shadcn/ui
- 090HeroUIReact component library formerly NextUI.ComponentsOpen source—
- 091MantineFull React component library with hooks.ComponentsOpen source—
- 092AriakitAccessible React toolkit, lower-level than shadcn.ComponentsOpen source—
- 093Headless UIUnstyled Tailwind-team primitives.ComponentsOpen source—
- 094React AriaAdobe's accessible React hook/component layer.ComponentsOpen source—
- 095Bits UIHeadless components for Svelte.ComponentsOpen source—
- 096shadcn-svelteshadcn port for Svelte.ComponentsOpen source—
- 097Nuxt UIVue/Nuxt component layer on Reka UI.ComponentsOpen source—
- 098KageCopyable design-language prompts from real product pages.Agent design refsFree—
- 099Inspo832 production sites queryable over MCP, with DESIGN.md tokens.Agent design refsOpen source—
- 100PatternPadHero/section patterns as starting points.ComponentsFree tier—
- 101UiverseCommunity CSS/HTML elements; quality varies.ComponentsFreeOrigin UI
- 102HyperUIFree Tailwind components.ComponentsOpen source—
- 103Preline UITailwind components with a free tier.ComponentsFree tierOrigin UI · daisyUI
- 104Color.reviewContrast checker that talks in readable sentences.Web utilityFree—
- 105Easing EditorVisual cubic-bezier editor from Anime.js.Web utilityFreeEasing Functions
- 106Easing FunctionsNamed easing curves with CSS snippets.Web utilityFreeEasing Editor
- 107Easing GradientsSmoother CSS gradients using easing stops.Web utilityFree—
- 108OKLCH Color PickerPerceptual color picker for modern CSS.Web utilityFreeCoolors
- 109Ray.soPretty code screenshots and snippets.Web utilityFree tierCarbon
- 110RegExrLive regular-expression workbench.Web utilityFree—
- 111SVGOMGSVGO in the browser: shrink SVGs without a local toolchain.Web utilityOpen source—
- 112ui.cameraUI photography and device framing.Web utilityFree tier—
- 113CarbonOpen-source code screenshot generator.Web utilityOpen sourceRay.so
- 114Excalidraw+Paid Excalidraw with collaboration extras.WhiteboardPaidExcalidraw · tldraw
- 115WhimsicalDocs, wireframes, and flowcharts.WhiteboardFree tierExcalidraw · tldraw
- 116WebAIM Contrast CheckerWCAG contrast against a foreground/background pair.AccessibilityFree—
- 117APCA ContrastNewer contrast model than WCAG 2 ratios.AccessibilityFree—
- 118Who Can UseColor pair preview across vision types.AccessibilityFree—
- 119PolypaneBrowser built for responsive and a11y checks.AccessibilityPaidFirefox DevTools
- 120axe DevToolsFree a11y scanner in the browser.AccessibilityFree tier—
- 121WAVEPage-level accessibility evaluation.AccessibilityFree—
- 122tweakcnVisual theme editor for shadcn/ui tokens.Web utilityFree—
- 123UI ColorsTailwind palette generator from one color.Web utilityFree—
- 124Realtime ColorsLive palette preview on a sample site.Web utilityFreeCoolors
- 125CoolorsFast palette generator; export to several formats.Web utilityFree tierOKLCH Color Picker · Realtime Colors
- 126FontjoyFont pairing suggestions.Web utilityFree—
- 127Type ScaleModular type scales with preview CSS.Web utilityFree—
- 128Every LayoutPrimitive layout recipes (paid book, free samples).LearningPaid—
- 129cubic-bezier.comClassic bezier playground.Web utilityFree—
- 130AnimistaCSS animation snippets with playable previews.Web utilityFree—
- 131ClippyCSS clip-path visual editor.Web utilityFree—
- 132HaikeiBlob, wave, and grid SVG generators.Web utilityFree tierBlobmaker
- 133BlobmakerFree organic SVG blobs.Web utilityFreeHaikei
- 134Hero PatternsRepeating SVG background patterns.Web utilityFree—
- 135Pattern MonsterCustomizable SVG patterns.Web utilityFree—
- 136favicon.ioEmoji, text, and image favicon generator.Web utilityFree—
- 137RealFaviconGeneratorComplete favicon package for every platform.Web utilityFree—
- 138Can I UseBrowser support tables for web platform features.Web utilityFree—
- 139MDN Web DocsCanonical web platform documentation.LearningFree—
- 140Vercel Web Interface GuidelinesHigh-bar interface rules Vercel publishes for the web.LearningFree—
- 141Refactoring UIPractical visual-design tactics for builders.LearningPaid—
- 142Claude CoworkClaude's desktop coworking surface.Desktop utilityPaid—
- 143DeskflowShare keyboard and mouse across machines (Barrier/Synergy lineage).Desktop utilityOpen source—
- 144GranolaMeeting notes that transcribe and structure themselves.Desktop utilityPaidObsidian · OpenAI Whisper
- 145LocalSendAirDrop-like file send on the local network, no account.Desktop utilityOpen source—
- 146RaycastExtensible launcher and snippet runner for macOS.Desktop utilityFree tierSpotlight · Alfred · Ulauncher
- 147WarpModern terminal with blocks, AI, and workflows.Desktop utilityFree tierGhostty · WezTerm · Kitty · iTerm2
- 148Wispr FlowSystem-wide dictation with cleanup.Desktop utilityPaidmacOS Dictation · OpenAI Whisper
- 149SpotlightBuilt-in macOS launcher; free and already installed.Desktop utilityFreeRaycast · Alfred
- 150AlfredmacOS launcher; core is free, Powerpack is paid.Desktop utilityFree tierRaycast · Spotlight
- 151UlauncherLinux application launcher with extensions.Desktop utilityOpen sourceRaycast
- 152GhosttyFast, native terminal emulator.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
- 153WezTermGPU terminal, configured in Lua.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
- 154KittyGPU terminal with layouts and graphics.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
- 155iTerm2The default power-user terminal on macOS.Desktop utilityOpen sourceWarp
- 156macOS DictationBuilt-in speech-to-text.Desktop utilityFree—
- 157OpenAI WhisperLocal speech-to-text you can run yourself.AudioOpen source—
- 158SuperwhisperLocal-first dictation for Mac.Desktop utilityPaidOpenAI Whisper · macOS Dictation
- 159CleanShot XMac screenshot, annotation, and recording.Video & capturePaidShottr · ShareX · Kap
- 160ShottrFast Mac screenshots with OCR; free for personal use.Video & captureFree tier—
- 161KapOpen-source screen recorder for macOS.Video & captureOpen source—
- 162DaVinci ResolvePro NLE; the non-Studio build is free.Video & captureFree tier—
- 163LosslessCutLossless trim and cut for video files.Video & captureOpen source—
- 164NVIDIA ShadowPlayGPU-side recording on NVIDIA Windows machines.Video & captureFreeOBS Studio
- 165OBS StudioOpen-source recording and streaming.Video & captureOpen sourceNVIDIA ShadowPlay
- 166OpenCutOpen-source timeline editor in the browser.Video & captureOpen source—
- 167ParsecLow-latency remote desktop, useful for capture machines.Video & captureFree tier—
- 168RecordlyLightweight recording for product demos.Video & capturePaidOBS Studio · Kap
- 169Screen StudioPolished Mac product recordings with auto-zoom.Video & capturePaidOBS Studio · Kap · OpenCut
- 170ShareXWindows capture, GIF, OCR, and upload pipeline.Video & captureOpen source—
- 171CapCutFree editor with a desktop app; watch watermark and ToS.Video & captureFree tier—
- 172KdenliveOpen-source timeline NLE.Video & captureOpen source—
- 173ShotcutOpen-source video editor.Video & captureOpen source—
- 174HandBrakeOpen-source video transcoder.Video & captureOpen source—
- 175LICEcapTiny GIF screen recorder.Video & captureFree—
- 176PeekSimple GIF/WebM recorder for Linux.Video & captureOpen source—
- 177ExcalidrawHand-drawn whiteboard; self-host or use the public app.WhiteboardOpen sourceWhimsical · FigJam
- 178FigJamFigma's workshop board.WhiteboardFree tierExcalidraw · tldraw
- 179MiroEnterprise whiteboard with templates and facilitation.WhiteboardPaidExcalidraw · tldraw
- 180MuseSpatial canvas for research on iPad and Mac.WhiteboardPaidFreeform
- 181tldrawInfinite canvas SDK and app, open source.WhiteboardOpen sourceWhimsical · FigJam
- 182FreeformApple's free spatial board across devices.WhiteboardFree—
- 183OpenBoardOpen interactive whiteboard for teaching.WhiteboardOpen source—
- 184AFFiNEOpen Notion/whiteboard hybrid you can self-host.OrganizationOpen sourceNotion
- 185Are.naSlow, block-based research boards.OrganizationFree tierCosmos · Pinterest
- 186EagleLocal visual library for screenshots and references.OrganizationPaidPureRef · Are.na
- 187LinearIssue tracking with a fast keyboard-first UI.OrganizationPaidPlane · GitHub Issues · Vikunja
- 188ObsidianLocal Markdown knowledge graph.OrganizationFree tierNotion · Capacities
- 189TrelloKanban boards; free tier still works for small teams.OrganizationFree tier—
- 190PlaneOpen-source Linear-style tracker.OrganizationOpen source—
- 191GitHub IssuesAlready in the repo; enough for many teams.OrganizationFree tier—
- 192VikunjaOpen-source to-do and project app.OrganizationOpen source—
- 193TaigaOpen-source agile tracker.OrganizationOpen source—
- 194AppFlowyOpen-source Notion alternative.OrganizationOpen sourceNotion
- 195LogseqLocal-first outliner and graph.OrganizationOpen sourceNotion
- 196OutlineOpen-source team wiki.OrganizationOpen source—
- 197NotionDocs, databases, and wikis in one workspace.OrganizationFree tierObsidian · AFFiNE · AppFlowy · Logseq
- 198AnytypeLocal-first, encrypted knowledge app.OrganizationFree tier—
- 199CapacitiesObject-based notes for research.OrganizationFree tierObsidian
- 200PureRefPay-what-you-want reference board for images.OrganizationFree tier—
- 201Best Free FontsCurated free typefaces with licenses called out.FontsFree—
- 202Fonts In UseType spotted in the wild, with foundry links.FontsFree—
- 203FontshareFree fonts from ITF with a clean license story.FontsFree—
- 204Free FacesEditorial gallery of free typefaces.FontsFree—
- 205UNCUTFree and trial type from independent foundries.FontsFree—
- 206Google FontsLargest free webfont library; subset before shipping.FontsFree—
- 207Bunny FontsPrivacy-friendly Google Fonts drop-in.FontsFree—
- 208FontsourceNPM-packaged open fonts you self-host.FontsOpen source—
- 209InterThe default product sans; self-host it.FontsOpen source—
- 210IBM PlexOpen superfamily: sans, serif, mono.FontsOpen source—
- 211Source SerifAdobe's open text serif.FontsOpen source—
- 212RecursiveVariable font covering sans to mono.FontsOpen source—
- 213VelvetyneOpen foundry with distinctive faces.FontsOpen source—
- 214CollletttivoOpen Italian type collective.FontsOpen source—
- 215Future FontsIn-progress type you can license early.FontsPaidFontshare · UNCUT
- 216Adobe FontsBundled with Creative Cloud.FontsPaidFontshare · Google Fonts
- 217LucideOpen fork of Feather; the default icon set for many stacks.IconsOpen sourceHugeicons · Noun Project
- 218HeroiconsMIT icons from the Tailwind team.IconsOpen source—
- 219Phosphor IconsFlexible open icon family with many weights.IconsOpen sourceHugeicons
- 220Tabler IconsHuge MIT SVG icon set.IconsOpen source—
- 221Radix IconsCrisp 15×15 icons matching Radix density.IconsOpen source—
- 222Simple IconsBrand SVG marks with licenses noted per icon.IconsOpen source—
- 223svglBrand SVGs optimized for the web.IconsOpen source—
- 224IconoirOpen line icons.IconsOpen source—
- 225HugeiconsLarge icon pack with a free tier.IconsFree tierLucide · Phosphor Icons
- 226StreamlineMassive paid icon and illustration system.IconsPaidLucide · Phosphor Icons · Tabler Icons
- 227Noun ProjectIcon search; many require attribution or a plan.IconsFree tierLucide
- 228BitspaceNode-based visual coding in the browser.Visual / shadersFree tiercables
- 229cablesBrowser visual programming for WebGL scenes.Visual / shadersFree tierBitspace · Nodes · TouchDesigner
- 230NodesVisual programming environment.Visual / shadersFree tiercables
- 231NodeToyShader node graph that exports to Three.js.Visual / shadersFree tierShaderToy
- 232ShaderToyThe public GLSL sketchbook.Visual / shadersFreeNodeToy
- 233TouchDesignerNode-based realtime visuals; non-commercial is free.Visual / shadersFree tiercables · Hydra
- 234Unicorn.studioWeb motion and 3D scenes without a full DCC.Visual / shadersFree tierSpline · Blender
- 235HydraLive-coded visuals in the browser.Visual / shadersOpen sourceTouchDesigner
- 236The Book of ShadersGentle, visual GLSL course.LearningFree—
- 237FigmaThe default UI design tool; free personal seats exist.InterfaceFree tierPenpot · Lunacy
- 238FramerDesign-to-site tool with CMS and hosting.InterfacePaidWebflow · Astro
- 239PaperFast spatial canvas for product design.InterfacePaidFigma · Penpot
- 240PenpotOpen-source design tool with CSS-aware inspect.InterfaceOpen sourceFigma
- 241RiveState-machine animation for apps and games.InterfaceFree tierLottie Creator · Theatre.js · Jitter
- 242Stitch by Google LabsGoogle Labs UI generation from prompts.InterfaceFreeUX Pilot
- 243LunacyFree Figma-compatible desktop design app.InterfaceFree tierFigma
- 244PencilOpen-source GUI prototyping.InterfaceOpen source—
- 245WebflowVisual site builder with a free development workspace.InterfaceFree tierAstro
- 246AstroContent-first web framework; free and open.InterfaceOpen sourceWebflow
- 247RelumeSitemap and wireframe AI for Webflow/Figma.InterfacePaid—
- 248UX PilotAI UI generation into Figma.InterfaceFree tierStitch by Google Labs
- 249Galileo AIPrompt-to-UI for product screens.InterfacePaidStitch by Google Labs · v0 by Vercel
- 250CavalryProcedural 2D motion; a free edition exists.MotionFree tierJitter
- 251JitterBrowser motion design for social and product clips.MotionFree tierCavalry · Rive
- 252Lottie CreatorOfficial Lottie editor in the browser.MotionFree tierLottielab · Theatre.js · Rive
- 253LottielabFigma-like editor that exports Lottie.MotionFree tierLottie Creator
- 254Theatre.jsOpen motion design toolkit for the web.MotionOpen sourceRive · Lottie Creator
- 255GSAPThe web animation library; core is free, plugins paid.MotionFree tierMotion · Anime.js
- 256MotionThe Motion library (formerly Framer Motion) for React and JS.MotionOpen sourceGSAP
- 257Anime.jsLightweight JS animation library.MotionOpen sourceGSAP
- 258LottieFilesLottie marketplace, preview, and runtime docs.MotionFree tier—
- 259Rive CommunityOpen Rive files you can remix.MotionFree—
- 260After EffectsIndustry compositor; expensive and overkill for UI.MotionPaidCavalry · Jitter · Rive
- 261ElevenLabsHigh-quality TTS and voice cloning.AudioPaidPiper · Chatterbox
- 262FMODGame audio middleware; indie licenses exist.AudioFree tier—
- 263SpliceSample subscription for product and film sound.AudioPaidFreesound
- 264PiperFast local neural TTS.AudioOpen source—
- 265ChatterboxOpen TTS from Resemble.AudioOpen source—
- 266OpenAI TTSAPI voices; pay per character.AudioPaidPiper
- 267FreesoundCreative Commons sound library.AudioFree—
- 268BBC Sound EffectsRemixed BBC effects, free for research and personal use.AudioFree—
- 269AudacityOpen-source audio editor.AudioOpen source—
- 270TenacityAudacity fork with a community governance model.AudioOpen source—
- 271DepthkitVolumetric video capture toolkit.VolumetricPaid—
- 272KIRI EnginePhotogrammetry on phone and web.VolumetricFree tierPolycam
- 273Luma AIGaussian splat and interactive scene capture.VolumetricFree tierSuperSplat Editor
- 274PolycamLiDAR and photo 3D capture.VolumetricFree tierKIRI Engine
- 275RealityScanEpic photogrammetry app.VolumetricFree tier—
- 276SuperSplat EditorOpen Gaussian splat editor in the browser.VolumetricOpen sourceLuma AI
- 277BeziCollaborative 3D design in the browser.3DFree tierSpline · Blender
- 278BlenderFull open 3D suite: model, shade, animate, render.3DOpen sourceUnicorn.studio · Bezi · Houdini · Spline · Womp
- 279HoudiniProcedural 3D; Apprentice is free for learning.3DFree tierBlender
- 280Spline3D for product sites and interactive embeds.3DFree tierBlender · three.js Editor · Unicorn.studio · Bezi
- 281WompPlayful in-browser 3D modeling.3DFree tierBlender
- 282three.js EditorOfficial Three.js scene editor.3DOpen sourceSpline
- 283PlayCanvasWebGL engine with a free personal tier.3DFree tier—
- 284GodotOpen game engine that also ships 3D for the web.3DOpen source—
- 285BlockbenchFree low-poly and voxel modeler.3DOpen source—
- 286ArmorPaintOpen PBR texture painting.3DOpen source—
- 287Material MakerOpen substance-style material graph.3DOpen source—
- 288glTF Sample ViewerReference viewer for glTF assets.glTFOpen sourceNeedle Viewer
- 289gltfjsxTurn glTF into declarative React Three Fiber.glTFOpen source—
- 290gltfpackCompress and optimize glTF for the web.glTFOpen source—
- 291Needle ViewerglTF/Unity web viewer from Needle.glTFFree tierglTF Sample Viewer
- 292CLOProfessional 3D fashion design.Digital fashionPaid—
- 293Marvelous DesignerCloth simulation and garment design.Digital fashionPaid—
- 294Style3D3D fashion production suite.Digital fashionPaid—
- 295VStitcherBrowzwear 3D apparel.Digital fashionPaid—
- 296ChatGPTGeneral research and drafting; cite sources separately.ResearchFree tier—
- 297Google GeminiGoogle's general assistant with Workspace hooks.ResearchFree tier—
- 298NotebookLMSource-grounded notebooks over your documents.ResearchFree—
- 299ClaudeLong-context research and writing.ResearchFree tier—
- 300GrokxAI assistant with live X and web context.ResearchFree tier—
- 301PerplexityAnswer engine with visible citations.ResearchFree tier—
- 302KagiPaid search without ads.ResearchPaidDuckDuckGo
- 303DuckDuckGoPrivate web search.ResearchFree—
- 304Connected PapersVisual graphs of related papers.ResearchFree tier—
- 305Semantic ScholarFree academic search with AI summaries.ResearchFree—
- 306ArcChromium browser with spaces; The Browser Company.BrowserFreeZen · Firefox
- 307BraveChromium with shields on by default.BrowserOpen source—
- 308FirefoxIndependent engine, excellent CSS and a11y tooling.BrowserOpen sourceArc
- 309ZenFirefox fork with a quieter chrome.BrowserOpen sourceArc
- 310SafariWebKit; required for real iOS testing.BrowserFree—
- 311OrionWebKit browser with extension support.BrowserFree—
- 312LadybirdIndependent browser engine, still early.BrowserOpen source—
- 313Firefox DevToolsLayout, fonts, and accessibility inspectors.AccessibilityOpen source—
- 314MakeEmojiCustom emoji generator.EmojiFree tierFluent Emoji
- 315Fluent EmojiOpen Microsoft emoji set.EmojiOpen sourceMakeEmoji
- 316TwemojiOpen Twitter/X emoji SVGs.EmojiOpen source—
- 317Noto EmojiGoogle's open emoji font.EmojiOpen source—
- 318Emoji KitchenGoogle's emoji mashups.EmojiFree—
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