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TapPause

A minimal pause timer to stop, pause, and rest. Designed for intentional breaks.

iOS · Health & Fitness · v1.1

Documentation available in: English · Deutsch · Français · Español · 日本語 · 한국어 · Türkçe

TapPause app screenshot - duration selection

TapPause app screenshot - pause timer

TapPause app screenshot - settings

TapPause app screenshot - splash screen

PurrrrrFocus

Deep focus timers with progress tracking and your cat companion.

iOS · iPhone & iPad · v2.3 · Productivity · Utilities

Documentation available in: 中文 · English · Dansk · Français · Türkçe

PurrrrrFocus app screenshot - Pomodoro timer

PurrrrrFocus app screenshot - Deep Focus Mode

PurrrrrFocus app screenshot - Statistics and progress tracking

PurrrrrFocus app screenshot - Cat Companions

TransMov

Convert videos into transparent GIF, APNG, and WebP with AI-powered background removal — fully offline on your Mac.

macOS · Graphics & Design · Productivity · v2.0

Documentation available in: English · 中文

TransMov app screenshot - AI-powered video background remover, before and after with transparent GIF APNG WebP

TransMov app screenshot - One-click AI video cutout, auto-detect subjects and remove background

TransMov app screenshot - Professional edge refinement, feather smooth and enhance details

TransMov app screenshot - All-in-one animated image tool, convert preview and export APNG GIF WebP

Phonetic Formatter

Convert English text into accurate IPA transcription. Supports sentence-level and word-aligned formatting.

iOS · Tools · v1.1 · English · IPA · Linguistics

Documentation available in: 中文 · Deutsch · Español · Français

Phonetic Formatter app screenshot - process full English texts, input and generate

Phonetic Formatter app screenshot - sentence-level alignment, original text with IPA transcription

Phonetic Formatter app screenshot - word-aligned transcription, each word with IPA form

Phonetic Formatter app screenshot - copy or export to TXT DOCX PDF

Journal

Notes on craft, focus, and building independent apps.

The Technical Challenge of Aligning English Sentences with IPA

Building a word-aligned transcription engine that works 100% offline.

Digital Minimalism & China-Chic: The Zen of a Cat-Themed Pomodoro Timer

Exploring the balance between Guochao aesthetics and deep work rituals.

Building Offline-First Apps: Why Your Deep Focus Doesn’t Need the Cloud

My commitment to privacy: why none of my 4 apps require an account.