Plan spending and track finances in a local-first budget, with optional self-hosted sync across devices.
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Store, autofill, and sync passwords and passkeys across apps and browsers, using Bitwarden's hosted service or a self-hosted server.
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- iOS
- iPadOS
- Android
- Browser Extension
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View CurioBeam detailsCapture, annotate, measure, OCR, and save screenshots in a lightweight macOS utility, with optional public-link or S3 uploads.
- macOS
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View CurioBeam detailsStore and autofill passwords from an encrypted local database on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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View CurioBeam detailsBuild a linked personal knowledge base from Markdown files stored in folders you control.
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No subscription requiredFreemiumWorks offlineAccount optional
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View CurioBeam detailsDownload, chat with, manage, and serve local AI models from a desktop workbench or supported headless daemon.
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Launch apps, find local files, run commands, and extend a Windows search bar with optional plugins.
- Windows
FreeWorks offlineNo subscription requiredNo account
View CurioBeam detailsCapture, annotate, pin, and OCR screen content on Windows and macOS, with optional paid cloud and recognition features.
- Windows
- macOS
MixedWorks offlineNo subscription requiredAccount optional
View CurioBeam detailsStore and autofill passwords from an encrypted local database on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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FreeWorks offlineNo subscription requiredNo account
View CurioBeam detailsSend files and text directly between nearby devices over a local network, without a cloud account.
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- iOS
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- Android
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View CurioBeam detailsStore, autofill, and sync passwords and passkeys across apps and browsers, using Bitwarden's hosted service or a self-hosted server.
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- Android
- Browser Extension
FreemiumLimited offline supportNo subscription requiredAccount required
View CurioBeam detailsWrite and preview Markdown in a single desktop editor that works directly with local text files.
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One-time purchaseWorks offlineNo subscription requiredNo account
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