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Dan Merlea
For software developers, web administrators, and professionals seeking efficient tools for networking and project management.
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For software developers, web administrators, and professionals seeking efficient tools for networking and project management.
Providing utility-focused tools for developers and professionals to streamline workflow and networking. Bridging the gap between digital identity and physical NFC hardware.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 3Last updated
Color Picker & Library
v10.0.1
3mo ago
Primary focus
Developer tools and professional utility apps
Scale
indie
Target audience
Software developers, web administrators, and professionals seeking efficient tools for networking and project management.
Released 5 updates across 6 apps in the last 6 months, indicating a consistent maintenance and development cycle.
6 apps analysed
AI-driven recipe parsing removes manual entry friction
Local-only storage functions as a privacy-based switching cost
User-sentiment analysis coming soon.
AnyList dominates the shared grocery list niche with a massive, highly-engaged user base and deep integration with recipe management.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
A highly mature bookmarking and tab management ecosystem that serves the same core job-to-be-done as Tab Collector.
Cookpad acts as a massive social recipe repository that drives discovery before the grocery list phase.
eMeals competes by offering curated, professional meal plans that monetize through subscription-based content.
A specialized tool for power users that directly addresses the 'save for later' workflow with a focus on archival.
Mealime is a direct competitor in the meal-planning-first category with a highly refined user experience.
Bring! is a specialized grocery list tool that emphasizes visual simplicity and quick collaboration.
Cozi serves the same 'family coordination' audience but focuses on calendar and schedule management.
Paprika is the gold standard for power users who want to manage their own recipe databases.
An adjacent utility focused on content consumption and reading, often competing for the same 'save for later' user behavior.
The native browser environment that inherently manages tabs, serving as the primary baseline for all tab-related utilities.
While in a different category, its recent high-frequency update cadence demonstrates a strong commitment to rapid feature iteration.
Prepear is aggressively iterating on the meal planning experience with frequent updates.
