My Daily Essentials: The Apps/ Programs That I Use And Keep Me Organised

Tavare — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:45:25 +0000

This is my first article, and I thought I'd start by sharing the apps that play an important role in my daily life. I’m not much of a writer, but these tools help me stay organised, connected, and productive. They’ve become key helpers on my journey, and I’m excited to show how these digital tools make my daily adventures easier and more fun.

Development Tools
Bat → Syntax highlighting → bat
Deno → JavaScript runtime → deno
FFmpeg → Media processing → ffmpeg
Ruff → Fast Python linter → ruff
PostgreSQL → Advanced database → postgresql
MySQL → Database management → mysql
MongoDB → NoSQL database → mongodb
Python → Programming language → python
Rust → Systems programming → rust
SQLite → Lightweight database → sqlite
Starship → Shell prompt → starship
Zsh-Autocomplete → Command completion → zsh-autocomplete

Productivity Tools
Anytype → Personal knowledge → anytype
AppCleaner → App uninstaller → appcleaner
Calibre → eBook management → calibre
Boop → Coding utility → boop
Dorion → Discord Client → dorion
Dupeguru → Duplicate file finder → dupeguru
Excalidraw → Virtual whiteboard → excalidraw
ExifCleaner → Remove metadata → exifcleaner

Media Tools
IINA → Video player → iina
VLC → Versatile media player → vlc

Browsers and Privacy
DuckDuckGo → Browsing → duckduckgo
LibreWolf → Testing → librewolf
Firefox → Testing → firefox
Tor Browser → Browsing → tor-browser
Ungoogled Chromium → Testing → ungoogled-chromium
Safari → Browsing → safari
Lulu → Internet firewall → lulu
Netiquette → Network monitoring → netiquette
NetNewsWire → RSS reader → netnewswire
Readset → News aggregator → readset
Session → Privacy-first messaging → session

Design and Creative Tools
Affinity → Graphic design → https://www.affinity.studio/
Affinity Designer → Graphic design → Now Affinity
Affinity Photo → Photo editing → Now Affinity
Affinity Publisher → Desktop publishing → Now Affinity
TickerPad → Stock ticker app → tickerpad
Stickies → Sticky notes → stickies
XCode → Development IDE → xcode
Inkscape → Vector graphics → inkscape

Additional Tools
Keka → File compression → keka
KeyClu → Applications shortcuts viewer → keyclu
Zed → Text editor → zed
WezTerm → Terminal emulator → wezterm
Stats → System monitoring → stats
KnockKnock → Mac utility → knockknock
Maintenance → System maintenance → maintenance

Anyone who knows of a great alternative or a tool to must have can suggest it — I’d love to hear your recommendations!

About Me

I’m a designer focused on different areas like product design, UI/UX, branding, fonts, and posters. Along with design, I code, mainly working on frontend development, but I can also manage complete projects. Additionally, I’m an artist, getting into painting and still working on my skills. My varied background in design, coding, and art lets me take on projects in a well-rounded way while I keep exploring my creativity.

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My Daily Essentials: The Apps/ Programs That I Use And Keep Me Organised

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