If you work on the internet long enough—whether as a developer, freelancer, student, or creator—you start noticing a pattern:
You keep opening random calculators, converters, and generators from different websites.
Half of them are slow.
Some are filled with ads.
Others ask you to sign up… just to calculate a number.
I ran into this problem repeatedly.
So instead of bookmarking 50 different sites, I decided to build one clean place where these everyday tools just work.
That’s how HNGTools was born.
The Real Problem With Online Tools Today
Most people don’t need “AI-powered dashboards” for simple tasks.
They need answers like
How much do I actually earn per year?
How many hours did I work this week?
How much money do my habits silently cost me?
How do I quickly convert Markdown to HTML?
But today’s web makes simple things complicated.
You’re either:
Bombarded with ads
Forced to log in
Or redirected through 5 pages before getting a result
That friction wastes time.
What HNGTools Focuses On (And What It Avoids)
HNGTools is intentionally simple.
No accounts
No paywalls
No dark patterns
Just:
Free online calculators
Useful converters
Practical generators
All tools work directly in your browser.
Home: https://www.hngtools.com
Tools People Actually Use (Not Just “Cool Ideas”)
Instead of building fancy demos, I focused on real-life problems.
- Tracking Work Hours Without Excel
Many freelancers still calculate hours manually.
That’s why the Time Card Calculator exists:
https://www.hngtools.com/time-card-calculator
You enter start/end times and get total hours instantly.
No formulas. No spreadsheets.
- Understanding Where Your Money Goes
Subscriptions silently drain money.
The Subscription Expense Calculator shows the real annual cost:
https://www.hngtools.com/subscription-expense-calculator
People are often shocked by the result.
- Small Habits, Big Financial Impact
Daily habits feel cheap… until you calculate them.
The Habit Cost Calculator answers:
“How much does this habit cost me per year?”
https://www.hngtools.com/habit-cost-calculator
This tool alone has changed how many people think about spending.
- Developer & Creator Utilities
For developers and creators, there are tools like
Markdown → HTML Converter
https://www.hngtools.com/markdown-to-html-converter
Hex → RGB Color Converter
https://www.hngtools.com/hex-to-rgb-color-converter
UUID Generator
https://www.hngtools.com/uuid-generator
Fast, clean, no distractions.
Categories Instead of Chaos
To keep things organized, tools are grouped into simple categories:
Calculators
https://www.hngtools.com/online-calculators
Converters
https://www.hngtools.com/online-converters
Generators
https://www.hngtools.com/online-generators
No hunting. No guessing.
Why This Project Is Still Growing Slowly (On Purpose)
HNGTools is not built for hype.
It’s built for:
Organic search
Bookmarking
Repeat usage
Long-term trust
That means:
No aggressive popups
No forced email capture
No misleading headlines
Just tools that help.
Who HNGTools Is For
You’ll find it useful if you are:
A developer who needs quick utilities
A freelancer tracking time and income
A student planning exams and habits
A creator working with text and formatting
Or just someone who likes things… simple
What’s Coming Next
The roadmap is community-driven.
New tools are added based on:
Real requests
Common problems
Daily workflows
If you ever think:
“I wish there was a simple tool for this…”
That’s probably the next thing to build.
Final Thought
The internet doesn’t need more complicated apps.
It needs quiet, useful tools that respect your time.
That’s what HNGTools is trying to be.
If you’re curious, explore here:
https://www.hngtools.com
And if you have feedback or a tool idea, I genuinely want to hear it.
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