Vibe-coded Utilities apps
As of October 28, 2026, vibetrend tracks 785 live products in Utilities built with AI coding tools. 2 launched in the last 7 days. The most used AI tools are Claude Code (354), Other AI tools (258), Lovable (105). Right now the top Utilities app by 30-day momentum is Circuit Breaker.
Small, focused tools that do one job well.
- Live apps
- 785
- New this week
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 1,389,232
Ranking — page 5
- 241▼5
Self-hosted homelab infrastructure mapper with live topology and telemetry
★ 204Feb 28, 20260 - 242▼6
Open-source secure tunnel to expose localhost and AI agents to the internet
★ 658Mar 10, 20260 - 243▼4
PlayStation Vita emulator that runs in your browser or as a desktop app
▲ 2 HNSep 6, 20260 - 244▲254
Open-source AI voice dictation platform for any app with full customization
★ 391Nov 28, 20250 - 245▼6
Self-hosted AI agent you control from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, or web
★ 894Feb 2, 20260 - 246▼5
Desktop dashboard tracking AI coding tool usage, costs, and limits
★ 11Aug 13, 20260 - 247▼5
Browser and desktop 2.5D + 3D CAD/CAM workspace for CNC machining
★ 106Mar 26, 20260 - 248▼6
Undo prompts and restore files in OpenAI Codex CLI
★ 57Aug 14, 20260 - 249▼3
Local guardrails and token savings for AI coding agents
★ 33Dec 29, 20250 - 250▼5
Open standard for sound packs across AI coding tools and IDEs
★ 111Feb 12, 20260 - 251▼5
Lightweight Docker Desktop alternative for macOS, Windows, and Linux
★ 348Feb 3, 20250 - 252▼7
Keyboard-driven TUI for managing Git worktrees and branches
★ 312Dec 28, 20250 - 253▼4
Local AI skills library with symlink-based project integration
★ 30Jun 27, 20260 - 254▼5
Convert raster images to editable vectors, offline on your machine
★ 102Aug 5, 20260 - 255▼8
Desktop pet that tracks AI coding tool activity and visualizes it as steps
★ 29Apr 3, 20260 - 256▼6
Desktop app for Markdown notes stored in your own folder
★ 170Feb 5, 20260 - 257▼4
Web-based PCB boardview viewer for electronics repair
★ 43Mar 19, 20260 - 258▼4
Run Linux binaries on macOS Apple Silicon without Docker or VMs
★ 22Feb 24, 20260 - 259▼4
macOS bookmark manager that floats as a sidebar attached to any browser
▲ 94 HNFeb 14, 20260 - 260▼4★ 3515d ago0
- 261▼4
Beginner-friendly interface for ComfyUI image, video, and music generation
★ 220Mar 16, 20260 - 262▼4
Native desktop app to run multiple AI coding agents side by side
★ 47Feb 4, 20260 - 263▼5
Secure, open-source CLI password and API key manager for developers
★ 120Oct 1, 20250 - 264▼4
Fast, lightweight document converter supporting 33 markup formats
★ 59Jul 23, 20260 - 265▼4
Native Markdown-to-PDF converter for Windows and Linux
★ 21Jun 5, 20260 - 266▼4
Kubernetes operator for distributed, self-hosted S3-compatible object storage
★ 269Jan 15, 20260 - 267▼4
Self-hosted ebook library and reader for EPUB collections
★ 16Jul 14, 20260 - 268▼4
Terminal for agentic coding with agent tracking and git diffs
★ 11Jul 8, 20260 - 269▼7
Encrypted letters and passwords that open for loved ones after you go quiet
▲ 13 HNSep 19, 20260 - 270▲1
Run Linux containers on macOS without a VM, using a userspace kernel JIT
★ 259Jun 26, 20260 - 271▼4
Local-first image studio for generating, reviewing, and organizing AI images
★ 21May 7, 20260 - 272▼4
Visualize how simple rules create complex behavior
▲ 3 HN12d ago0 - 273▼4
CLI proxy that filters shell output to reduce LLM token usage by 60-90%
★ 472Feb 20, 20260 - 274▼5★ 739Jul 6, 20250
- 275▼4
Native Windows Markdown viewer that opens instantly, built with Rust and GPU
▲ 4 HN13d ago0 - 276▼4
macOS menu bar app tracking Claude Code and Codex capacity across all accounts
★ 118Jul 20, 20260 - 277▼3
Visual Windows and PowerShell workflow automation, self-hosted and agentless
★ 112Jul 21, 20260 - 278▼5
Instantly disable Touch ID and lock your Mac with one click or keyboard shortcut
▲ 265 HNApr 17, 20260 - 279▼4
Display reviewed bird illustrations on e-ink displays from your sightings
★ 202Jul 9, 20260 - 280▼5
A lightweight IDE for your terminal with managed language servers
★ 284Apr 4, 20260 - 281▼4
macOS voice input app that transcribes, refines with AI, and pastes into any app
★ 131Mar 6, 20260 - 282▼4
Self-hosted Pokémon TCG collection manager with AI card scanning
★ 73Feb 21, 20260 - 283▼5★ 43May 1, 20260
- 284▼5
Free flow limitation analysis for CPAP and BiPAP therapy data
★ 44Mar 8, 20260 - 285▲4
All-in-one infrastructure management platform in a single Rust binary
★ 215Feb 10, 20260 - 286▲3
Terminal UI for managing .NET solutions, projects, builds, and tests
★ 160Jan 14, 20260 - 287▼5
Self-hosted AI agent fleet manager for your Mac, no subscription or cloud
★ 178Mar 7, 20260 - 288▼2
Open-source screen recorder and video editor for macOS
★ 169Feb 8, 20260 - 289▼2
Local-first screen recording and search for macOS, all data stays on your device
★ 166Dec 11, 20250 - 290▼3
Self-hosted photo gallery generator with no subscriptions or lock-in
★ 180Mar 10, 20260 - 291▼4
Privacy-first day planner with visual time-blocking and task management
★ 178Jan 24, 20260 - 292▼3
Self-hosted media library analysis for large video and music collections
★ 508Mar 8, 20260 - 293▼5
Desktop client for managing AI CLI tools across multiple API relay providers
★ 138Aug 2, 20260 - 294▼3
Remap game controllers to keyboard, mouse, and macros on macOS
★ 117Dec 29, 20250 - 295▼3
Self-hosted, open-source firewall automation and network security tools
★ 11Mar 7, 20260 - 296▼3
Git client for running coding agents in parallel worktrees
★ 8Sep 21, 20260 - 297▼3
A fake AI coding agent screensaver that simulates autonomous development work
★ 8Jun 13, 20260 - 298▼4★ 85Jun 5, 20260
- 299▼5
Self-hosted video clipper for Plex, Jellyfin, and local files
★ 215Apr 14, 20260 - 300▼2
One-command censorship-resistant proxy server with hardened defaults
★ 499Mar 16, 20260
Utilities apps by AI tool
How is this list ranked?
Apps are ordered by 30-day momentum: upvotes from members, unique visits, new GitHub stars and Hacker News points, with recent days weighted more. Sponsored cards are labelled and never change the order. Read the full method.



























































