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Purpose, immediately.
You should know what a tool does and how to begin without needing a tour.
Independent Canadian software studio
Useful things,
beautifully obvious.
We make thoughtful software for the little things that should be easier—from calmer inboxes to clearer creative work.
Meet the toolsPick up an app
AsterionYour Mac, in orbit.
Good BackupYour computer, safely kept in your Nextcloud.
MiniBarOnly what you want up top.
GoodCastYour screen, on your TV.
GoodTV LauncherA calmer home for your TV.
TubeyRollA TV-first way to watch.
PluckUninstall cleanly. Reclaim what is safe.
GifGrabEvery animation. One organized queue.
RARityArchives opened. Clutter closed.
DrivePackMany folders in. One organized ZIP out.
MailTabsEmail, sorted into tabs that make sense.
SiteProofWebsite feedback, right on the page.
UnjunkClean up Gmail in a few clicks.
Qu for TumblrPrepare more Tumblr posts, without the tab chaos.
Qu for MetaOne post, ready for Feed, Reels, and Stories.
ClearFrameClean every photo. In one pass.
LibreLayerA familiar image editor, right in your browser.
LibreLuxDevelop every photo. Keep every original.
PrismLabTurn still photos into living loops.
FlowNodeCampaigns that feel like a creative flow.Made with care in Saskatchewan
Clear by default✦Private where it matters✦Useful from the first click✦Made for actual people✦✦✦✦✦
01 / Apps
Thoughtful apps for
real work.
Desktop, browser, and TV apps for bigger jobs, built to keep the work clear and the controls human.
Mac menu-bar utility suite
Asterion
Your Mac, in orbit.A compact Mac toolbox with a Dynamic Island, window controls, clipboard, capture tools and useful extras for multiple displays. Public beta 0.1.2
Read about Asterion ↗︎02 / Browser extensions
A few useful
browser helpers.
Small additions for the websites you already use.
Browser animation collectorGifGrab CollectorFind the animations ordinary downloaders miss.Learn more ↗︎
Available on Firefox + GitHub · Version 1.0.2NicelyA gentle note of encouragement, once a day.Learn more ↗︎
Browser content blockerPagePeaceA quieter, friendlier web.Learn more ↗︎
Tumblr browser extensionTumblr Community RebloggerOne post. More Communities. One confirmation.Learn more ↗︎03 / What makes a tool good?
Good isn’t decoration.
It’s how the tool behaves.
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Calm by design.
Fewer distractions, friendly language, and thoughtful defaults that respect your attention.
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Works for real.
Polish matters, but only after the menus open, the buttons work, and the job gets done.
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Human underneath.
Clear privacy choices, honest limits, and a real person who cares about what was made.
04 / Websites by Good Tools
Need a website?
We design and build clear, easy-to-use websites for small businesses and independent projects. Whether you’re starting fresh or reworking what you have, we’ll help make the important things easy to find and the next step obvious.
Tell us about your websiteWhat we can help with
- Website design
- Building and launch
- Refreshing an existing site
Built with the same care as our tools.
Good Tools is an independent software studio in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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