mere.dev / subscription-free craft software
Software for makers, craftsmen, and small shops — tools you pay for once and keep for decades. No monthly ransom, no account required, no data harvested, no features held hostage behind a tier. Just software that does the job and gets out of the way.
Let's TalkThe Problem
Every tool you depend on for your craft is now a recurring charge on your credit card. Cancel the subscription and your data is hostage. The company pivots, raises prices, or shuts down — and your workflow goes with it.
This is a deliberate design choice by software companies, not an economic necessity. It extracts maximum value from customers who've built their work around a tool. Craftsmen and small shops are particularly exposed — they can't absorb subscription creep the way enterprises can.
If you can't leave it alone and running for the next 30 years, you built it wrong.
What I Build
Edge-First Tools
Software that runs on your machines, stores your data locally, and works offline. No AI login wall between you and your work.
Peace of Mind
We know how to sync your data between devices, automatically backup and restore, all without the cloud. This is not your grandad's code.
Custom Tooling
Good software fits like a glove. Great software makes you better. Get the specific tool you actually need, designed for the way you actually work.
Not just code
Not everythin is about code. Let me take a comprehensive approach to your problem, your team, and your tech.
Get In Touch
If you've been patching together spreadsheets and workarounds because no one has built the right tool for your craft yet, let's talk about what it would look like.