Indie software studio
High-performance, edge-first tools. Local compute, honest pricing, zero telemetry. Software that lives on your device.
What we ship
Every product shares the same DNA: local-first compute, honest pricing, and zero telemetry.
Edit video and audio as easily as deleting words. FriCut turns your files into transcripts on-device, letting you trim tracks simply by typing.
Hold a key, speak, release. FriSpeak is a push-to-talk dictation app for macOS that transcribes, cleans up, and inserts text into any focused field.
The Story
Established 2014
FriDev was born out of a simple desire: to escape the bloat of modern software. By day, I built complex systems at scale. By night, I wanted to craft small, meticulously polished tools: the exact utilities my friends and I needed, built without compromise.
A decade later, the mission remains: build tools with high craft, price them honestly, and respect your intelligence.
Always Indie
Every line of code and pixel of design is owned by a single builder. Cohesive, fast software with no engagement metrics, tracking SDKs, or dark patterns.
Our Beliefs
Modern chips pack incredible neural hardware. We run compute directly on your local CPU and GPU, rather than renting your own device's power back to you.
The cloud is an implementation detail. When sync is needed, we route through ultra-low latency edge nodes, keeping your data close and your speed instant.
No recurring traps or user-hostile lock-ins. We offer clean, upfront pricing that respects your wallet. Pay for value, not an ongoing rental.
We run absolutely zero behavioral telemetry or analytics. Your workflow stays completely private because our only business is selling great tools.
Data that never leaves your drive can never be leaked, sold, or compromised. We build privacy into the architecture, not just a policy document.
Our software works flawlessly in the air, in the subway, or in the woods. Zero network latency means instantaneous startup and execution.
Behind the shop
Engineer and designer. Built systems at Apple, Amazon, and Canvas. Co-founder of echowin. FriDev is the workshop for local-first native tools.