Thoughtfully small apps for macOS.
alloNous builds focused, privacy-first tools that each do one thing beautifully — native, lightweight, and free of clutter, ads, and tracking.
Our apps
A growing family of small, reliable tools for Apple Silicon.
Plainwell
A blazing-fast, GPU-accelerated editor built to replace TextEdit — multi-tab, 15+ language syntax highlighting, ~12 MB.
Learn more →Dictwell
An offline, concept-aligned multilingual dictionary and vocabulary knowledge graph — zero telemetry.
Learn more →Zipwell
Compress and extract with AES-256 encryption, broad format support, and safe path handling.
Learn more →Pyxis
Cull thousands of photos fast — keep, archive, or discard RAW+JPG pairs with a keystroke.
Learn more →Rill
High-quality local audio & video playback, media probing, and lightweight transcoding.
Learn more →Built one at a time.
New tools join the family as they're ready — each held to the same bar.
Why alloNous
Privacy first
Local-first and zero-telemetry by design. Your files and data stay on your device — no tracking, no ads.
Focused by design
Each app does one thing — and does it beautifully. No bloat, no subscriptions you didn't ask for.
Native & lightweight
Built for macOS on Apple Silicon in Rust — fast to launch, tiny on disk, gentle on battery.
Made for every language
Localized interfaces across English, French, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese and Korean.
Honest pricing
Free tiers on every app, with optional one-time or subscription upgrades — never dark patterns.
Real support
Questions and bug reports go to a person, not a queue. We reply within two business days.
Small tools, big calm — a family from one workshop.
Explore appsFrequently asked questions
Each app offers a free tier. Some include an optional one-time purchase or subscription for advanced features — always clearly described on the app's page.
The apps target macOS on Apple Silicon (most require macOS 12–13 or later). Availability per app is listed on each product page.
All apps are local-first and do not collect personal data or use third-party trackers. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Email support@allonous.com anytime, or visit the Support page. We reply within two business days.