Best Desktop Apps Built by Indie Makers (2026)

Every tool below was launched by an independent maker on Builtbyindies and is ranked by upvotes from the community — not by who paid for placement. We track 11 Desktop App products in total; these are the top 11.

Updated automatically as new products launch and rankings change.

#1
Walyro
Set live video wallpapers on your Mac
3
0
Desktop App, Personalization, Utility
3
0
Desktop App, Personalization, Utility
#2
DisplaySwitcher
Switch monitor inputs and transfer text and files
0
0
Desktop App, File Sharing, Productivity
0
0
Desktop App, File Sharing, Productivity
#3
Excelerator Password 2.0
Lock and unlock Excel workbooks without opening Excel
0
0
Productivity, Security, Desktop App
0
0
Productivity, Security, Desktop App
#4
LocalBG - Local Background Remover
LocalBG: Offline AI Background Remover for Images, Videos & GIFs
0
0
Background Remover, Desktop App, Photo Editing
0
0
Background Remover, Desktop App, Photo Editing
#5
SiteQuest
Your Desktop Overlay Browser for Quick Web & AI Access
1
0
Productivity, Desktop App, AI
1
0
Productivity, Desktop App, AI
#6
Gbyte Repair
Simplest fix for 150+ iOS issues, no data loss.
0
0
B2C, Desktop App
0
0
B2C, Desktop App
#7
Habit of the Day
One habit a day from our feed with no streaks!
1
0
Desktop App, Mobile App, App Store
1
0
Desktop App, Mobile App, App Store
#8
AIUsageTracker
Monitor AI API usage and quotas.
0
0
AI, Desktop App, DevTool
0
0
AI, Desktop App, DevTool
#9
Needlecast
A modern approach for an agentic coding environment
0
0
DevTool, Desktop App, Software Development
0
0
DevTool, Desktop App, Software Development
#10
Lumina AI Wellness
Monitors eye health, posture and stress in real time.
0
0
Desktop App
0
0
Desktop App
#11
MacFader
Turn trackpad edges into hardware faders on macOS.MacFader:
0
0
Utility, Desktop App, Productivity
0
0
Utility, Desktop App, Productivity