About MiniTools
We build one new free tool every week, chosen from real complaints people post on Reddit, Hacker News, and other public forums.
How we pick ideas
Every Monday we scan hundreds of subreddits for phrases like “is there a tool…”, “I hate that there's no …”, and “the app I use is terrible at …”. We cluster the complaints, look for patterns, and pick one that we can ship as a focused single-page utility. If it gets traction, we double down. If it doesn't, we move on.
Why everything is browser-side
Privacy, speed, and cost. When a tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, your data stays on your machine, the page loads in under a second, and our infrastructure costs are basically $0. That lets us keep every tool free.
How we make money
Three passive layers: contextual display ads, occasional affiliate links to relevant products, and (later) a small premium tier for power users. We never sell user data and we never will. Affiliate recommendations are clearly labeled with a disclosure on every page that uses them.
Who runs this
A small team of solo builders. Have an idea we should ship? Email us or open the contact page.