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Apps, by Ink & Iron Apps.

Small, sharp tools for makers, readers, and small operations. LibraryIQ is live as a web app — open it in any browser. MatCalc and Simmer are still in closed alpha testing on Android; want to test one? Pick an app on the contact form.

LibraryIQ app icon — reading tracker and library web app
Live · Web app

LibraryIQ

Your complete reading tracker — shelf, gallery, tracker, wishlist and book budget in one place.

Live now as a web app at libraryiq.inknironapps.com — nothing to install. Scan a barcode in the browser, pull metadata from six catalogues, photograph a whole shelf, and track reading, lending, badges and book spending. Free, syncs to every device, installs to a home screen.

MatCalc app icon — material calculator for landscapers
Alpha · Android

MatCalc

Calculate material coverage, conversions, and turf installation needs.

Fast offline calculator for landscapers, contractors, and DIYers. Coverage across 15 shapes, 12 preloaded materials, tonnage and cubic-yard estimates with settling adjustment.

Simmer app icon — local recipe manager
Alpha · Android

Simmer

Collect, modify, and shop from your recipes with AI-powered imports.

Personal recipe manager — no account, no cloud, fully local. Import from URL, photo, or manual entry; AI extraction via your own OpenAI, Gemini, or Claude API key.