Independent software studio
Curiosity into creation.
We make small apps that make technology a little easier to understand: some for everyday people, and some for the people who make apps of their own.
Our apps
For everyone
For everyday questions: ideas, odds, apps and writers worth finding.
CouldThisWorkThink through a business idea with an AI partner, from first hunch to a real plan.couldthis.work
OddsSimplySports betting odds explained in plain English. No bets, no tips.oddssimply.com
Cool Little AppA handpicked collection of useful, clever and fun little apps from independent makers.coollittle.app
CidusFind writers who publish across the web, and follow the people rather than the platforms.cidus.io
For people who make apps
Help for independent makers: checking, fixing and telling people about what they’ve built.
ChecksOutA check of the security basics for small teams’ apps, with a public report users can read.checksout.app
MeCodeGoodA second opinion on code built with AI: what might break, and what to fix first.mecodegood.com
StirItUpLaunch copy and posts about what you ship, drafted for you. You approve every word.stiritup.app
Why “Conatus”?
Said koh-NAY-tus.
Conatus is Latin for effort, or striving. The philosopher Spinoza used it for the drive in every living thing to keep going and become more fully itself.
We think software should work the same way. Apps that stick around, get a little better every week, and don’t vanish when the hype does. Curiosity is where an app starts. Conatus is what keeps it going. Our mark is that idea: a ring that stays open, with the spark of the next idea in its opening.
How we build
Plain English
If a word needs explaining, we explain it. Every screen should read like a clear, friendly person wrote it.
Useful before you sign up
Our apps work without an account. Make one later if you want your things kept safe across devices.
As little data as we can
We collect what an app needs to work and nothing more. No ads, and we never sell what you give us.
Get in touch
Questions, ideas, or something broken? Email us and a real person will write back.
hello@conatusllc.comFor help with one app, use the support address on that app’s site.