DoBuddy
Daily planner · Android & WebA cute, private daily planner with a little buddy who cheers you on. Plan your day, tick things off, and watch Bud grow happier with you.
dobuddy.simplelab.in
Indie app lab · 1 app live · 1 brewing
Small apps.
Small apps.
Zero clutter.
Made with care.
SimpleLab is where I build simple, private apps that do one job really well. No forced sign-ups, no data selling, no nonsense. Just tools you'll actually enjoy opening.
Private by default
Works offline
Built by one real human
the shelf
Fresh out of the lab
Every app here started as a small annoyance in real life. Live ones open right away. The rest are still brewing, and you can ask to be told when they land.
Live
DoBuddy
A cute, private daily planner with a little buddy who cheers you on. Plan your day, tick things off, and watch Bud grow happier with you.
Coming soon
PDF toolkit
Scan, merge, compress and resize PDFs, fully offline. No watermark and no daily limits. It also makes "under 200 KB" form uploads one tap.
Brewing45%
Your idea could be next
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pinky promise
The SimpleLab promise
Plenty of apps are built to keep you hooked and harvest your data. Every app made here follows four rules instead.
Private by default
Offline-first. Your notes, tasks and files live on your phone, not on my server.
Honest pricing
A truly useful free version. If there's a Pro, it's a fair one-time unlock, never a sneaky weekly trap.
Small & snappy
Light downloads and quick launches. Every app works on older phones too, not just this year's flagship.
A human answers
No support bots. Email me and the person who wrote the code reads it and writes back.
how things get made
From "ugh" to app
Each app here is small on purpose. It's tested on real phones and shaped by the people who use it.
Spot the ugh
A daily annoyance: too many ads, too many taps, a paywall on something basic.
Sketch it simple
Strip the idea down to the one job it needs to do brilliantly.
Build & polish
Offline-first, accessible and fast, with a little delight in every tap.
Listen & improve
Your feedback sets the roadmap. Updates ship often and quietly.
a note from the maker
Hi, I make the apps 👋
I'm an indie developer who just loves making apps. SimpleLab is my home for all of them, so you always know where to find the next one.
I build the kind of apps I wish existed. They're calm, cute when it helps, and they respect your time and your data. No growth hacks, no dark patterns.
If something breaks or you have an idea, just write to me. I read everything.
— the SimpleLab maker
good questions
Before you tap install
Are SimpleLab apps free?
Yes. Every app has a genuinely useful free version. When an app has extras, they're a fair one-time unlock, never a trap or a surprise weekly subscription.
Do the apps collect my data?
Apps are built offline-first, so your data lives on your device. Nothing is sold, and you never need an account just to use the basics.
Which platforms are supported?
DoBuddy runs on Android and in any modern browser at dobuddy.simplelab.in. New apps start on Android and the web, with iOS planned after.
Can I suggest an app or a feature?
Please do! Many features start as a user's idea. Drop a note at hello@simplelab.in.