Free guides
Plain, step-by-step answers to everyday file and number questions: how to get a photo under 50 KB, merge PDFs, convert HEIC or work out an EMI. Each one ends with a free tool that does the job in your browser.
Everyday apps guides
- Expense Split vs Expensify: Which One Do You Need?Expensify is for business expense reports; EveryApp's Expense Split is for splitting costs in a group. The options for each job, and how to choose.
- Expense Split vs Zoho Expense: Which Job Is Yours?Zoho Expense runs business receipts, mileage and approvals; EveryApp's Expense Split splits costs in a group. The options for each job, side by side.
- Free Calorie Counter App That Works OfflineA free calorie counter and macro tracker with 13,000 verified USDA foods, history charts and streaks. Works offline and installs on your phone.
- Free Expense Split App for Trips, Flats and DinnersA free app to split group costs, see who owes whom and settle up with the fewest payments. Works offline and installs on iPhone and Android.
- Install the Free Calorie Counter on iPhone and AndroidAdd the free EveryApp Calorie Counter to your home screen in under a minute. Works offline, and no app store needed. Steps for iPhone and Android.
- Install Expense Split on iPhone and Android (Free)Add the free Expense Split app to your iPhone, iPad or Android home screen in under a minute. It works offline and opens like any other app.
- MyFitnessPal Alternatives: 5 Calorie Counters ComparedThinking of leaving MyFitnessPal? Compare Cronometer, Lose It!, MacroFactor, FatSecret and EveryApp's free Calorie Counter, and see how to switch.
- Splitwise Alternatives: Free Bill-Splitting Apps ComparedSplitwise alternatives compared: Tricount, Settle Up, Splid, a shared spreadsheet and EveryApp's free Expense Split, with how to move your balances.
Generators guides
- How to Create a Strong Password (Free Generator)A strong password is long, random and used for one account only. What makes passwords hard to crack, and a free password generator that runs on your device.
- How to Make a QR Code Free (No Sign-Up, No Expiry)Make a QR code for a link, text, phone number or email, download a PNG, and print it so it scans every time. A free QR code generator; codes never expire.
- How to Make a Wi-Fi QR Code Free (Scan to Connect)Make a QR code that lets guests join your Wi-Fi by scanning it. Type one line into a free QR generator; your password stays on your device.
- Free Random Team Generator: Split a Group into TeamsSplit a class or office group into fair random teams in under a minute. Paste the names, set the team size, and pick one team at a time. Free, no sign-up.
- How to Pick a Random Winner for a Giveaway (Free)Pick a fair, random giveaway winner from a list of names or comments, draw several winners at once, and show the draw live. Free name picker, no sign-up.
- How to Make a QR Code for a PDF Free (Step by Step)A QR code can't hold a PDF, but it can hold a link to one. Upload the PDF, set sharing to anyone with the link, then turn the link into a free QR code.
- QR Code for a Google Form: Make One Free in 2 MinutesCopy your Google Form's responder link, shorten it, and paste it into a free QR code generator. Ideal for class feedback, event sign-ups and attendance.
- QR Code for Google Reviews: Free Counter Card GuideCopy your review link from Google Business Profile, turn it into a free QR code, and print it on counter cards and bills so happy customers can leave a review.
- UPI QR Code Generator: Make a UPI Payment QR FreeBuild a upi://pay link with your UPI ID, turn it into a QR code free, and test it with ₹1. Plus why your bank's own merchant QR is the safest choice.
- QR Code for Wedding Invitations: Map, RSVP, Photos (Free)Add a QR code to printed wedding cards for the venue map, RSVP form, photo album or live stream. Make it free, size it right, and test before printing.
- QR Code on a Business Card: Link or vCard? (Free)Put a QR code on your business card that opens your contact page or saves your details as a vCard. Make it free, then size and place it so it scans.
- Roll a Dice Online Free: 1 to 6, Two Dice or Any DieLost the dice? Roll a dice online free: set 1 to 6, choose how many dice, and generate. Works for two dice, a d20 or any custom die. No sign-up.
- Free Secret Santa Generator: Draw Names Fairly OnlineRun a fair Secret Santa draw online with no self-picks: shuffle the names once, then each person gives to the next. Free, no sign-up, plus budget tips.
- Static vs Dynamic QR Codes: Which to Use? (Free)Static QR codes hold your link forever and cost nothing; dynamic ones redirect so you can edit and track them. Make a static one with a free QR code generator.
- Truth or Dare Wheel Free: Spin Online with Ready ListsMake a free truth or dare wheel in a minute: paste a ready list for kids or adults, spin, and remove each question once it's used. Shareable link, no sign-up.
- What Is a UUID? Versions, Collision Odds, Free GeneratorA UUID is a 128-bit ID written as 36 characters, unique without a central registry. How it's built, the versions, GUID vs UUID, repeat odds, free generator.
- Yes or No Wheel Free: Spin for a Quick DecisionSpin a free yes or no wheel for a quick, fair decision. Make it 50/50, add Maybe, or weight it by adding more Yes or No entries. No sign-up.
Developer guides
- How to Convert JSON to CSV for Excel (Free)Turn a JSON array or API response into a CSV that opens cleanly in Excel or Google Sheets, nested fields as columns. A free JSON to CSV converter.
- How to Convert XML to JSON Free (Attributes, Lists, Text)Paste XML, get JSON in seconds. See how attributes, repeated elements and text nodes are mapped, with RSS and sitemap examples. Free, and nothing is uploaded.
- Cron Every 5 Minutes: */5 * * * * Explained (Free Tool)Run a cron job every 5 minutes with */5 * * * *. Plus every hour, daily at 9, weekdays only, and the server time zone trap. Check it free with next run times.
- How to Decode a Base64 String Free (Text, URL-Safe, Files)Paste a Base64 string into a free Base64 decoder to read it as text. Handles URL-safe Base64, missing padding and data: URLs, and saves files that aren't text.
- JSON vs XML: Differences and When to Use Each (Free)JSON is lighter and maps straight onto code; XML has attributes, namespaces, schemas and mixed text. See both side by side with a free JSON to XML converter.
- JSON vs YAML: Differences, Gotchas and a Free ConverterYAML is easier to read and allows comments; JSON is stricter and safer to parse. The Norway problem, type surprises, and a free YAML to JSON converter.
- MD5 vs SHA-256: Which Hash to Use (and Never for Passwords)MD5 is broken for security; SHA-256 is the safe choice for checksums and signatures. Neither should store passwords. Compare both free in your browser.
- Regex for Email Validation: Patterns That Work (Free)A practical email regex, the one the HTML standard uses, and why a perfect RFC pattern isn't worth it. With test cases you can run free in your browser.
- What Is a Unix Timestamp? Epoch Time Explained (Free)A Unix timestamp counts the seconds since 1 January 1970 UTC. How it works, seconds vs milliseconds, the 2038 problem, and a free Unix timestamp converter.
- Year 2038 Problem (Y2K38) Explained: What's Fixed (Free)On 19 January 2038 at 03:14:07 UTC, signed 32-bit Unix time runs out. What breaks, what's already fixed, and how to test dates yourself with a free converter.
Color guides
- The 60-30-10 Color Rule for Websites and Slides (Free)The 60-30-10 rule splits a design into a dominant colour, a secondary and an accent. Use it on web pages and slides with HEX codes and a free palette generator.
- Color Theory Basics: The Wheel and Color Schemes (Free)The colour wheel, hue, saturation and lightness, and complementary, analogous, triadic and monochromatic schemes, with HEX examples from a free tool.
- RGB vs CMYK: Screen vs Print Colors Explained (Free)RGB mixes light for screens; CMYK mixes ink for print. Why prints look duller than screens, how to convert colours, and a free HEX to RGB and CMYK converter.
Apps guides
- Audacity Alternatives: 5 Audio Editors ComparedAudacity alternatives for every need, free and paid: Ocenaudio, Reaper, GarageBand, Adobe Audition and EveryApp's browser Audio Editor, and how to choose.
- CapCut Alternatives: 5 Video Editors ComparedCapCut alternatives for phone and computer: DaVinci Resolve, Clipchamp, InShot, Shotcut and EveryApp's browser Video Editor. Prices, exports and limits.