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The Audio Stuff – Audio Calculators

Business resources

Free browser-based audio calculators for podcasters, project studios and AV planning. Results are estimates based on inputs and assumptions, not calibrated measurements.

Pricing fromFree
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AppScreen

Marketing Tools

AppScreen creates App Store and Google Play screenshot panoramas in the browser. Free phone designs are available; Pro is a USD 9 one-time purchase.

Pricing fromFree; Pro USD 9 one-time, not a subscription
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GrantCue

Funding

GrantCue helps US-focused organizations discover grants and manage application pipelines, tasks and deadlines. Free plan available; paid plans start at USD 49/month.

Pricing fromFree; Essentials USD 49/month or USD 39/month billed annually
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Zipchat AI

Sales & Support Tools

AI shopping assistant for ecommerce product questions, recommendations and customer support across chat, email and messaging channels.

Pricing fromStarter: USD 80/month; USD 64/month billed annually
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AllSubConverter

Content & Localization

A subtitle workspace for converting, editing and synchronizing captions. Standard tools are free; AI features use your own provider API key and may incur provider charges.

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JPG2Excel

Productivity

JPG2Excel converts tables in image files into editable spreadsheet data, reducing manual retyping of image-based records.

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From vague need to defensible choice

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Check export options, migration work and lock-in before signing.

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