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渐进阅读Learn the words first, then read the book. It pre-teaches vocabulary passage by passage, so English originals no longer stall you.
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One person, from idea to the App Store. 13 apps live here, covering reading, productivity, tools and accessibility.
Learn the words first, then read the book. It pre-teaches vocabulary passage by passage, so English originals no longer stall you.
Jot an entry in 3 seconds and keep it on your device; hand it to AI only when you want to reflect.
Covers the Chinese subtitles with tiny color blocks and leaves only English — train your listening on your own.
Turns text into speech: one sentence becomes an expressive voiceover you can share straight to WeChat.
Foreclosure listings from seven major platforms, filtered by your criteria, one tap to the auction page.
Raise your phone and it tells you what's ahead and how far — a second pair of eyes for blind travelers.
Scan a barcode, note whether each thing works for you, and check your own notes before buying again.
No gym, no changing clothes — pick up your phone and do a set right where you are.
Watches what you've bought and nudges you to claim a partial refund when the price drops.
Turns the Chinese characters you type into images, so nothing gets blocked when you switch platforms.
Turn the things you want to do into a checklist, and cross off your life list year after year.
A mood calendar for workers: count down to payday and log how each day actually felt.
Log where every stretch of time went, and see your whole life clearly through data.
Xiaoli Dev Diary is a tiny one-person studio built around one idea: giving your attention back to you. Most of the apps are about words, reading and record-keeping — not chasing daily-active numbers, just hoping they stay useful for a long time.
If you use any of these, write and tell me what feels clunky: arnoldnuo@gmail.com
You can also watch these apps being built on Bilibili (in Chinese): 小李开发日记 ↗