SixTwelve Studio / Verso Markdown

macOS & Linux · No account · Available now

Verso Markdown

A distraction-free writing desk for notes, articles, and documentation. Point it at any folder on your computer, write in clean Markdown, switch instantly to a reading view, and keep your files safely on your own disk with zero accounts or cloud tracking.

$3.99 one-time · macOS and Linux in one purchase

macOS 14 or newer, signed and notarized by Apple. On Linux the AppImage runs on any x86-64 distribution, and Debian and Ubuntu 24.04+ can use the .deb, which is built for x86-64 and for arm64. One licence covers every download, so moving between machines costs nothing.

Verso Markdown writing environment with folder tree and editor
Plate one The folder you opened, on the left. The file you are writing, on the right. Nothing else.

What it does not do

Most editors are a service with a text box attached. Verso is a text editor. The list below is the product.

No account
Nothing to sign into. The app has no concept of a user.
No cloud
Your folder is the document store. Verso reads and writes it in place.
No telemetry
The binary opens no sockets while you write. Reading mode renders locally.
No lock-in
Plain Markdown files. Delete Verso and every document still opens anywhere.

What it does

Reading mode

Turns your raw markdown text into a clean, book-like reading page with one click. Click any paragraph to jump right back to editing it.

Momentum mode

A drafting tool that stops you from second-guessing your work. It only lets you type forward without backspacing, so you finish full first drafts.

Focus mode

Fades out every line except the exact paragraph you are typing, helping your eyes and mind stay locked onto the current thought.

Open any folder

Point Verso at any folder on your computer. It lists your markdown files in a clean sidebar, remembers where you left off, and hides build junk.

Fast search

Find any word across your notes instantly with live match counters and clean one-click search and replace.

Outlines and stats

Jump directly to any section heading, and see exactly how many words you wrote during your writing session.

The download

Every build below is covered by the one purchase, and the links arrive on the page you are returned to as well as by email.

  • .dmg macOS 14 or newer, Apple silicon and Intel. Signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens on the first double-click. Universal
  • AppImage Any x86-64 distribution. One file, made executable, double-clicked. Built and tested on Ubuntu 24.04+. x86-64
  • .deb Debian and Ubuntu 24.04 or newer. Installs the desktop entry, system icon pack, and native menu entries. x86-64
  • .deb The same package built for 64-bit ARM machines, for an arm64 desktop or a Raspberry Pi class board. arm64

The disk image is notarized, so macOS opens it without a warning. The AppImage carries its own GTK 4, WebKit, and fonts, which is why it is self-contained: nothing is installed system-wide and nothing is left behind when you delete the file.

How buying works

Pay once through Stripe. You are returned to a page carrying your licence and every download, and the same licence arrives by email. Verso checks the licence on your own machine and never asks again, so the app keeps working whether or not this site does.

Verso is also coming to the Mac App Store. It is the same app; buying here means you have it now, and it is the only way to run it on Linux.

Updates

$3.99 covers Verso 1.x for as long as it is maintained, every fix and every feature in that generation, at no further cost. If a Verso 2 ever ships it will be a separate purchase at an upgrade price, and 1.x will keep working on the machine you installed it on.

Read the Verso release notes →

Requirements

macOS 14 or newer, Apple silicon or Intel.

Linux on x86-64 or arm64 · GTK 4.12 or newer · Libadwaita 1.5 · a desktop running Wayland or X11. Built and tested on Ubuntu 24.04. The AppImage is x86-64 only and needs no system libraries beyond the graphics stack your desktop already provides; arm64 machines take the .deb.

Support & Refunds

Ask within 48 hours of buying and you get your money back, no case to argue. Anything about either build: hello@sixtwelve.studio. A real person answers, and there is no ticket portal.

SixTwelve Studio / CaptureMood

macOS · No account · Available now

CaptureMood

A fast photo darkroom for digital camera pictures (RAW files). Point it at any camera folder on your drive: pick your best shots side-by-side with locked zoom, develop colors and light with GPU speed, and keep your originals completely untouched.

$24.99 one-time · macOS

macOS 15 or newer on Apple silicon, signed and notarized by Apple. RAW decoding is built in, so nothing has to be installed alongside it, and one licence covers every machine you own.

CaptureMood 16-bit RAW develop workroom and filmstrip
Plate one The develop room, with the frame at full size and the originals untouched on disk.

What it does not do

A photo library usually wants to own your pictures. CaptureMood reads them. The list below is the product.

No import step
Point it at a folder and work. Nothing is copied into a vault first.
No catalogue lock-in
Edits are plain .s612 sidecars beside each original. Delete the index and rebuild it.
No cloud
Your drives are the storage. Cloud folders are read as folders, not as a service.
No subscription
One purchase. The app checks its licence on your own machine and never asks again.

What it does

Live folders

Point to any folder on your hard drive or SD card to start working immediately. No waiting for photos to import into a vault first.

Two-up culling

Compare two photos side by side with synchronized zoom and pan. Press one key to pick or reject, and tap number keys for star ratings.

Color & light develop

Adjust exposure, per-channel curves, color wheels, and sharpness in real time using your Mac's graphics chip.

Instant neural masks

Automatically detects people, skies, or backgrounds in a fraction of a second using the Apple Neural Engine, letting you adjust subjects with ease.

Apple ProRAW & iPhone

Native support for iPhone ProRAW with scene-linear color grading, HDR gain maps, and portrait semantic masks.

Batch export

Export full folders to JPEG, HEIC, PNG, or 16-bit TIFF with custom sizing, watermarks, and output sharpening in one run.

The download

One disk image, notarized by Apple. The link arrives on the page you are returned to as well as by email.

  • .dmg macOS 15 or newer on Apple silicon. Signed and notarized, so it opens on the first double-click. Apple silicon

How buying works

Pay once through Stripe. You are returned to a page carrying your licence and the download, and the same licence arrives by email. Paste it into CaptureMood under Settings, Licence; the check happens on your own machine and never repeats, so the app keeps working whether or not this site does.

Updates

$24.99 covers CaptureMood 1.x for as long as it is maintained, every fix and every feature in that generation at no further cost. If a CaptureMood 2 ever ships it will be a separate purchase, and 1.x will keep working on the machine you installed it on.

Read the CaptureMood release notes →

Requirements

macOS 15 or newer, Apple silicon. RAW decoding, colour management and the neural masks all run on the machine, so nothing else has to be installed and nothing is fetched while you work.

Support & Refunds

Ask within 48 hours of buying and you get your money back, no case to argue. Anything about the app: hello@sixtwelve.studio. A real person answers, and there is no ticket portal.

SixTwelve Studio / Engage

macOS & Linux · No account · Free forever

Engage

A lightning-fast command-line window for typing computer commands and running code. Renders text directly with your graphics card at 120 frames per second, with zero typing delay, buttery-smooth spring cursor motion, and zero tracking.

Free · macOS and Linux · download without giving an address

The macOS build is universal and notarized by Apple, so it opens on the first double-click on macOS 12 or newer. The Linux tarballs carry the binary, the desktop entry and the icon set, and their installer writes only inside your home directory.

engage — ~/studio/terminal-app 08:11
terminal-app writings verso
~/studio/terminal-app  cargo build --release
   Compiling engage v0.1.4
    Finished `release` profile in 4.24s

~/studio/terminal-app  engage --bench
  keystroke → photon      0.71 ms
  frame budget            120 Hz
  resident set            21.4 MB
  glyph cache             warm, two faces

~/studio/terminal-app  theme phosphor_amber
  ink · paper · obsidian · brass · amber · slate

~/studio/terminal-app   

What it does not do

A terminal is the one application that has no excuse for being slow or for being curious about you, and the list below is as much of the product as the features are.

No account
Nothing to sign into. The binary has no concept of a user.
No telemetry
No analytics, no crash upload, no update ping. It opens the sockets you open.
No subscription
Free, and free of the thing that usually follows. A licence is offered, never required.
No lock-in
One TOML file holds the configuration. Delete the app and the machine is as it was.

What it does

Spring cursor

The cursor moves like a smooth physical spring rather than teleporting abruptly, showing your typing motion clearly.

GPU-drawn speed

Renders text directly on your graphics card at 120 frames per second. Keystrokes reach the screen in less than 1 millisecond.

Tabs and split panes

Split your terminal into side-by-side panes, open multiple tabs, and broadcast commands to all panes simultaneously.

Command palette

Press a shortcut to search and run any terminal action by name without memorizing deep hotkeys.

Six built-in themes

Handcrafted warm and dark color themes that are easy on your eyes during long coding sessions.

Bundled typography

Includes JetBrains Mono with built-in programming ligatures, box-drawing characters, and system emoji support.

The download

Nothing is asked for. Take the build for the machine you are on.

  • .dmg macOS 12 or newer, Apple silicon and Intel. Universal, signed and notarized by Apple. Download .dmg
  • Linux x86-64 A tarball holding the binary, desktop entry, and icon set with an install.sh for ~/.local. Download tarball
  • Linux arm64 The same package built for 64-bit ARM machines. Wayland or X11 via Vulkan. Download tarball

Requirements

macOS 12 or newer, Apple silicon or Intel.

Linux on x86-64 or arm64 · a Vulkan driver for your GPU · a desktop running Wayland or X11. The tarball installs into your home directory and needs no root.

A licence, if you want one on record

Engage does not check a licence and will not start asking, so this changes nothing about the copy you just downloaded. It is here because a licence is how everything else in the studio is owned, and some people would rather have the receipt than not.

One address, one licence, and it arrives by email as well. Lost it later? Ask for it again.

SixTwelve Studio / Specimen

macOS & Linux · No account · Free forever

Specimen

A precision workshop for icons, logos, and vector graphics (SVGs). Inspect anchor lines with smooth zoom, clean out hidden junk code automatically, and turn any graphic into production code or high-res images in seconds.

Free · macOS and Linux · download without giving an address

The macOS build is signed and notarized by Apple, opening on the first double-click on macOS 11 or newer. The Linux tarballs carry the desktop workbench and headless CLI, desktop entry, and icon set for ~/.local.

Specimen desktop vector workbench with SVG inspection canvas and live code generator
The workbench Interactive canvas with vector geometry inspection, live coordinate measurements, and production-grade component generation.

What it does not do

Specimen is built strictly for deterministic local execution. It never touches a network and never leaks your geometry.

No account
Nothing to sign into. Works immediately out of the box.
No telemetry
No analytics, no ping home, zero tracking or data collection.
No network
Purely offline processing. Untrusted SVG cannot make outbound requests or trigger SSRF.
No lock-in
Standard SVG and native framework components. Everything runs locally.

What it does

Cleans messy SVG code

Automatically strips dangerous scripts, invisible tracking tags, and broken code from downloaded vector icons so they are safe and small.

Interactive zoom canvas

Pan and zoom into tiny icon paths, test your graphic against 5 background modes, and measure pixel coordinates live.

Exports to 8 code frameworks

Copies clean, ready-to-run component code for React, React Native, Svelte, Vue, SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, Flutter, and optimized SVG.

Smart color tinting

Replaces hardcoded fills with currentColor so your icons automatically adapt to dark mode and light mode in your apps.

High-res image exports

Renders crystal-clear PNG, WebP, and AVIF pictures at 1x, 2x, and 3x scale using a precision graphics engine.

Desktop app & terminal CLI

Inspect graphics visually in the desktop app, or use the included command-line tool in automated terminal scripts.

The download

Nothing is asked for. Take the build for the machine you are on.

  • .dmg macOS 11 or newer, Apple silicon and Intel. Signed and notarized by Apple. Download .dmg
  • Linux x86-64 A tarball holding the workbench, headless CLI, desktop entry, and icon set for ~/.local. Download tarball
  • Linux arm64 The same package built for 64-bit ARM Linux systems. Wayland or X11 desktop integration. Download tarball

Requirements

macOS 11 or newer, Apple silicon or Intel.

Linux on x86-64 or arm64 · desktop running Wayland or X11. The tarball installs into your home directory and needs no root.

A licence, if you want one on record

Specimen is completely free and requires no licence to run. A licence is offered if you would like an official record of ownership in the studio registry.

One address, one licence, and it arrives by email as well. Lost it later? Ask for it again.

SixTwelve Studio / Marlin

macOS & Linux · No account · Available now

Marlin

A super-fast text editor built for giant files that freeze other apps. Open 10-gigabyte computer logs in one second flat, clean up messy data with a step-by-step pipeline conveyor belt, preview markdown notes live, and use private on-device AI with zero tracking.

$19.99 one-time · macOS & Linux

Universal macOS (Apple silicon & Intel, macOS 14+) and Linux (x86_64 & arm64). Signed and notarized. One licence unlocks both platforms on every machine you own.

Marlin editor with syntax highlighting and file navigation
Plate one The editor opened on source code, with sub-millisecond navigation and native typography.

What it does not do

Most text editors freeze or crash when you open giant log files. Marlin stays light and fast on your computer.

No freezing
Opens multi-gigabyte files instantly without eating up your computer's memory.
No cloud tracking
Your files stay safely on your computer. Zero tracking, zero outside servers, zero accounts.
No risky scripts
Search, sort, and diff tools run safely inside the app without launching extra programs.
No subscription
Buy it once, keep it forever. Your licence checks offline and never phones home.

What it does

Opens giant files instantly

Opens 10+ gigabyte computer logs in one second flat. Scroll through millions of lines smoothly, edit text right where it sits, and save changes cleanly.

Step-by-step data machine

A visual conveyor belt for your data. Click buttons to match words, pull out patterns, and sort rows. Watch your data shrink step-by-step until only what you want is left.

Private on-device AI

A smart AI assistant built directly into your Mac. Summarize, explain, and rewrite your text right on your machine without sending your data to the internet.

Live markdown preview

Edit documentation, notes, or articles on the left, and watch the formatted preview update instantly on the right as you type.

Project folder & image viewer

Browse project folders, create and rename files, and view images like PNGs, JPEGs, and SVGs right inside the editor.

Hex & binary inspector

Flip into Hex mode to peek inside mysterious computer files, examine raw byte numbers, and inspect binary data.

Color file differences

See exactly what you changed compared to the original file saved on disk, highlighted clearly in color.

Native Mac & Linux speed

Built as a fast, lightweight native app for macOS and Linux. Starts up immediately with zero web-app lag.

The download

Every build below is covered by the one purchase, and the links arrive on the page you are returned to as well as by email.

  • .dmg macOS 14 or newer on Apple silicon and Intel. Universal, signed and notarized by Apple. universal
  • AppImage Any x86-64 distribution. One file, made executable, double-clicked. x86-64
  • .deb Debian and Ubuntu. Installs the desktop entry, system icon pack, and CLI companion. x86-64
  • .deb The same package built for 64-bit ARM machines (arm64 desktop or board). arm64

The disk image is notarized, so macOS opens it without a warning. The Linux packages include the standalone GTK 4 application, terminal CLI companion, and system desktop integration.

Updates

$19.99 covers Marlin 2.x for as long as it is maintained, every fix and every feature in that generation at no further cost.

Read the Marlin release notes →

Support & Refunds

Ask within 48 hours of buying and you get your money back, no case to argue. Anything about either build: hello@sixtwelve.studio. A real person answers, and there is no ticket portal.

SixTwelve Studio / Mocksyy

macOS · No account · Available now (Linux & App Store in dev)

Mocksyy

A drag-and-drop studio for designing phone and computer apps. Sketch out app screens with 200+ ready-to-use buttons and menus, turn rough doodles into polished mockups with a 3-level style dial, test clickable flows, and export real SwiftUI code straight to Xcode.

$29.99 one-time · macOS

macOS 15 or newer on Apple silicon and Intel, signed and notarized by Apple. Linux and Mac App Store versions remain in active development. One licence covers every Mac you own.

Mocksyy native wireframe and mockup workbench with component library, interactive canvas, and SwiftUI code export
The workbench Interactive canvas with 200+ controls, three-level fidelity dial, and compiling SwiftUI package export.

What it does not do

Most design apps force you into monthly subscriptions and store your work in someone else's cloud. Mocksyy is a private desktop app.

No account
Nothing to sign into. Open the app and start designing right away.
No cloud lock-in
Your mockups save directly to your computer as clean .vellum project files.
No telemetry
Zero tracking, zero analytics, and zero snooping while you build.
No subscription
Buy it once, keep it forever. No monthly seat fees or recurring bills.

What it does

200+ drag-and-drop controls

Pick from over 200 real app parts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac: buttons, search bars, menus, and photo grids that snap neatly into place.

3-level style dial

Turn rough ideas into finished designs with a single click. Flip between a sketchy hand-drawn look, clean wireframe outlines, or full branded colors on the exact same layout.

1-click real SwiftUI export

Turn your screen drawings into real, working app code. Generates clean SwiftUI packages that open directly in Xcode ready to run.

Clickable prototype flows

Draw arrows between buttons and screens to make your app prototype interactive. Click through screens in a realistic phone frame just like a real app.

Discovery brainstorming board

Jot down ideas, arrange sticky notes, and plan user journeys on an open whiteboard canvas right beside your app screens.

Sovereign .vellum files

Every design is saved in a neat local folder bundle that keeps your images and layouts together. Easy to back up, share, or check into Git.

The download

Direct release for macOS. The download link is provided immediately after checkout and sent by email.

  • .dmg macOS 15 or newer, Apple silicon and Intel. Signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Available now. Universal
  • Linux Native port in development. Standalone Slint/GTK package for x86_64 and arm64 coming soon. In Dev
  • App Store Mac App Store and iPadOS universal purchase bundle in development. In Dev

How buying works

Pay once through Stripe. You are returned to a fulfillment page carrying your licence and download link, and the same licence arrives by email. Paste it into Mocksyy under Settings, Licence; the check happens on your own machine and never repeats.

Updates

$29.99 covers Mocksyy 1.x for as long as it is maintained, every fix and every feature in that generation at no further cost. If a major Mocksyy 2 ever ships, it will be a separate optional purchase, and 1.x will keep working indefinitely on your machine.

Read the Mocksyy release notes →

Requirements

macOS 15 or newer on Apple silicon or Intel. Standalone native binary with zero external dependencies.

Support & Refunds

Ask within 48 hours of buying and you get your money back, no questions asked. Direct contact: hello@sixtwelve.studio.

SixTwelve Studio / Folio

macOS · No account · Available now (Linux in dev)

Folio

A fast, private PDF workbench for Mac. Combine pages, fill and sign forms, redact sensitive text permanently, and sanitize documents without sending files to the cloud. Professional PDF tools with zero subscriptions.

$9.99 one-time · macOS

macOS 14 Sonoma or newer on Apple silicon and Intel. Signed and notarized by Apple. Linux version remains in active development. One licence covers every Mac you own.

Folio visual page assembly light table with drag-and-drop page ordering, rotation, and document splitting
The light table Visual page assembly workbench with instant page reordering, multi-document merging, and rotation.

What it does not do

Most PDF tools charge monthly subscription fees and upload your confidential documents to cloud servers. Folio is a private, sovereign utility that runs entirely on your Mac.

No cloud upload
Every operation runs locally on your machine. Your private documents never touch the internet.
No subscription
Pay once and keep Folio forever. Zero recurring monthly or annual fees.
No account
No account creation, no email sign-in, and zero analytics or telemetry tracking.
No fake redaction
Redacted words and figures are erased at the raw byte level, not simply hidden behind black boxes.

What it does

Visual page assembly

Drag, reorder, delete, rotate, split, and merge pages across multiple PDFs with smooth live thumbnail previews.

True irreversible redaction

Permanently remove sensitive names, account numbers, and personal details. Destroys the underlying PDF glyphs and pixels forever.

Forms & digital signatures

Fill interactive form fields, flatten forms for safe sharing, and sign documents with PKCS#12 digital certificates.

Metadata & privacy sanitizer

Strip hidden metadata, edit history, GPS location coordinates, and thumbnail caches before sending your file.

On-device Apple Vision OCR

Turn scanned pages and images into searchable text directly on your Mac GPU with zero internet connection needed.

Crash-safe atomic saves

Saves write to a temporary staging file first before replacing the original, preventing file corruption if power cuts out.

The download

Direct release for macOS. The download link is provided immediately after checkout and sent by email.

  • .dmg macOS 14 Sonoma or newer, Apple silicon and Intel. Signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Available now. Universal
  • Linux Native port in development. Standalone binary for x86_64 and aarch64 coming soon. In Dev

How buying works

Pay once through Stripe. You are returned to a fulfillment page carrying your licence and download link, and the same licence arrives by email. Paste it into Folio under Settings, Licence; the check happens on your own machine and never repeats.

Updates

$9.99 covers Folio 1.x for as long as it is maintained, every fix and every feature in that generation at no further cost. If a major Folio 2 ever ships, it will be a separate optional purchase, and 1.x will keep working indefinitely on your machine.

Read the Folio release notes →

Requirements

macOS 14 Sonoma or newer on Apple silicon or Intel. Sandboxed native binary with zero network access entitlements.

Support & Refunds

Ask within 48 hours of buying and you get your money back, no questions asked. Direct contact: hello@sixtwelve.studio.