Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Daily Five

A short tour of thoughtful software.

Today’s five move from check a local forecast to tailor an application, with three useful detours in between.

Five apps. No ranking. No endless feed.

  1. 01 · iPhone · iPad · Mac · Individual $2.99/mo, $14.99/yr, or $49.99 once · family options available

    Mercury Weather

    Plan the trip, not just the next hour.

    Why today: Check a local forecast

  2. 02 · Web · Chrome · No public price listed

    Kand

    Prepare every application without starting over.

    Why today: Tailor an application

  3. 03 · Mac · Free personal use · commercial license $12 once · Friends Club $30 once

    Shottr

    Capture the pixel. Explain the problem on it.

    Why today: Annotate a screenshot for a bug report

  4. 04 · iPhone · Apple Watch · Free · optional Premium

    Gentler Streak

    See whether today should be a hard workout, an easy one, or rest.

    Why today: Decide how hard to train today

  5. 05 · Mac · Free core · paid direct license or Mac App Store subscription

    Bike Outliner

    Write a list. Drag any row to reorganize it.

    Why today: Outline a complex idea

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