Capd

Capd, a native macOS app for building a personal library of web pages, text, links, images, and notes, stores all data locally in a SQLite database with no account, subscription, or telemetry. It offers a global shortcut, drag-and-drop, and macOS share sheet for capture, strips tracking parameters, merges duplicates, and includes a CLI and read-only MCP server for AI assistant access. The app targets users seeking a private alternative to cloud-based read-later tools like Karakeep or Readeck, with on-device OCR and tagging.

Open Source Alternative to: Last 30 days Last commit Repository age Version License Repository Capd is a native macOS app for building a personal library of things worth keeping: web pages, selected text, links, images, and notes. Everything stays on your Mac in a local SQLite database. No account, no subscription, no telemetry. Capturing is designed to stay out of your way. A global shortcut works from any app, you can drag links or images to the menu bar, or use the standard macOS share sheet. A small HUD confirms the save and lets you add a note without opening the main window. Capd also strips tracking parameters from URLs and merges duplicate captures automatically. Finding things is where it earns its keep: For automation, Capd ships a capd CLI that captures, searches, and exports the same local library with stable JSON output. It also exposes a read-only MCP server, making your library accessible to compatible AI assistants without any cloud intermediary. Capd fits people who want a private alternative to cloud-based read-later or bookmark tools like Karakeep /karakeep or Readeck /readeck , without giving up search quality or capture convenience. OCR and tagging run entirely on-device, so nothing leaves your machine. Last 30 days Last commit Repository age Version License Repository Every Sunday we deconstruct one proprietary app and pick the best open source alternatives worth switching to. Stars Last commit License Stars Last commit License Stars Last commit License Stars Last commit License Compare with Stars Stars Stars Stars Stars Stars Stars Last commit License Compare with Last commit License Compare with Last commit License Compare with Last commit License Compare with Last commit License Compare with Last commit License Compare with Last commit License Compare with