APP 01
iPhone · iPad · Mac
RedSum
A Reddit client that turns posts and comment threads into useful summaries. Read communities, ask grounded follow-up questions, compare research, and save what matters.
Independent developer
Building in public
I make useful
software for
Apple Ecosystem
Available now
Apps on the App Store
Two focused reading apps, built and shipped independently.
APP 01
APP 02
iPhone · iPad · Mac
RSSum
A clean RSS reader for following publications and feeds without the noise of an algorithmic timeline. Your reading list, on your devices.
Selected experiments
Open-source
projects.
A selection of native tools and prototypes from my public GitHub work. Each project starts with a specific friction I want to remove.
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Vortex Browser
iPhone · iPadA SwiftUI browser with tab management, reader tools, content blocking, a share extension, and AI-assisted page summaries.
Aiassistant
macOSA native assistant that can work with Apple Private Cloud Compute or local Gemma models through an MLX-powered runtime.
LocalTypist
macOSPrivate, system-wide autocomplete built around local GGUF models, with app-specific controls and on-device context handling.
Grid Switcher
macOSA menu-bar utility that maps a physical 3×3 trackpad grid to stable app shortcuts — a virtual Stream Deck under your fingertips.
Focus Latch
macOSTwo trackpad gestures to lock focus on the current app or pin a live preview of a window while working elsewhere.
JOAO VALENTE · DEVELOPER
A little context
Curious about what
computers can do for us.
I’m an independent developer working mostly in Swift and SwiftUI. I care about direct, understandable software that solves a real problem without getting between people and their work.
My projects often explore private local AI, new Apple platform capabilities, unusual trackpad interactions, and calmer ways to navigate information.
Have a question about one of my apps?
Let’s talk on GitHub