Crate Issue No. 01 · 2026

An indie app studio · Amsterdam

Apps that
just work.

Crate is a small studio building focused mobile apps that each solve one problem well. Photo-AI tools for skin, hair, pets, plants, food, finance, writing, driving. No ad walls. No social-graph hostage taking. Just useful.

Founded2026 · Amsterdam

Shipping1 live · 19 in flight

Catalog20 apps

Browse the catalog → Studio Pro · $99.00/yr

Latest drops

Scan your scalp, track Norwood stage, and follow a 12-week regrowth plan.

AI room staging in eight styles — photograph any room, pick a vibe, get four looks.

Rewrite your resume to mirror any job posting in 60 seconds.

Country-specific driving theory test prep with adaptive drills and full mocks.

The full catalog

Scan your scalp, track Norwood stage, and follow a 12-week regrowth plan.

Writing · Career

Rewrite your resume to mirror any job posting in 60 seconds.

Wellness · Astrology

Natal chart, daily transits, and an astrology chat that remembers your placements.

Collectibles · Cards

PSA pre-grade for your Pokémon and TCG cards, with edge/corner/surface scoring.

Driving · Theory

Country-specific driving theory test prep with adaptive drills and full mocks.

Clearer Skin AI

Daily skincare diary that finds patterns between products and breakouts.

Food · Planning

Five-minute weekly meal plan with grocery list scoped to your budget.

Finance · Healthcare

Decode medical bills, flag suspicious charges, and auto-draft appeal letters.

AI room staging in eight styles — photograph any room, pick a vibe, get four looks.

Photograph and track moles over time with the ABCDE melanoma rubric.

Auto · Maintenance

Paste a mechanic quote and get a fair / high / red-flag verdict in seconds.

Home craft · Baking

Sourdough coach that reads your crumb shot and tells you what to fix.

Consumer protection · Products

Photograph any product and flag scam, knockoff, or counterfeit signs.

Fitness · Lifting

Video-log barbell lifts and get an AI form coach for technique correction.

Consumer protection · Scams

Snap any suspicious message or site and get an instant scam verdict.

Pets · Dog health

Photo-diagnose dog skin and ear issues, then follow a vet-grade care plan.

Pets · Backyard chickens

Photo-diagnose backyard chickens and get a calm homesteader care plan.

Home craft · Houseplants

Diagnose sick houseplants by photo and follow a step-by-step cure plan.

Pets · Saltwater reef

Diagnose saltwater reef tank problems and follow a targeted recovery plan.

Collectibles · Card values

Pre-grade your Pokémon cards and see the value at every PSA grade.

The manifesto

From the studio

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Crate is a one-person studio. Every app is built fast, shipped fast, and held to the same bar: does this solve one real problem, in 30 seconds, without selling your data?

No ad networks. No behavioral tracking. No "log in to view your own scan." Each app is a tool, not a funnel.

If you find an app in the catalog that doesn't meet that bar, email and tell me. I'll fix it or pull it.

— Steven Brielle, Amsterdam