Cross-platform toolchains are stitching macOS and iOS with Windows and Linux, and the trio leading the charge is Upyng, Timix, and Crypto Tools. These projects stitch offline-first workflows, AI-assisted routines, and crypto interop into a single macOS/iOS ecosystem.
• Upyng — a Flutter-based, offline macOS utility for developers; 100% offline, with Windows and Linux versions launching October 15. Features include a regex tester, JSON/YAML/XML/CSV formatter, Grok tester, text compare, cron helper, and QR code generator [1].
• Timix — a cross-platform timer app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch; the beta adds TimixAI powered by Apple Intelligence and ships iOS 26 features via TestFlight. Timix supports 14 triggers to build routines, including alarms and prompts [2].
• Crypto Tools — an iOS app focused on cross-platform encryption, pairing with a Java desktop companion to encrypt/decrypt files on Windows and macOS. It uses Apple CryptoKit for P-256 ECDH, HKDF-SHA256, and AES-GCM; keys can live in the Keychain/Secure Enclave, with DER formats and standard APIs [3].
Together, these efforts sketch a new macOS/iOS ecosystem that connects desktop worlds with on-device apps—watch for more cross-plat tooling as the year unfolds.
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Introducing Upyng – A Powerful Offline Utility App for Developers & Techies (Free for First 100 Users!)
MacUpyng launch offline Flutter tool for developers; includes regex, formatters, grok tester; first 100 free; Windows/Linux soon; great deal today
View sourceTimix Beta with iOS 26 features is now on TestFlight (iOS, macOS and watchOS)
Timix beta adds AlarmKit, TimixAI on TestFlight; cross‑platform timer app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch; seeking user feedback.
View source[Free] Crypto Tools — P-256 ECDH → HKDF-SHA256 → AES-GCM (iOS app + Java desktop for cross-platform file crypto)
New iOS Crypto Tools app uses CryptoKit for P-256 ECDH and AES-GCM; cross-platform desktop companion via Java for Windows macOS.
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