Software that just
gets the job done

We build practical, no-nonsense tools for real businesses β€” manufacturing, messaging, marketing and more. Web platforms and native Mac apps, made in the UK.

See what we build

Web platforms

Browser-based tools your whole team can use β€” no installs, no fuss.

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usefulMRP

Manufacturing resource planning for small manufacturers. Stock control, bills of materials, purchase orders, goods receiving and works orders β€” built for shop-floor reality, not enterprise bloat.

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Sunstorm

A shared WhatsApp inbox for teams. Let your whole team answer one WhatsApp number β€” with assignment, full history and message templates.

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Geostorm

SEO and GEO (generative engine optimisation) monitoring. Site audits, keyword tracking, and visibility monitoring in AI answers β€” because search doesn't just mean Google any more.

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Useful Connect

Plan, schedule and publish social content across LinkedIn and Meta from one calm place. Write once, post everywhere, on schedule.

In development
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Useful Phones

Cloud telephony management β€” companies, users, extensions and a drag-and-drop call-flow designer that publishes a clean, vendor-neutral configuration.

In development

Mac apps

Fast, native Swift apps that feel right at home on your Mac.

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Useful Database

A modern, native Mac alternative to Microsoft Access. Tables, queries and drill-downs β€” plus an app mode so your end users get a clean, focused tool.

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Useful Devtools

A menu-bar developer toolbox: code snippets organised by project, an API client, a Keychain-backed key vault, regex tester, QR codes, colour tools and converters.

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ABSTimer

Time tracking for freelancers and agencies. Timers, reports and invoices β€” with optional work screenshots when your clients want the receipts.

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Small studio, useful software

Be Useful is an independent UK software studio. We build the tools we wish existed: focused, fast and priced for real businesses. Everything here is designed, built and supported by people who answer their own email.

Want a demo, pricing, or something built for your business? Get in touch below β€” or ask the chat assistant.

Get in touch

Questions, demos, pricing or support β€” messages go straight to Tony.