Independent software workshop
Small software,
built with care.
Bear Trail creates focused tools for people who think, make, teach, organize, and explore.
building
Currently building
Murmur
A voice-first writing tool for macOS.
Selected work
Murmur
A voice-first writing tool for macOS.
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Reef Keeper
A simple aquarium tracker for logs, tasks, and tank care.
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Studio Ledger
Attendance and payment tracking for independent class instructors and small studios.
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Ritual Cafe
A brewing journal for improving coffee recipes one cup at a time.
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Discord Desktop Fixer
A one-button utility that clears Discord’s broken caches and gets the desktop app running again.
↗Experiments along the trail
Some ideas become products. Some remain prototypes. Both are part of the work.
Weekend tools
Small tools for a slower Saturday.
Small prototypes
Early shapes for useful ideas.
Archived experiments
Things that taught us something.
About Bear Trail
Independent software, thoughtfully made.
Bear Trail is an independent software workshop focused on small, useful products.
We prefer clear ideas, focused tools, thoughtful interfaces, and long-term craftsmanship over noise and unnecessary complexity.
We build software we would want to use ourselves.
Get in touch
Have something thoughtful in mind?
Questions, ideas, collaborations, or just a hello—we’d be glad to hear from you.
Email Bear Trail ↗