Independent Studio · Brisbane, Australia

Useful AI apps
for everyday people
and real businesses.

A small studio building practical AI-powered tools that solve actual problems. No hype, no buzzwords — just software that does what it says, designed with care.

2 live
Apps shipped
3 building
In the pipeline
100%
Indie & bootstrapped
1
Designer · builder
Philosophy

Tools that earn their place
on your screen.

Most AI products today are marketing wrapped around a thin idea. We do the opposite — start with a real problem, then use AI as a tool, not the headline.

Built to save time
Every app starts with a question: "How many hours of someone's life can this give back?" If we can't answer it clearly, we don't build it.
Designed with care
Coming from a graphic design background, every interface is hand-crafted. No template SaaS look, no chatbot pretending to be a product.
Honestly priced
Fair, transparent pricing. No fake "limited time" sales, no hidden enterprise tiers. The price you see is the price you pay — for as long as you stay.
The apps

What we've built
and what's next.

Two apps live, more in development. Each one solves a specific problem that someone — often me — had to deal with.

ABN TaxMate

Live

Tax preparation tool for Australian sole traders. Multi-bank CSV categorisation, home office calculator, crypto CGT tracking, and one-click XLSX export — built by a sole trader, for sole traders.

AUD $19 · One-time·Gumroad

EdgeFinder AI

Beta · Coming Soon

AI-powered technical analysis for Crypto, Forex and Dividend stocks. Get entry zones, support, resistance and trade signals — drawn directly on your chart in seconds.

$9/mo Early Access·Web App·Launching soon

The next one

Coming

We're researching the next problem worth solving. Got an AI tool you wish existed? Drop your email below — early subscribers help shape what gets built next.

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ABN TaxMate EXPORT 15/03/2026 Anatolie Courier +$485.00 14/03/2026 Fuel · Caltex −$92.40 12/03/2026 Five Star Dance +$1,200.00 10/03/2026 Office supplies −$48.20 NET INCOME · YTD $8,420.50 DEDUCTIONS · YTD $2,156.80
ABN TaxMate Tax dashboard preview
EDGEFINDER · BTC/USDT · 1H $63,824 RES ENT SUP AI · BUY Entry 63,800 · SL 62,950 · TP 65,300 · R:R 2.1
EdgeFinder AI Live chart analysis
How we build

Slow software,
made on purpose.

Each app follows the same four-step process. No rushed launches, no half-built features pretending to be ready.

01 / FIND
A real problem
Always starts with friction someone is actually experiencing — usually the founder. No "AI for the sake of AI."
02 / DESIGN
Interface first
Before writing code, we mock the interface. If the experience isn't clean and clear, the engineering doesn't matter.
03 / BUILD
Ship the smallest thing
Launch the simplest version that solves the problem. Polish based on actual user feedback, not assumptions.
04 / IMPROVE
Iterate forever
No app is "done." Each one keeps evolving based on what users actually want — not what looks good in a roadmap.
/ AI APP TOOLS 27.4698° S 153.0251° E STUDIO v.2026 BRISBANE · AU ABN TaxMate LIVE $19 · Gumroad Edge Finder AI BETA $9/mo · Web ? PIPELINE DRAFTING App #03 DESIGN + AI STACK 15+ years 02 APPS LIVE 01 IN DEV EN PT-BR INDIE
Studio notes

Built with intent.
Shipped with care.

AI App Tools is an independent studio focused on building practical AI-powered software. We believe small teams ship better products — without committee design, investor pressure, or feature bloat for its own sake.

Every app is designed in Brisbane, Australia, built with modern AI infrastructure, and supported directly by the people who make it. That's by choice, not necessity.

What you get: Honest pricing. Real support. Software that actually works.

Founded byRicardo M.
BasedBrisbane, AU
LanguagesEN · PT-BR
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Common questions

Honest answers.

Who's behind AI App Tools?
A solo founder — Ricardo, a Brazilian-Australian graphic designer based in Brisbane. Each app is designed, built, and supported by one person. That means slower releases, but also: no committee design, no enshittification pressure, direct feedback loops with users.
What kind of apps do you build?
Practical tools that solve specific problems for sole traders, freelancers, and small businesses. The common thread: AI is used quietly under the hood to save time — not paraded as the main feature. If a calculator works, we use a calculator.
Are these apps available outside Australia?
Most of them, yes. ABN TaxMate is Australia-specific (sole trader tax). EdgeFinder AI works globally. Future apps will be designed for international audiences from day one.
Can I suggest an app idea?
Absolutely — that's encouraged. Subscribe to the newsletter and reply to any email. The next app gets built based on real conversations with real users. The best ideas come from people frustrated with existing software.
Why "AI App Tools" — isn't that generic?
It's literal on purpose. We make AI-powered apps that are tools — not platforms, not ecosystems, not "operating systems for your life." Just tools. The name says exactly what we do, no marketing nonsense.
How can I support the studio?
Buy an app if it helps you. Tell a friend if it helps them. Send honest feedback — even when it stings. That's how indie software gets better. We don't want venture capital; we want users who care.