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The best new tools for designers are ones that make your life easier and your workflows faster. You’ll find some of those in this list this month for sure.

From lightweight, extensible JavaScript libraries, frameworks and plugins. Simple task management app, a lightweight web analytics tool, PHP package manager that boosts productivity and some CLI and AI tools.

Plus I’ve include WordPress plugins and WordPress themes, fonts, UI kits. So there’s something for almost every designer or developer in this list. So there’s something for almost every designer or developer in this list.

If you think I’ve missed something that you think should of been on the list, let me know in the comments or if you know of a new a that should be featured on the June 2025 edition, please either send to me through bluesky,  tweet/X it to me @SomeWhatCrtv or even use the Submit Resource form and your resource could be seen on next month list.

Smooothy

Smooothy

Smooothy is a lightweight, extensible JavaScript slider featuring snapping, parallax effects, and smooth interactions. It’s framework-agnostic and easy to integrate anywhere.

Bare

Bare

Bare is a small, modular JavaScript runtime built for both desktop and mobile. Like Node.js, it offers an asynchronous, event-driven architecture for building applications in the common language of modern software.

Unlike Node.js, Bare is designed from the ground up for easy embedding and cross-device support, aiming to run just as smoothly on a phone as it does on a laptop. The result is a runtime that’s ideal for networked, peer-to-peer applications across a wide range of devices.

JS Font Picker

Js Font Picker

An open-source, free (as in beer), versatile, and lightweight JavaScript font picker for system fonts, Google Fonts, and custom (WOFF/TTF) fonts. It supports dynamic font loading, favorites, keyboard navigation, fuzzy search, advanced metrics filters, property sorting, and more. Available in multiple languages.

Esor

Esor Js

Esor is a lightweight, efficient JavaScript framework for building reactive user interfaces. It uses native Web Components, signal-based reactivity, and an optimized templating engine to deliver fast, modern web apps.

Cocotte JS

Cocotte Js

cocotte.js is a free tool for building web applications with your favorite technologies like React, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, and more. Choose your framework, libraries, and CSS stack, and cocotte.js will scaffold your project in seconds with a single command.

Frimousse

frimousse

A lightweight, unstyled, and customizable emoji picker for React.

TurboSQL – Mac App

Turbo Sql

TurboSQL is a blazing-fast, AI-powered SQL desktop app with a sleek design. Its AI features are so good, you might never need to write SQL by hand again.

Price: Professional: $25/month or Lifetime License: $99/one-time

Klic – Mac App

Klic Next Gen Input Visualizer For Macos

A sleek, minimal input visualization app that shows keyboard shortcuts, trackpad gestures, and mouse movements in a clean overlay. Perfect for streamers, presenters, and educators.

Price: Free

Macopy – Mac App

Macopy

Inspired by Clipy, Macopy is a minimal clipboard history tool for macOS — simple, fast, and built for keyboard lovers.

Price: Free

TinyOrange – Mac & Window App

Tinyorange

TinyOrange is a simple task management app designed to help busy individuals stay organized. Quickly capture tasks, organize them with smart color-coding, and stay productive with a clean, minimalist interface.

Price: Free & Premium $4.99 per month

ComingUp – iOS App

Comingup

ComingUp is a smart countdown and event tracker app, perfect for birthdays, holidays, weddings, vacations, baby due dates, and more. Stay excited with a beautiful timeline, customizable widgets, and real-time reminders.

Price: Free

VibeCode Studio – iOS App

Vibecode Studio

Transform your Swift development with VibeCode Studio. Choose exactly what you need, save tokens, and get precise AI-powered responses. The ultimate companion for modern developers.

Price: Free

Modulator – iOS App

Modulator

Modulator is a simple vector design app for iPad, iPhone, and Vision Pro—perfect for mood boards, mockups, and creative designs. It works seamlessly with Apple Pencil, and finished projects can be exported as images or SVGs for further editing. Best of all, it’s completely free.

Price: Free

Satsu – Web App

Satsu

Satsu is a lightweight web analytics tool built for developers who want clear insights without bloated dashboards or invasive tracking. Just create an account, add your site, drop in a small JS snippet—and you’re good to go. The dashboard gives you the essentials: pageviews, top pages, referrers, device types, and basic location data.

Price:  Free for Now

FeedbackPulse – Web App

Feedbackpulse

Streamline employee performance reviews with FeedbackPulse—an intuitive platform designed to boost productivity and engagement through smarter feedback tools.

Price:  Free & $5.00 per employee/month

Sureclient – Web App

Sureclient

SureClient makes it easy to manage leads, clients, and projects—all in one place. A modern CRM solution built for individuals, solopreneurs, and small teams.

Price:  $4.99 per user/month

Browser MCP

Browser Mcp

Browser MCP is an MCP server and Chrome extension that lets you automate your browser using AI tools like VS Code, Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Sidekick

Sidekick

Sidekick is a CLI-based AI tool designed around an agentic workflow, inspired by Claude Code, Copilot, Windsurf, and Cursor. It aims to offer an open-source alternative to these tools, delivering a similar experience while giving users the flexibility to choose different LLM providers.

UA+

Ua User Agent Plus

UAplus is for anyone who wants a better starting point for their stylesheets. It does more than a typical reset, but less than a full framework. Most importantly, it avoids being too opinionated or overwriting too much. Accessibility is also a key focus, with more consideration given than in many other resets.

Sim Studio

Sim Studio

Sim Studio is an open-source agent workflow builder with a lightweight, intuitive interface for quickly building and deploying LLMs that integrate with your favorite tools.

MailFrom.dev

Mailfrom.dev

Mailfrom.dev is your cloud-based sandbox SMTP server. Perfect for staging, QA, and debugging. No inboxes, no spam—just catch and inspect the emails your app sends without ever reaching a real mailbox. Simple, fast, and developer-friendly.

Fusion

Fusion Php

Fusion is a PHP package manager that boosts productivity in PHP projects by automating repetitive micromanagement tasks. It simplifies development and maintenance by handling package dependencies, managing package state migrations, and supporting autoloadable code.

UX Audit Now

Uxaudit.now

A smarter way to evaluate and improve UX across SaaS, e-commerce, brand, and corporate websites. Gain real, research-driven insights to uncover usability issues, benchmark against competitors, and optimize the digital experience—before or after launch.

FakerDB

Fakerdb

FakerDB is an AI-powered SQL data generator that helps developers create realistic test data for their database tables. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI, it generates ready-to-use SQL statements for both table schemas and sample data, supporting multiple SQL dialects.

Readabler – Plugin

Readabler

The Readabler Accessibility Assistant WordPress plugin is a powerful tool designed to enhance website accessibility with AI-driven features. Seamlessly integrated into your WordPress site, it helps ensure compliance with key accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, EAA, and more.

As part of the broader Readabler platform, it enables website owners to create more inclusive digital experiences, especially for users with visual impairments, cognitive challenges, reading difficulties, and other accessibility needs. Reviewed and approved by the Readabler team, this plugin is a valuable addition to any WordPress site.

Price: Free

WordPress Internal Link Optimiser – Plugin

Wordpress Internal Link Optimiser

WILO is a free, easy-to-use WordPress plugin that helps you improve internal link optimization and boost your site’s search engine rankings.

Price: Free

WPEye – Plugin

Wpeye

This plugin checks the security of your WordPress installation by evaluating basic rules inspired by Wazuh policies. If any issues are flagged, your WordPress site is insecure. If everything is green, while no website can be 100% guaranteed hack-proof, it will be extremely difficult to compromise.

Price: Free

Essential Kit For WooCommerce – Plugin

Essential Kit For Woocommerce

Essential Kit for WooCommerce is a feature-packed plugin designed to enhance your WooCommerce store with essential tools that improve user experience and boost sales. It includes powerful modules like Product Compare, Wishlist, Quick View, Free Shipping Bar, and more. With this all-in-one solution, your store will offer a smoother, more engaging shopping experience for your customers.

Price: $15.00

Mailchimp Add-on: Chauffeur Taxi Booking System – Plugin

Mailchimp Add On Chauffeur Taxi Booking System

The Mailchimp Add-On for the Chauffeur Taxi Booking System lets you seamlessly connect your booking form with Mailchimp, automatically adding customers to your mailing list.

Price: $39.00

Dazel – Theme

Dazel

An innovative, highly customizable multi-purpose theme designed to help users create stunning WordPress websites. Ideal for small businesses, startups, or personal portfolios, it seamlessly integrates with Kubio Page Builder, enhancing the WordPress block editor with a range of new blocks and advanced styling options, giving you complete design freedom.

Price: Free

Solarium – Theme

Solarium

Solarium is a modern, sleek, and highly customizable block theme for WordPress, inspired by the clean, minimalist aesthetics of contemporary landing pages.

Price: Free

Bumedi – Theme

Bumedi

Bumedi is a modern WooCommerce theme designed specifically for medical and healthcare-related online stores. Built with Elementor, it offers an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, making customization easy without any coding knowledge.

The theme is fully responsive, ensuring an optimal display across all devices. It includes pre-designed homepage layouts, product pages, and integration with popular plugins to enhance functionality. Bumedi is perfect for pharmacies, medical equipment retailers, and other health-focused eCommerce businesses.

Price: $13.00

Osty – Theme

Osty

Osty – The Ultimate Creative Agency and Portfolio Theme – is designed to fully leverage Full Site Editing in WordPress, with seamless integration with the Elementor plugin.

Enjoy complete control over colors, typography, and layout to shape every page according to your creative vision. Whether you’re building a simple portfolio or a complex agency site, Osty makes it easy with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Fully compatible with Elementor, it offers unmatched design flexibility, allowing you to customize every detail with ease. Advanced settings give you the freedom to create exactly what you envision—no limits, just creativity.

Price: $29.00

Easto Coma – Font

Easto Coma

Quic – Font

Quic

Typonium – Font

Typonium

Singba Display – Font

Singba Display

Unistore – SaaS Website Template UI Kit

Unistore Saas Website Template Ui Kit

HR Project Management Web App Design

Hr Project Management Web App Design

98 Responsive SaaS Dashboard UI Screens

98 Responsive Saas Dashboard Ui Screens

Email Marketing Web App UI Kit

Email Marketing Web App Ui Kit

Artifex – AI Image Generator UI Kit

Artifex Ai Image Generator Ui Kit

Prodigy – Fintech/SaaS Website Template UI Kit

Prodigy Fintech Saas Website Template Ui Kit

Tidoy – Modern Booking App

Tidoy Modern Booking App

Punk Emoji 3D Icons

Punk Emoji 3d Icons

Coins – Free Coins 3D Icon Pack

Coins Free Coins 3d Icon Pack

Money – Free Money 3D Icon Pack

Money Free Money 3d Icon Pack


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What’s New for Designers & Developers – May 2025