Shy Guy Studio
Shy Guy LLC · Est. September 2025
Shy Guy is an indie studio. We build tools for developers, engineers, and anyone who values privacy — for iPhone, and now for the Mac. No accounts, no analytics, no ads. The iPhone apps are one-time purchases (or free with a one-time Pro unlock); Loupe on macOS is the one subscription, with a free trial.
11 apps live, shipped since September 2025:
- $4.99 ONE-TIMENetOps: Network ToolkitiOSA network diagnostics toolkit for iOS.
- $2.99 ONE-TIMEHex: Dev ToolsiOSA developer multi-tool for iOS.
- $4.99 ONE-TIMELow-earth Orbit (LEO)iOSAn infrastructure command center for iOS.
- $5.99 ONE-TIMECernaiOSAn on-device document finder for iPhone.
- $7.99 ONE-TIMEStatora: GLP-1 GaugeiOSA gauge for a GLP-1 regimen — semaglutide, tirzepatide and the like.
- $4.99 ONE-TIMEScry: Privacy ScanneriOSAn on-device privacy scanner for iPhone.
- $1.99 ONE-TIMEGantryiOSA Docker container manager for iOS.
- FREE · $2.99 PROVigilant: Track ExpirationsiOSAn expiry command center for iOS.
- $5.99 ONE-TIMETapir - Test API RequestsiOSAn API client and endpoint monitor for iOS.
- FREEScrip x402iOSA terminal-style iOS game that teaches x402 — the emerging HTTP payment protocol.
- 14-DAY TRIAL · $9/MO OR $99/YRLoupe: Log ForensicsmacOSAudit-grade local log RCA for macOS.
Archived: Lectern, Arise — no longer distributed.
All apps share the same DNA: dark terminal aesthetic, SwiftUI + SwiftData, zero telemetry, data stays on-device. Designed for people who care about what runs on their phone.
Philosophy
Software should respect the person using it. No dark patterns. No permission harvesting. No "anonymous" analytics. If an app doesn't need your email, it shouldn't ask for it. If it doesn't need the internet, it shouldn't connect. Every Shy Guy app is built with this principle.
The Stack
Every app: SwiftUI, SwiftData, iOS 17+ (macOS 26 for Loupe), XcodeGen. No external analytics SDKs. No Firebase. No third-party crash reporting. Credentials in iOS Keychain. Dark mode enforced.
The website: Next.js 16, Tailwind v4, Vercel. Newsletter via Resend. No cookies. Vercel Analytics for anonymous page counts only.