Working in public, quietly
Shipping every week without turning the work into a performance. What we learned from a year of building in the open.
Pick an app.
It’s live in 30 seconds.
Complete business apps: a blog, a status page, a knowledge base, and many more. Each one runs in its own private database and renders on the server, so it loads instantly.
Field Notes
A calendar for deep work
Two meeting days, three maker days. The schedule that finally stuck.
Choosing boring technology, again
Northwind Status
All systems operational
Updated 2 minutes ago
API
99.99%
Dashboard
100%
Webhooks
99.97%
Media
99.98%
Release notes
Faster media uploads
Images now upload in parallel and are resized on the server. Large galleries publish in seconds.
ImprovedDraft scheduling
Write now, publish later. Set a date and your post goes out on time.
NewSearch across everything
Full-text search now covers posts, pages, and media.
New
Guides
Search articles…
From idea to live site, in three steps.
01
Pick your app
A large catalog of ready-to-run apps. Choose one and name your subdomain.
02
Check your email
We email you a magic link. That’s your sign-in, with no password to manage.
03
Publish
Your site is live on your subdomain. Bring a custom domain whenever you’re ready.
One app. One database.
Most platforms keep every customer in one shared database. Simplest1 gives each app its own: a single file that belongs to you.
Isolation is physical, not a WHERE clause. Export is a
download. Deleting is deletion.
acme-blog.db
birch-status.db
your-app.db
Built like software used to be built.
Own your templates
Edit every template from doctype to closing tag, with version history and rollback.
API-first
Everything you can click is also an endpoint. A clean REST API with scoped keys, on every plan.
Extensible by design
Custom fields on any content type, client-side plugins, and outgoing webhooks.
Fast by default
Server-rendered HTML and tiny pages. Instant loads on any connection, any device.
Your domain
Bring a custom domain with automatic SSL on paid plans.
Leave anytime
Export everything, anytime, as files you can read. It’s your data in your database.
Simple pricing.
Free
$0forever
- Unlimited apps and content
- Full API access
- 1 GB storage
- 1 seat
- Simplest1 subdomain
- Community support
Starter
$9per app / month
- Everything in Free
- Custom domain with SSL
- White label
- 10 GB storage
- 3 seats
- Email support
Pro
$49per month
- Everything in Starter
- Unlimited custom domains
- Unlimited seats
- 100 GB storage
- Webhooks and automations
- Priority support
Free for individuals and small teams. If your company makes over $1M, please go Pro.
Questions, answered.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Pick an app, enter your email, and you’re live on the free plan. We ask for payment only when you upgrade.
What does “one app, one database” mean?
Most SaaS tools store every customer in one shared database. We give each app its own database file. It’s faster, it’s more private, and you can export the whole thing anytime.
Can I customize the design?
Completely. Every template is editable, from header to footer and CSS to HTML, with version history and rollback.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, on paid plans. Point your domain at us and SSL is automatic and free.
What’s the difference between users and seats?
Users are the people who visit your apps: readers, customers, applicants. Unlimited, always. Seats are team members who log in to manage your apps.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
You keep access on the free plan. If you’re over its limits you can still view and export everything. We never delete your data without asking.
Start with the free plan.
Your first app can be live in the time it took to read this page.
Start free