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Practical guides for replacing scattered web utilities with a private local Mac menu bar app.

Updated May 29, 2026 9 guides
Color guide

Generate tints and shades on Mac from a hex color

Start from a known UI color, generate lighter and darker candidates, then check the chosen state before handoff.

Color guide

WCAG contrast ratio on Mac: AA and AAA explained

Understand 4.5:1, 3:1, AA, AAA, UI states, and when a passing color ratio is still weak.

Developer guide

SHA-256 hash generator for Mac

Generate and verify hashes for copied text locally, and know when file checksums belong in Terminal.

Color guide

Mac color contrast checker

Check foreground and background UI colors locally before text, controls, and states reach code review.

Privacy guide

Offline JWT decoder for Mac

Inspect JWT headers, payloads, and expiry dates locally before a real token leaves your Mac.

Privacy guide

Offline URL encoder and decoder for Mac

Encode and decode copied links, query values, redirects, and private parameters locally.

Privacy guide

Offline Base64 decoder for Mac

Decode and encode copied snippets locally when the string came from logs, tokens, APIs, or support work.

Privacy guide

Offline JSON formatter for Mac

When JSON should stay local, what TeenyTool's formatter does, and when a web formatter is still fine.

Comparison

TeenyTool vs Raycast vs Alfred vs DevUtils

Compare Mac utility toolboxes, launchers, developer tools, offline work, pricing, and privacy.

How-to guide

How to access common Mac utilities from your menu bar

JSON formatters, encoders, text tools, color utilities, and calculators belong on your Mac, not in random browser tabs.