Some time ago I decided to finally answer a question that had been bothering me for years:
Why do modern browsers always overlook bookmark management?
I always had a feeling that I think about web bookmarks differently from how most people do, and definitely differently from how browser makers seem to think about them.
Hey everyone!
I'm Val, designer and developer behind tinypad.
This simple product started with a frustration I'd had for years: I realized that I browse the web a bit differently from most people, and none of the major browsers gave me the simplicity and clarity I look for in every digital tool I use.
I've always considered myself as a digital minimalist (and minimalist in general). I close tabs when I'm done, keep a relatively small collection of bookmarks I actually use, and organize them just enough. Modern browsers, however, invest heavily in tabs, history, and search, while bookmarks often feel like second-class citizens.
So I designed and built tinypad: a fast and minimal bookmark manager designed to keep all the links on hand. In short, it is a combination of a bookmark system and web launchpad. On a single homepage, with a clean and snappy interface. Always in sync between browsers and devices.
After sharing early versions with friends and later with the Reddit community, I received a lot of encouraging feedback and surprisingly realized I wasn't the only one who thinks this way.
What's started as a simple side project, turned into my first Product Hunt launch after more than 10 years of building software, both in teams and on my own.
Thanks you for checking it out!
I'd love to answer questions, hear your thoughts, and collect any feedback or feature ideas.
Cheers,
V
never thought it's such a disaster that all bookmarks are so disorganized. it seems the developers just skipped a part related lo bookmarks.... tinypad is really a good thing! is it possible to make tinypad page a browser start page on IPad? thanks!
@pauline_barbour thank you! Yes, tinypad is optimized for all the devices, iPad and iPhone including. Enjoy!
@valzubkov thanks for a quick reply and good luck with the project!
How does syncing actually work across browsers, especially if I switch between Chrome on my laptop and Safari on my phone — is there a Tinypad account I need to manage or does it just run in the background?