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WHYTHOUGH?

Jonathan AplacadorFounder & Developer

Building products around
problems I wish didn’t exist.

I’m an Application Engineer by profession and an indie developer by passion. whyThough is where I build software inspired by real frustrations and everyday experiences. Each project is an opportunity to solve a meaningful problem while exploring new technologies.

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From the workbench

Ideas I couldn’t
leave alone.

Each one started with a tiny, persistent frustration.

01Live

BayadTayoOpo

Free, accessible group expense sharing without paywalls, confusing interfaces, or missing essentials.

Hello, we’re tracking expenses because we’re kinda broke—why are the useful features premium?

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02In Development

KidsChurchLog

Attendance and ministry management that helps children’s church teams spend less time on paperwork and more time serving.

There’s nothing wrong with pen and paper—but God’s future leaders deserve nothing less than our best.

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03In Development

StartCPR

A preparedness tool designed to put clear CPR guidance within reach when every second matters.

Set it up today. Hopefully, never use it.

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04In Development

AlreadyOpen!

A privacy-first browser extension that catches duplicate pages and helps you return to the tab that’s already open.

Why open the same page again when the browser already knows it’s there?

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05In Development

PageExtras

A browser extension that gives every webpage an independent community discussion layer.

What if people could compare notes on any page, beyond the website owner’s control?

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The method behind the mess

Why though?

I keep a list of everyday problems that frustrate me. Every once in a while, I choose one and build something to solve it.

That’s what whyThough is—creating useful software, one problem at a time.

— Jonathan
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Tools in the drawer

Things I build with.

No allegiances. Just the right tool for the problem.

JavaKotlinSpring BootReactNext.jsTypeScriptFirebasePostgreSQLAndroidDockerGittested
in production
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Keep the ideas moving

Buy the next
problem a coffee.

If something here helped, amused, or inspired you, your support keeps independent projects brewing.

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No pressure. Looking around is already lovely.

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Open line

Have a problem worth
untangling?

No polished specification required. A few honest paragraphs are plenty.

CLIENT INQUIRIES & COLLABORATIONS

Start with what’s getting in the way.

Tell me what feels frustrating, slow, or harder than it should be—and who it affects. We can work toward the smallest useful solution from there.

I usually reply within 1–2 business days.