Improbable Lens
Get a clean live camera view, zoom in on solder joints, markings, pads, headers, labels, and package details, then capture snapshots for documentation, identification, and rework logs.
Whether you are checking a suspicious solder joint, reading a tiny package code, calibrating a microscope view, or documenting a repair, Improbable Lens keeps the process fast and focused.
Bench microscopes and USB cameras are useful, but the software often is not.
Improbable Lens is designed to feel simple, direct, and practical:
no clutter
no account
no bloated workflow between you and the board
Just open a camera, inspect what matters, and capture what you need.
Get it in the App Store: macOS APP Improbable Lens
Poetry of Small Parts
Poetry of Small Parts is a small macOS utility for people who keep encountering tiny components with even tinier markings.
Build your personal “ground truth” catalog: store topmarks, MPNs, package, notes, quantity, and where each part lives. Add a quick photo of the marking or the bag label, and the next time you find that suspicious SOT-23, you’ll know what it is—and where you left it.
Features
• Fast search by topmark, MPN, package, location, and notes
• Track quantity and a primary storage location per part
• Attach topmark/label photos (stored inside the database)
• Import/export CSV for backups and bulk edits
• Works offline. No account required.
Get the app for free in the APP store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/poetry-of-small-parts/id6759905881