Passionate about apps that improve lives

Downgate Labs is a small, independent app studio based in Michigan. We believe the best software solves real problems without getting in the way — so we build focused tools that help people track what matters, protect what they've earned, and stay motivated toward their goals.

Our apps span health, fitness, motivation, and finances — but they all share the same DNA: privacy-first design, no clutter, and genuine usefulness over gimmicks.

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Privacy First

Your data stays yours. Local storage, personal cloud backups, no tracking.

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Focused Tools

Each app does one thing well — no bloat, no feature creep.

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Real Problems

Built for needs we experienced ourselves. If it's not useful, it doesn't ship.

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No Ads, Ever

100% ad-free. Our apps are supported by fair pricing, not your attention.

Our Apps

Three focused tools — each built to help you track, protect, or visualize what matters most.

Photography

More than a selfie app. Lapser is a daily photo timelapse tool for faces, fitness, family, and anything that changes over time. Track a weight loss journey with stats in the video, document your child growing up, or watch a renovation unfold.

AI-assisted photo alignment with ghost overlay camera
Attach weight, measurements, or milestones to any photo
Professional MP4 exports with music and data overlays
Google Drive backup — your photos never touch our servers
100% ad-free for both free and premium users

Lapser project list showing multiple timelapse projects

Lapser body transformation before and after comparison

Lapser beard growth and fitness tracking examples

Lapser face project daily selfie timeline

Finance

The digital shoebox for the HSA shoebox strategy. Snap your medical receipts, let AI extract the details, and store everything securely for tax-free reimbursement — whether that's next year or at retirement.

AI scanning extracts provider, date, and amount automatically
Running total of unreimbursed HSA expenses over time
Export receipt batches as CSV or full PDF with images
Backed up to your own Google Drive — not our servers
One-time purchase, no subscriptions, no ads

HSA Hoard AI receipt scanning with auto-filled details

HSA Hoard dashboard showing total unreimbursed expenses and projected value

HSA Hoard receipt details with Google Drive backup

Health & Fitness

See your future self before you take the first step. Prevyu uses AI to create a realistic, science-informed visualization of what you could look like after reaching your fitness goal — grounded in your actual body data, not fantasy filters.