I will be making additional posts which will later be linked on here going more in depth on how each one can be used for tracking as not all of them are made for systems but all can be used for them in some way!
Additionally, Feel free to list any alternatives you've found in the comments and I'll add them to the list!
Note: we may not specifically recommend all of these but wish to share all options - unless we know it is directly unsafe it will not go in the last section
[will be looking through this and adding things asap, but until then, here’s some more options: https://any.coop/A9xAfJRYQM8cAqLKnhy549uwxDsEDvoQy889tL1KxcFPNaS1/apps4plurals ]
Find new tools and compare all alternatives! Because way more exist than what you'll ever find on the app stores!
Hivemind - Desktop app
Pluralkit - all devices, bot on discord
fronters.cc, Perfect pk, Pk switcher
Hivemind! Its an app that you cant download from the app store, and instead have to install the files themselves(only available on android and windows), but we've been using the app for a bit and really like it! Its fully offline, and its in its 1.0 stage currently, so there are a few things that are a touch broken.. but theyre updating those things in may-june of this year!
Its very uniquely laid out, and once they fix the inability to have subgroups, it will be the best option we have personally found for complicated/polyfrag systems that work like we do! The app is a little hard to learn to use, but its 100% worth it imo!
I would provide a link to the carrd for it but i forgot to grab it before writing this and cannot leave the ask to grab it :( but if you search "hivemind plural app" on tumblr posts about it should pop up!
This is one I’ve started trying out recently! Here’s the link anon mentioned ^^
Hate to admit that the primary reason for not opening up Lighthouse 1.0 is from embarrassment. Like, fear that someone would use the open source nature for nefarious purposes, sure. But right behind that? Shame from the mess.
But we also want to take this time to apologise to the community. We should have not kept this as a solo dev project for so long. I think Lighthouse is a case study in what happens when you don't let others contribute to what you're making. We are also saddened to see Simply Plural shut down. Though we stopped using the app (the thought of sending notifications on who's fronting actually encouraged alters to hide or lie about fronting more), we understand that it's a vital resource to the community. We hope that Lighthouse can return from the ashes and with the help of the community, it can be something great for all of us too.
We pivoted (...again, sorry) with Lighthouse 2.0 and have decided to face our fears of mobile development. We think that a fully offline mobile app is the safest approach for that, for safety's sake. The only downside is that 1.0 and 2.0 would have a disconnect. But maybe it becomes a case of both versions get updates, but each version is for a specific audience? Not sure.
Expect the Discord to open up soon. We need to chat with our moderators and make sure they're ready.
If anyone wants to move from simply plural to a website (weather via neocities, nekoweb, self hosting, etc) feel free to send in a request for a template! I will be trying to make free public templates for any systems who want to make the move <3
Send in an ask with any info you have, ex:
Theme
Colour scheme
Mobile or desktop optimized (it can be cross compatible, however if it is it will be much more simple / basic!)
What it’s for (alter tracking? Notes? System intro?)
I will be making additional posts which will later be linked on here going more in depth on how each one can be used for tracking as not all of them are made for systems but all can be used for them in some way!
Additionally, Feel free to list any alternatives you've found in the comments and I'll add them to the list!
Note: we may not specifically recommend all of these but wish to share all options - unless we know it is directly unsafe it will not go in the last section
Pluralkit - all devices, bot on discord
fronters.cc, Perfect pk, Pk switcher
This is a blog where we'll be sharing info about being a system in general, being a system online, learning unbiased info about syscourse with points on each side of the debate, and ideas for tracking info about your system!
