Harborlight
Updated 12 Oct 2026

Free alternatives to apps that got worse. One page, every switch.

When a popular app cuts its free plan, adds a paywall or shuts down, we build a free replacement that runs in your browser, with no account and no ads. Here is every one so far, with a guide to switching.

The list

What changed, and what to use instead

AppWhat changedFree replacement
Microsoft WhiteboardPersonal accounts can't create or edit boards since 25 Sep 2026; old boards deleted 16 Oct 2026CorkboardUnlimited sticky-note boardsGuide: Whiteboard is ending for personal accounts
Microsoft PublisherRetired from Microsoft 365 on 1 Oct 2026Bulletin PressBulletins, flyers and folded bookletsGuide: Publisher is retiring: what to do
MiroFree plan stops at 3 active boards (Sep 2026)CorkboardUnlimited sticky-note boardsGuide: Miro's 3-board limit explained
Adobe Acrobat online and other PDF sitesFree tools limited to one use every 30 days (Jul 2026); daily caps elsewherePagewrightMerge, split and reorder PDFs, no uploadGuide: Free PDF merge with no daily limit
BandLabBeat-making moved to paid tiers, ads added (May 2026)Beat HarborGroovebox with WAV and MIDI exportGuide: BandLab's paywall and a free groovebox
ClockifyHourly rates and CSV export moved to paid plans (Apr 2026)HourwrightTime tracking with rates and CSVGuide: Clockify's free plan changes
Microsoft LensStopped making new scans (Mar 2026)Pocket ScanScan to PDF in your phone's browserGuide: Microsoft Lens replacement
“Free” QR code generatorsPrinted dynamic codes stop working when a trial endsForever QRStatic QR codes that never expireGuide: Why QR codes stop working

Every replacement is a single web page that runs on your device. Nothing is uploaded, there's no account to lose, and you can save the page to use it offline. Each guide links to its sources.

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