About Us
Small company, big dreams.
Pangaia Software came from a need for practical Windows tools we actually wanted to use ourselves.
Co-founder and lead developer
Sam
Computer Science degree from Rotterdam University, with more than 10 years of software development experience across user interfaces, backend systems, commercial projects, and open source.
Co-founder
Anna
Arts & Culture degree from Groningen University. Shapes the product vision around accessible, affordable tools and keeps user needs central to every release.
Why the company exists
Pangaia Software began in '22. We needed a better way to translate large volumes of documents, but existing tools were either distracting, did not protect privacy, or both. With Sam's software development background, we built a solution for ourselves and soon realized others might find it useful too.
Rather than chasing scale or venture funding, the focus is on building things we actually use themselves. That principle shows up across our portfolio: Windows-first software, transparent behavior, privacy-conscious defaults, and pricing that stays accessible.
Build something we want to use
Only build tools that solve problems we have actually faced.
Do not reach for the stars
Focus on solving real-world, everyday problems rather than chasing unicorn status.
Keep it real
Make tools accessible and affordable, and be transparent about how they work.
Shared technical approach
What our products have in common
We use the same engineering pattern for all our software: native desktop software, privacy-conscious defaults, and straightforward affordable licensing.
Native Windows-first software
Every product is a real Windows desktop application: fast, reliable, and designed to feel at home on your PC instead of running in a browser.
Privacy-conscious by design
Your data stays on your machine wherever possible. Credentials are securely stored, cloud connections are kept to the bare minimum each product needs, and we never collect any information about how you're using our products.
Accessible pricing with trials
Free trials on every product, and affordable one-time licenses instead of subscriptions. Pay once, use forever.
Pangaia Software is building for people, not hype cycles
If a product solves one of your everyday Windows problems, please go ahead and give it a try. There's always a free trial available, no credit card required!