INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE / MAC + ANDROID

A little order.
A little play.

Thoughtful tools. Familiar thrills.
Small apps with a character of their own.

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USEFUL BY NATURE. PLAYFUL BY DESIGN.
Built by John Chezik.Meet the collection Made to be used. And enjoyed.

01 / A LITTLE ORDER

Meet Fileshare

FILESHARE FOR MAC

Find the thing you remember.

Your PDFs, scans and email attachments, together in one searchable library. Search the words inside. Pick up where you left off.

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Fileshare for Mac · sample documents
01 Bring it together. PDFs, scans & attachments.02 Search inside. Find more than a filename.03 Keep it close. A library you can return to.

02 / A LITTLE PLAY

One more go.

The familiar thrill.
A few new twists.

7 arcade games, made for Mac.
Pick one. See it in motion.

Arkanoid Nova

40 levels across eight distinct worlds

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Level 23 · Native Mac gameplay · Automatic paddle demo

03 / OUT IN THE EVERYDAY

A lighter kind of list.

Three Android companions. A little less to keep in your head.

CESTA / ANDROID

From first list
to last receipt.

Keep your shopping and spending connected.

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Cesta real app interface
HANDLA / ANDROID

Your list.
Your language.

Six languages. Clear quantities. Works offline.

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Handla real app interface

J LIST / ANDROID

Your regulars.
Ready for the next shop.

A pantry you can return to. A shopping list for today. Bring the two together with a tap, then unfold your screen to see both side by side.

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J list · unfolded Android interface · sample groceries

04 / THE WHOLE COLLECTION

Choose your kind of useful.

11 finished apps. One new idea taking shape.

12 apps to explore

Fileshare artworkFileshareProductivity · macOS

Your documents, in one place.

Keep PDFs, scanned paperwork, and email attachments in one searchable library. Search the words inside your files, group related documents, and find what you need without hunting through folders.

  • Search inside document contents
  • Bring together PDFs, scans & attachments
  • Organize and revisit related files
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Fileshare · sample documents

Arkanoid Nova artworkArkanoid NovaArcade · macOS

One paddle. A whole new world to break through.

Guide the ball through 40 handcrafted formations across eight worlds. Break armoured bricks, set off chain reactions, catch helpful capsules, and dodge falling hazards. Choose your starting level and save your expedition whenever you need a break.

  • 40 levels across eight distinct worlds
  • 11 bonuses and hazards; three difficulty settings
  • Mouse, trackpad or keyboard; save and resume

An independent tribute to the brick-breaker genre. Not affiliated with Taito.

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Level 23 · Native Mac gameplay · Automatic paddle demo

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Asteroids Nova artworkAsteroids NovaArcade · macOS

A little ship. A universe of close calls.

Fly through 50 levels of asteroids, raiders and boss encounters across five regions. Turn, thrust and fire your way through the field, collect temporary powers, and choose permanent upgrades between stages. Your exact flight saves on your Mac.

  • 50 levels, five regions and three difficulty modes
  • Power-ups, nova shockwaves and permanent upgrades
  • Mouse or keyboard controls; exact save and resume
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Level 25 · Native Mac gameplay · Explosions and protected returns

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Space Invaders Nova artworkSpace Invaders NovaArcade · macOS

Hold the line. Take back the stars.

Defend Earth through 60 classic levels and 30 modern challenges across six regions. Armored fleets, diving attackers, shield relays, falling mines and mothership bosses keep the battles changing. Jump straight to any level, choose your difficulty, and save your exact place to continue later. Built natively for Mac with crisp Retina graphics and fluid mouse or keyboard controls.

  • 60 classic levels + 30 modern challenges across six regions
  • Power-ups, defensive pulses and three difficulty modes
  • Choose any level; save and resume your exact battle

An independent tribute to the alien-invasion arcade genre. Not affiliated with Taito.

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Level 58 · Falling Stars · Arcade mode · Movement, respawn & power-ups · Automatic controls

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Donkey Kong Nova artworkDonkey Kong NovaArcade · macOS

Dodge the barrels. Find your way to the top.

A classic arcade climb, rebuilt for Mac. Take on 48 distinct stages across eight worlds, with moving lifts, timed bridges, rescue missions and eight boss encounters. Choose any stage and one of four difficulty settings, then save your exact place whenever you need a break. Native Apple silicon support and crisp Retina graphics keep the climb fluid.

  • 48 distinct stages, eight worlds and eight bosses
  • Four difficulties, from Relaxed to Expert
  • Choose any stage; save and resume your exact climb

An independent arcade tribute. Not affiliated with Nintendo.

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Level 43 · Cloudbreak · Hard mode · Native Mac gameplay · Automatic controls

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Miss Pac-Man Nova artworkMiss Pac-Man NovaArcade · macOS

A fresh maze. A familiar chase.

Chase through 60 original mazes across ten worlds, from Rose Arcade to Midnight Crown. Outsmart four ghosts, collect energizers, and turn the tables with shield, slow-time and magnet powers. Portals, speed lanes, ice and timed ghost surges change the later levels. Choose any maze and save your exact place whenever you need a break.

  • 60 mazes, ten worlds and four difficulty settings
  • Energizers, three special powers and evolving terrain
  • Keyboard or mouse; level selection and exact save/resume

An independent arcade tribute. Not affiliated with Bandai Namco.

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Level 42 · Hard · Shield, slow time & magnet · Energized ghost captures · Native gameplay · Automatic controls

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Tetris Nova artworkTetris NovaArcade · macOS

Everything falls into place.

Find your rhythm through fifty falling-block challenges, from the soft glow of Aurora to the final ascent of Zenith. Plan with the next five pieces, hold one for the right moment, and clear a little space. Pick your pace, save your progress, and come back when you’re ready.

  • 50 open levels across five luminous worlds
  • Relaxed, Arcade and Expert paces
  • Hold, landing guide and five-piece preview
  • Offline play with automatic and separate manual saves

For Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 or later. An independent falling-block recreation; not affiliated with The Tetris Company.

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Level 1 · Aurora / First Light · Native game engine and interface · Automatic play demonstration · Silent

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JezzBall artworkJezzBallArcade · macOS

Find the opening. Claim the board.

A native Mac game of timing and strategy. Build walls around the moving balls and capture 75% of the chamber. Choose any of 50 starting levels, then keep going beyond level 50. Save a run and return to the same moment.

  • 50 starting levels, with endless progression
  • Horizontal and vertical walls; two speeds
  • Save your game and resume later

An independent recreation. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft.

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Level 25 · 26 balls · Hits, walls & trapped squares · Slow speed · Automatic controls

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Cesta artworkCestaShopping · Android

Plan the shop. Keep track of the spend.

An Android shopping companion that connects your list with your receipts. Organize items by aisle, scan receipts after shopping, and keep a record of what you spend.

  • Shopping lists organized by aisle
  • Receipt scanning and spending records
  • Known prices distinguished from estimates
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Handla artworkHandlaShopping · Android

A shopping list that speaks your language.

A focused Android shopping list, designed for the Samsung Fold 8. Add items and quantities, search in your language, and check off your groceries as you shop—even without an internet connection.

  • English, French, German, Italian, Swedish & Spanish
  • Item search and quantities
  • Works offline
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J list artworkJ listShopping · Android

Your regulars. Ready for the next shop.

Keep the things you buy regularly in Pantry, then add what you need to Shopping with a tap. Set an optional quantity, check off purchases and undo a tap when you need to. On a wide foldable screen, both lists sit side by side.

  • Reusable pantry with one-tap shopping additions
  • Optional quantities and Undo for purchases
  • Works offline; adapts to folded and open screens
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Pro Mail artworkPro MailCommunication · In development

Email, with everything in view.

Pro Mail is in development. The concept brings Gmail and Google Workspace into a native Mac inbox, with conversations and attachments kept together. The finished interface and features may change.

  • In development for macOS
  • Gmail & Google Workspace concept
  • Conversations and attachments together
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Pro Mail promotional illustration
Concept artwork · the app is still in development

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05 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE PIXELS

A small studio.
A very human
collection.

John ChezikIndependent software maker

A document you need to find.
A list you need at the shops.
A game you want to play again.

Chezik is John Chezik’s independent software studio. The collection brings together practical apps for everyday tasks and new takes on familiar arcade games.

There’s room here for both: putting things in order, and enjoying a little time away from it.

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