ShellRef vs Melo

ShellRef is an offline reference for Bash, Zsh, and terminal editors, presented as a focused CRT console reference manual. It’s designed for quick lookup while you work—whether you’re writing your first shell script, checking quoting rules, reviewing Zsh behavior, or trying to remember a Vim command without opening a browser. The app includes reference sections for: • Bash fundamentals, control flow, functions, strings and arrays, file I/O, processes, and scripting practices • Zsh differences, globbing, arrays, and configuration • Common command-line tools for text processing, file operations, and system tasks • Terminal editors including Nano, Vim, and Emacs Topics are organized as short reference entries with examples, notes, warnings, and tables where they help clarify syntax and behavior. ShellRef also includes: • Offline access to the full reference library • Search across commands, topics, examples, and notes • My Quick Refs for saving frequently used entries • A CRT-inspired interface with White, Green, and Amber phosphor display modes • Optional scanlines and adjustable display glow • Reduced-effects controls for a cleaner reading experience • Adjustable text size for easier reading on iPhone and iPad ShellRef is intended for developers, sysadmins, students, and anyone who wants a readable shell reference without ads, accounts, or an internet connection.

Words worth keeping. Melo brings the words you discover in conversations with AI into a personal vocabulary collection. Save words as you chat, then return to it later with its meaning, pronunciation, and examples together. SAVE AS YOU CHAT Learning a new expression or stumbling across an unfamiliar word? Connect Melo to AI that supports custom MCP connections -- Claude, Grok, etc., without copying it into another notebook. SEE IT IN A SENTENCE Review your words on simple, swipeable flashcards. Hear their pronunciation and revisit example sentences that help them feel familiar. MORE THAN A TRANSLATION Open a word to explore its meaning, examples, translations, and conjugations when available. YOUR WORDS, ALL TOGETHER Search your collection and browse by language or word type. Keep words from different languages together, ready for your next review. Sign in with Apple and follow the in-app guide to connect Melo to AI. You can also explore the demo before connecting. A little every day.