DeepL
iOS and macOS engineer on translation products at deepl.com.
Hoye Lam
Senior Software Engineer at DeepL specializing in iOS and macOS. Built LoudScript, Websave, and Thinkdrop 2. Co-founded Waterfuze, previously led software at Somnox, and write about software, products, and life.
Recent Writing
ArchiveHe who can contribute and does not, does not deserve anything
They have functioning limbs and minds good enough to work in even considered lower level jobs, but refuse to do so. The cockroaches, insects, parasites who do nothing to contribute to the community in any meaningful way. Yet they expect to be treated as if they were the same as...
Doubts
I know I've worked hard to get where I am. From low IQ scores, to struggling to learn to read, to social failures, I've worked very hard to put these things right. Now I would consider myself to be in a good place spiritually, financially, professionally and with my family. I...
Xpensemap and CraftCaption updates
For Xpensemap and CraftCaption there are new updates available. Here are the recent changes. Xpensemap version 2.0.2 improvements: Added: Analysis currency list is now sorted alphabetically
New App: CraftCaption
Introducing CraftCaption, don't think about social media captions and hashtags anymore. Just provide one or more photos and CraftCaption automatically gives you multiple captions you can use and multiple hashtags to boost your social media post presence. I built a new application...
Xpensemap iOS version 2.0.1
A fresh update for Xpensemap is here—the app that lets you effortlessly scan and organize both paper and digital receipts and invoices right on your phone! This new version is packed with fixes, tackling some of the most important issues that were have flagged. Here’s what we’ve...
Esportsfort iOS version 1.9.7
I’ve jumped back into working on Esportsfort and just rolled out a fresh update—version 1.9.7! This release comes with a handful of upgrades and fixes: New: Split view mode for iPad—perfect for multitasking fans.
Current projects
All projects
LoudScript
Mac text-to-speech with selected text, screenshot OCR, and natural voices.
Waterfuze
Helping athletes improve hydration through supplements.
Websave
Save and archive webpages on iOS and iPadOS.
Thinkdrop 2
Unload thoughts and revisit them later.