Independent studio · Utah
A studio for software that matters.
We design, build and ship complete products — from the first sketch to the store listing.
- Shipping
- GrowTide, iOS & Android
- Also free
- 2 browser tools
- Based
- Utah, United States
GrowTide
Live on the App Store & Google Play
The family chore tracker that turns chores into something kids actually want to do. Build a chore chart in seconds; kids earn coins, allowance and screen time for real work. Built for parents tired of nagging.
- Chores become a game. Coins, XP, 12 ranks, 45+ unlockable avatars, badges and daily streaks.
- Allowance, handled. Automated payouts with Save / Spend / Give splits — and interest.
- Screen time they earn. Minutes bank up, a live countdown runs, and the alarm fires even if the app is closed.
Free to download · Optional Pro subscription · 6 languages
Every screen earned its place.
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Kids know exactly what to do today.
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Chores turn into friendly competition.
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Screen time is earned, then counted down live.
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Approve great work with a tap — photo proof optional.
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Collectible avatars they'll want to unlock.
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Badges and streaks keep them going.
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Track streaks, XP and every win.
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Set up a chore in seconds.
Tools we needed, so we built them.
Free utilities that run entirely on your device. No account, no upload, no catch — we use them ourselves to ship GrowTide.
- On-device · Private Background Remover Drop a photo and the background is gone in seconds. The image never leaves your browser. PNG, JPG, and WebP. Open the tool
- On-device · Private Screenshot Studio Turn raw app screenshots into App Store and Google Play-ready images — framed, captioned, and exported at the right sizes. Open the tool
Made, not just shipped.
Manus Labs is an independent software studio in Utah, founded in 2026 by Vince Penha. The name is Latin for hand — a reminder that software is still shaped, judged, and answered for by people.
You work directly with the person designing and building your product. No account managers, no handoffs, nobody learning on your budget.
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Senior work, end to end.
Research, design, engineering and release — handled by the people who answer for it.
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Shipped, not theoretical.
GrowTide is live on both stores. We build things that reach real users, not prototypes.
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Nothing ships unreviewed.
Every line is read, questioned and owned before it goes out the door.
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For people.
If it doesn't help someone real, it doesn't ship.
Say hello.
Press, partnerships, or inquiries — one inbox, answered by a human.