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A small studio. Apps built to last.

Ayotl means “turtle” in Nahuatl. I build small, independent, useful products, one at a time and in no hurry.

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The apps

Three products in production, each with its own domain and its own people.

  • Mercadito

    mercadito.cx

    Digital menu and tools for local businesses.

    Orders go straight to the business's WhatsApp; Mercadito never touches the money.

    • 49MXN/month
    • 0 %commission
    • 3towns
    • Business
    • iOS & Android
    • Web
    Open Mercadito

  • JLPTest

    jlptest.org

    Japanese from N5 to N1, in 20-word units.

    Vocabulary, grammar, readings and mini-tests with spaced repetition.

    • 7 957words
    • 846grammar points
    • 619units
    • Japanese
    • Android
    • Web
    Open JLPTest

  • Daily Challenge

    dailychallenge.click

    A new arcade challenge every day, Atari 2600 style.

    One run per person and a top 10 at midnight. Free.

    • 24mini-games
    • 66maps
    • 1run/day
    • Games
    • Android
    • Web
    Open Daily Challenge

What's next at Ayotl

Every release is tried first by a small group of people who actually use the apps. I pay per day of testing: up to 20 MXN if you use all three.

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Why a turtle?

A Nahuatl name from Sahuayo, Michoacán, that I liked for what it stands for: getting there without running.

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