About Quartz

Small Mac tools, built with a clear point of view.

Quartz is an independent macOS software studio founded by Peng Liu. It builds focused utilities that keep workflows understandable, data local wherever practical, and ownership simple.

The studio

Quartz exists to make the kind of Mac software that can explain what it does, stay out of the way when it is not needed, and keep ownership of app features simple.

6Available Mac apps
macOS 13+Current platform baseline
0In-app analytics trackers
Paid onceApp upgrades; services optional

The founder

Who designs and develops Quartz software.

Peng Liu is the founder and macOS software developer behind Quartz. He designs and develops Tuck, Facet, PeekMark, DiskSteward, Quartz Probe, and Lemvia, working across native Mac interface design, local-first workflows, developer tooling, licensing, distribution, and product support.

Principles

The product decisions shared across the Quartz portfolio.

01 · Focus

One clear job

Quartz apps start with a specific workflow rather than a plan to become an all-purpose suite.

02 · Privacy

Local where practical

Documents, scans, histories, diagnostics, and workspace data stay on the Mac wherever the product can do the work locally.

03 · Ownership

Own the app

App upgrades use one-time purchases; subscriptions are reserved for optional ongoing services such as managed cloud translation.

04 · Clarity

Explain the impact

Tools that change files, storage, settings, or network state should make the consequence visible before the action.

05 · Craft

Native Mac design

Quartz software is designed for macOS conventions, keyboard workflows, desktop context, and the way people actually use a Mac.

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