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Independent apps and tools, engineered properly.

BlackStar Devs builds practical, private software. Start with VIRA, the Vehicle Information Repository App.

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Date
2 Nov 2026
Time (UK)
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Latest release
VIRA 0.35.1
Released
Windows
Available
Android
In testing
macOS
In development
iOS
In development

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VIRA

WINDOWS

Vehicle Information Repository App: a simple, private way to keep everything about your vehicles in one place.

0.35.1 · Windows · Android coming

More to come

VIRA is the first BlackStar Devs app.

Mac and iPhone versions of VIRA are in development, and new tools will appear here as they are ready.

Release log

  • VIRA 0.35.1 — contact address changed
  • VIRA 0.34.0 — clearer Windows licence request wording
  • VIRA 0.30 — auto-lock, currency and automatic sync

About

A one-person studio focused on dependable software.

BlackStar Devs is the name Tony Black publishes software under, from Malvern, Worcestershire. The aim is simple: useful tools that respect your privacy, are honest about what they do, and are properly supported.

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