almost clever.

A little clever.
A lot less hassle.

Small apps for the things
that shouldn’t be so complicated.

Find your next useful thing

An independent software studio.
Made with care in Canada.

Small tools. Real-life problems.

Our first app is taking shape
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see the whole picture.

Two contractor quotes. Two different totals. Get a clearer view of what’s included—and what still needs an answer.

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Roof replacementExample report
Example A$18,700
Example B$16,500
A lower total. A different scope.

Disposal is included in A.
It isn’t stated in B.

A question worth asking

“Does your total include tear-off, hauling and disposal?”

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Alexandre Comtois, founder of Almost Clever
Alex ComtoisFounder, Almost Clever · Québec, Canada

A small studio.
A real person.

Almost Clever makes focused tools that help you get something done, then get on with your day.

Behind it is Alex Comtois: a creative director, marketer, and the founder of Pige.Québec, sold in 2021. Twenty-five years of making things. A new chapter in making them simpler.

More about Alex

Alex & Pige.Québec in the press

Read the story November 2020 · In French

Alex’s past creative work includes projects for

Selected clients from Alex’s creative career, before Almost Clever.

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More getting on with it.

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