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About NowTo

We build free tools, apps, and platforms that simplify everyday tasks — from financial calculators to privacy utilities. No sign-up required, no hidden fees.

Our Mission

The internet is full of tools that either charge subscription fees, require account creation, or bombard you with intrusive ads before you can get anything done. We believe useful tools should be accessible to everyone — regardless of where they live or what they can afford.

NowTo was born from a simple idea: build what you wish existed. Every product in our ecosystem started as a tool we personally needed — a faster IP lookup, a clearer mortgage calculator, a simpler company search engine. We built them for ourselves first, then made them available to the world.

Who We Are

NowTo is a product brand under Houlun Inc. (厚綸實業), a technology company based in Taiwan. We're a small, focused team of engineers and designers who care deeply about building tools that are fast, private, and genuinely useful.

We don't track you unnecessarily. We don't sell your data. We use minimal, privacy-respecting analytics only to understand which features matter most — so we can make them better.

Our Product Ecosystem

We currently maintain 9+ products across three categories — and we're always building more.

🏢 Platforms

🏢 Platforms

🔧 Online Tools

🔧 Online Tools

📱 Mobile Apps

📱 Mobile Apps

Our Story

2024
NowTo brand established under Houlun Inc. First products launched: NowTo IP, NowTo Money, and NowTo Tools — solving problems we encountered daily as engineers.
2025
Expanded the ecosystem with NowTo 商業通 (Taiwan's most comprehensive company search engine with 2M+ records), NowCrypto, NowTo IOU, and DreamNest. Launched NowToPeek on mobile.
2026
Continuing to grow — adding multilingual support (7 languages), improving accessibility, and preparing new products including NowCast and Privacy Guard.

Our Principles

Free First

Core features are always free. We believe useful tools shouldn't be locked behind paywalls. Sustainability comes from respectful advertising, not user data.

Privacy Matters

Minimal data collection, no third-party data sales, GDPR-compliant analytics. Your data stays yours.

Speed & Simplicity

Every tool is designed to load fast and do one thing well. No bloated frameworks, no unnecessary complexity.

Contact Us

Have a question, feedback, or partnership inquiry? We'd love to hear from you.

Have a question, feedback, or partnership inquiry? We'd love to hear from you.