INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE. BUILT WITH PURPOSE.
For the ones who see a blinking cursor
and a world of possibilities.
Programming tools, retro computing, and 8-bit gaming
for the web, Windows, iPhone, and iPad.
THE NDB SOFTWARE COLLECTION
Different ways to make something your own.
One shared love of programming, classic computing, and 8-bit gaming.
Programming tools, pocket workspaces, and a return to the blinking cursor.
THE ORIGINAL SPARK
That first line of code.
That same sense of possibility.
The joy of classic computing, on the devices you use today. Write line-numbered BASIC, run it instantly, and rediscover how much you can make with a blinking cursor.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Classic roots.
A whole new workspace.
A modern home for BASIC in your browser. Bring ideas to life with an editor, terminal, local projects, graphics, sound, Git, and Cortex AI—all in one workspace.
IDEAS GO WHERE YOU GO
Python in your pocket.
Room for your next idea.
A Python editor and interactive terminal built for iPhone and iPad. Write and run scripts, work with GitHub repositories, and get optional AI assistance using your own API key.
BACK TO THE BLINKING CURSOR
A little retro computer.
A whole world to explore.
A retro microcomputer right in your browser. Write and run BASIC programs, explore the built-in program library, and rediscover hands-on computing with a familiar green-screen terminal. TrashBox-80 for iOS is now available as a native app on the App Store.
THE PC ERA, NOW IN YOUR POCKET
DOS is waiting.
Your retro PC is ready.
Now available on iOS. Bring a retro PC/DOS experience to iPhone and iPad, with familiar commands, a persistent C: drive, and compatible floppy images. On Windows, start free with 8088 support or get the Full Edition for 286, 386, 486 support and software updates.
PROGRAM YOUR NES
Standalone NES Cartridge — In Development
Write BASIC.
Explore the NES.
Bring classic BASIC programming to the Nintendo Entertainment System! NES BASIC lets you explore retro programming in an authentic 8-bit environment. Try the free browser playground, discover its integration with 8-Bit Impostor, and follow the upcoming standalone cartridge designed for original NES hardware.
The standalone cartridge is being developed for original NES hardware, separately from the playground and 8-Bit Impostor. Pricing and availability have not been announced.
An 8-bit world to explore, with the devices and controls you use today.
NES Emulator & Retro Gaming
Available Now on the App Store
Your next adventure.
Eight bits at a time.
Step back into the 8-bit era with a NES emulator for iPhone and iPad, now available on the App Store. Play compatible NES games and built-in NDB Software cartridges with retro handheld styling, on-screen controls, Bluetooth keyboards, and compatible wireless game controllers—including retro-style Bluetooth controllers.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAMS
We build the tools we love to use.
NDB Software is an independent software studio founded by Nathan D. Baughman. We build programming tools, retro-computing software, and retro gaming experiences for the web, Windows, iPhone, and iPad.
From your first line of BASIC to Python on the go or a DOS machine on your Windows desktop, our software is made for learning by doing, experimenting, and enjoying the process.
Say helloA clear place to start. Room to grow.
Write it. Run it. See what happens.
Thoughtful tools for the devices you use.
LET’S KEEP BUILDING
