2026-09-08
Cleaning up a plain-text list — removing duplicates, sorting alphabetically, counting distinct entries — is the kind of task that's genuinely faster in a small dedicated tool than writing a one-off script, provided the tool actually covers the operation you need.
| Tool | Sort, reverse, shuffle | Deduplicate | Count distinct entries | Runs fully in your browser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iLoveDevTools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Typical online list tools | Usually just one operation each | Sometimes | Rare | Varies |
List Utilities covers sorting, reversing, shuffling, deduplicating, and counting distinct entries in one tool, processed entirely client-side — useful for cleaning up a pasted list of emails, IDs, or log lines without bouncing between several single-purpose sites.
Most free list tools online do exactly one operation — a sorter, a deduplicator, a shuffler — each on its own separate page. They work, but switching between several of them for a multi-step cleanup is slower than doing it in one place.
For a list that needs more than one operation done to it, iLoveDevTools covers the common set in a single tool rather than requiring several separate bookmarks.