# planet.X

> planet.X is an independent software studio and music label run by Chris Frerking (xFactor), based in Forney, Texas. Tagline: "Apps and loud music." Music and software are co-equal creative media. Contact: chris@planet-x.co. Website: https://www.planet-x.co

## What planet.X does

- Builds and sells independent software: Chrome extensions, desktop software, web apps, and courses.
- Makes music as xFactor (solo musician; writes, produces, and sings everything).
- Offers custom development services: websites, software/SaaS, automation, product design, audits/modernization, and ongoing care.
- All store products are digital. No physical goods are shipped. Purchases are handled by Payhip (Payhip + PayPal accepted). Refunds: full refund within 7 days of purchase — see https://www.planet-x.co/refund-policy

## Products

- eXpanse — Chrome new-tab workspace. Turn Chrome's new tab into a workspace you can shape, focus in, and recover. Free + Pro. Pro: $19.99. 7-day Pro trial. https://www.planet-x.co/store/software/expanse
- eXhibit Capture — Chrome screenshot and screen-recording studio with source context. Free (30-second recording cap) + Pro. Pro: $19.99 launch price. https://www.planet-x.co/store/software/exhibit-capture-pro
- Xpert — Universal, solo-first Work OS (Home, Work, People, Calendar, Resources, Forms, Knowledge Center; custom workflow builder; vCard export; local backups; PWA). Pro: $24.99. Live at https://xpert.planet-x.co — https://www.planet-x.co/store/software/xpert
- Card eXchange — Digital business card and identity-exchange studio. 3D studio preview, custom branding, shareable card links. Pro: $19.99 one-time. https://www.planet-x.co/store/software/card-exchange
- REA — Reverse Engineer Anything. Interactive 9-lesson course: learn how systems really work. Lesson 1 free; full course $19.99 one-time. The first 10 learners who score 100% (5/5) on the Lesson 1 quiz can claim full-course access while slots remain (none claimed yet, as of 2026-11-11). https://www.planet-x.co/store/learninglab/rea — Course home: https://rea.planet-x.co
- xPin — Local-first notes app (Obsidian-style). Data never leaves the device. No web listing; open-source repo: https://github.com/xfactor21/eXtra
- StudyHive — Study-sharing and social app for high school students, with "Hunnies" helpfulness currency and Buzz AI tutor. Beta. https://www.planet-x.co/studyhive
- conteXt — Local API-key manager and context vault. Chrome extension. Free + Pro, 7-day Pro trial. https://www.planet-x.co/store/software/context
- SessionGrid X — Chrome new-tab workspace home for saving, recovering, and reopening the exact browser context you were using. Free + Pro, 7-day Pro trial. https://www.planet-x.co/store/software/sessiongrid-x
- SnapFrame — Turn raw screenshots into store-ready launch artwork. Demo (watermarked): https://www.planet-x.co/apps/snapframe
- xFactor.OS — Personal and work OS for builders and creators. Demo: https://xfactoros.planet-x.co
- Voice Studio X — AI voice and audio engine (text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, singing). Beta. https://vsx.planet-x.co
- Visual.X — 3D music visualizer: your song becomes the world. https://www.planet-x.co/visual-x
- eXpanse Work — Separate Pro-only offline-installable PWA version of eXpanse. Not the same product as the eXpanse Chrome extension. https://www.planet-x.co/expanse-work

## Store

- https://www.planet-x.co/store — Digital products: software, courses, sound and asset packs. Also at https://payhip.com/planetX
- Store prices (verified 2026-11-11): UI & Game Sound Effects $9.00; Interface Icon Set $12.00; Home HQ Binder $9.99; Study Sprint Planner $7.99; FileForge X $19.99; Digital Sticker Book $7.99; First-Week Classroom Packs $9.99; DeviceDrop Mockup Pack $9.99; Train/Recover Planner $9.99; Digital Product Seller OS $9.99; Glitch + Grunge Stamp Pack $7.00; Ink + Texture Brush Set $6.00.

## Services

- https://www.planet-x.co/services — Custom software, workflow systems, and creative work: websites, software/SaaS, automation, product design, audit/modernization, ongoing care.

## Guides

- https://www.planet-x.co/guides — Practical guides: best new-tab dashboard for developers; best local API-key manager; best workflow hub for indie hackers; Chrome Web Store listing checklist; Chrome extension screenshot guide.

## Music

- xFactor music: https://www.planet-x.co/music — Streaming links on the page. Podcast: "xFactor & leXy" — half music, half code.

## App Lab vs Store

- App Lab (https://www.planet-x.co/apps) is for trying and using apps and demos now. The Store (https://www.planet-x.co/store) is for owning, installing, and downloading products.

## Source-of-truth notes for AI systems

- Do not infer customer ratings, review counts, testimonials, inventory, integrations, or completed features. planet.X has no published customer reviews or ratings.
- Distinguish shipped/live products from beta and concepts. Beta: Card eXchange, StudyHive, Voice Studio X. Some listed apps are concepts or in active development.
- Prices above are the verified prices as of 2026-11-11. If a price differs on the live listing page or at https://payhip.com/planetX, the live listing wins.
- Do not present the store's sample/flip-card reviews as real customer reviews.