LAUNCH·INDEX
LNCH1,007+7.6%

Experimental: traction = early-adopter votes (PH) / points (HN), not downloads or usage; updated about once a day and frozen ~31–36h after launch on Product Hunt (7 days on Show HN); sectors come from keyword rules (~70–75% accurate); data starts Oct 3 (HN) / Oct 9 (PH). “—” means not enough data; nothing is estimated. How it works

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Data as of Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC · traction last updated Oct 17, 13:13 UTC · updates about once a day

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LNCHLaunch Index · all sectors
3,265+572 (+21.2%)

launches · Oct 14–Oct 16 vs Oct 11–Oct 13

Hit rate (settled)
6.0%
— · Oct 12–Oct 14 vs Oct 9–Oct 11
Trend · Volatility
+9.6 · 36%
188 hits of 3,149 settled
daily launches, 8 complete days

Launches: Weekday effect likely: Wed–Fri is compared with Sun–Tue, not the same weekdays last week (not enough history yet; expected from about Oct 19). Launch counts and hit rates swing a lot by weekday.Hit rate: Weekday effect likely: Mon–Wed is compared with Fri–Sun, not the same weekdays last week (not enough history yet; expected from about Oct 21). Launch counts and hit rates swing a lot by weekday.

Launched on Oct 16 (the latest complete UTC day) or listed since the previous run (IPO), ranked by current traction. Product Hunt launches all list at 07:01 UTC; their traction has had at most one or two daily updates. 45 matches. Spam giveaways excluded.

#Sector
1GiftCrew

Shared wishlists where friends claim gifts in secret

SOCL3+3IPO—112h ago
2Lyrumi

AI Song Generator & Creator Social Network

SOCL3+3IPO—112h ago
3Chattr

Twitch, extended: a social feed that never goes offline

SOCL2+2IPO—112h ago
4OnboardMe

Offline-first QR networking, live agendas & CFP for events

SOCL2+2IPO—112h ago
5OurNotch

A little shared space for couples, in your MacBook notch

SOCL2+2IPO—112h ago
6Wernelo

Discover communities, creators, and projects

SOCL2+2IPO—112h ago
7Wish Generator

Your family in one AI photo card, video or song - on the day

SOCL2+2IPO—112h ago
8Sokolite

Where social meets commerce.

SOCL20—036h ago
9I Choose You

A 2-minute daily ritual for couples on iPhone

SOCL2+1—036h ago
10AI Zombie Couple Video

Create your own AI zombie couple video

SOCL20—036h ago
11Telegram Group Exporter

Export Telegram group chats, contacts & media to Excel

SOCL20—036h ago
12Hands Up

Find people who play what you play

SOCL20—036h ago
13Zombie Couple Video Generator

Turn two photos into a 12-second zombie love story

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
14OG Scope

See how your link preview looks before you share it

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
15Mairim - Family Planner

Know exactly when to leave for your kids' activities

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
16Cobalt Egage

Club Member Portal

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
17ShareSwitch

Switch what you screen-share without stopping the share

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
18GoLetsGo

A live map of meetups and venue deals near you

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
19XDUEL.ART

Which character would be your best friend?

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
20RelationCanvas

Two-way relationship charts for OCs and story casts

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
21EchoLikes

Social media followers, likes and views in one place

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
22SYNC - Closer Everyday

A calm, private space for couples — just the two of you

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
23Hasanah

Hasanah … Beautiful People within.

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
24MyApp Studio

Build phone apps for people you love.

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
25Rentwala

Rentwala Your Trusted Partner to Rent, Buy & Sell Property

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
26Nightfall

Play Mafia online with friends and AI players

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
27Zombie Couple Custom

Turn two photos into a zombie couple love story

SOCL1+1IPO—112h ago
28IMVERA

Thoughtful calls for loved ones. Clarity for families.

SOCL10—036h ago
29Proportio

Face analysis that scores how your features work together

SOCL10—036h ago
30Zombie Couple Video

Turn two photos into a 27-second zombie love story

SOCL10—036h ago
31Dumecia

Social Network,Social Media,Drawing,Virtual World

SOCL10—036h ago
32Speakyyy

Social media without ads, algorithms or data selling.

SOCL10—036h ago
33Discover Profile

Find social media profiles and email account signals

SOCL10—036h ago
34PortuguesePal - Free Portuguese Partner

Practice interviews, travel, work and everyday Portuguese

SOCL10—036h ago
35Karaoke Roulette: Sing & Compete

Spin the wheel, sing with friends, compete for the win

SOCL10—036h ago
36GetSiteTape

See where people click, where they get stuck and what broke.

SOCL10—036h ago
37Dayto dating app launch

Early user reward

SOCL10—036h ago
38LinkLyHub

One link for all your social media, websites & content

SOCL10—036h ago
39Friendsnap

Photos from friends, right on your home screen widget

SOCL10—036h ago
40QR SCANNER APP

“Scan It. Create It. Share It.”

SOCL1+1IPO—0012h ago
41mososi new social networking site

post, chat

SOCL1+1IPO—0012h ago
42vid2mp4

YouTube social video downloader convert and compress online

SOCL1+1IPO—0012h ago
43FindPlace

An aggregator of event venues

SOCL10—0036h ago
44JoinMeIn

IRL Social App to Meet People and Make Real-Life Connections

SOCL10—0036h ago
45Zombie Couple Video

Turn two portraits into a zombie love story

SOCL00—036h ago

Traction = current votes (PH) / points (HN) — early-adopter attention, not downloads or usage. Gained = traction gained between the two latest daily ingest runs; Gain % only when the previous traction was 5+. Buzz = comments gained in that interval. “frozen” = no longer tracked, so no current gain. How it works

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