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
3,716+576 (+18.3%)

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

Hit rate (settled)
6.3%
— · Oct 12–Oct 14 vs Oct 9–Oct 11
Trend · Volatility
+8.4 · 33%
228 hits of 3,645 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.

Most buzz (comments gained) over the latest interval (Oct 17, 02:39 UTC → Oct 17, 13:13 UTC, 10.6h). 22 matches. Spam giveaways excluded.

Mixed sources. Traction is Product Hunt votes (PH) or Show HN points (HN) — not the same unit, and PH has ~7× the launches. So each source is ranked on its own and the two are alternated (PH #1, HN #1, PH #2, HN #2, …); the # column is that combined order. Pick a source above to see one source’s full ranking.

#SectorSrc
1GiftCrew

Shared wishlists where friends claim gifts in secret

SOCLPH3+3IPO—111h ago
2Lyrumi

AI Song Generator & Creator Social Network

SOCLPH3+3IPO—111h ago
3Chattr

Twitch, extended: a social feed that never goes offline

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
4OnboardMe

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

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
5OurNotch

A little shared space for couples, in your MacBook notch

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
6Wernelo

Discover communities, creators, and projects

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
7Wish Generator

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

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
8Zombie Couple Video Generator

Turn two photos into a 12-second zombie love story

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
9OG Scope

See how your link preview looks before you share it

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
10Mairim - Family Planner

Know exactly when to leave for your kids' activities

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
11Cobalt Egage

Club Member Portal

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
12ShareSwitch

Switch what you screen-share without stopping the share

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
13GoLetsGo

A live map of meetups and venue deals near you

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
14XDUEL.ART

Which character would be your best friend?

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
15RelationCanvas

Two-way relationship charts for OCs and story casts

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
16EchoLikes

Social media followers, likes and views in one place

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
17SYNC - Closer Everyday

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

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
18Hasanah

Hasanah … Beautiful People within.

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
19MyApp Studio

Build phone apps for people you love.

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
20Rentwala

Rentwala Your Trusted Partner to Rent, Buy & Sell Property

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
21Nightfall

Play Mafia online with friends and AI players

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
22Zombie Couple Custom

Turn two photos into a zombie couple love story

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h 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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