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.

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. 51 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
1Chickadee Bandit

Build private apps for your family

SOCLHN40—041h ago
2GiftCrew

Shared wishlists where friends claim gifts in secret

SOCLPH3+3IPO—111h ago
3New social networking site supprting feature phones built in malawiSOCLHN40—028h ago
4Lyrumi

AI Song Generator & Creator Social Network

SOCLPH3+3IPO—111h ago
5Club Pigeon

A multiplayer pigeon park with SNES-style minigames

SOCLHN4+4IPO—008h ago
6Chattr

Twitch, extended: a social feed that never goes offline

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
7What will you say to 1M people?SOCLHN30—024h ago
8OnboardMe

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

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
9OurNotch

A little shared space for couples, in your MacBook notch

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
10TheFairNet Professional Networking PlatformSOCLHN10—035h ago
11Wernelo

Discover communities, creators, and projects

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
12I built an online community and educational platform for trauma healingSOCLHN10—035h ago
13Wish Generator

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

SOCLPH2+2IPO—111h ago
14Sokolite

Where social meets commerce.

SOCLPH20—035h ago
15I Choose You

A 2-minute daily ritual for couples on iPhone

SOCLPH2+1—035h ago
16AI Zombie Couple Video

Create your own AI zombie couple video

SOCLPH20—035h ago
17Telegram Group Exporter

Export Telegram group chats, contacts & media to Excel

SOCLPH20—035h ago
18Hands Up

Find people who play what you play

SOCLPH20—035h ago
19Zombie Couple Video Generator

Turn two photos into a 12-second zombie love story

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
20OG Scope

See how your link preview looks before you share it

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
21Mairim - Family Planner

Know exactly when to leave for your kids' activities

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
22Cobalt Egage

Club Member Portal

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
23ShareSwitch

Switch what you screen-share without stopping the share

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
24GoLetsGo

A live map of meetups and venue deals near you

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
25XDUEL.ART

Which character would be your best friend?

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
26RelationCanvas

Two-way relationship charts for OCs and story casts

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
27EchoLikes

Social media followers, likes and views in one place

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
28SYNC - Closer Everyday

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

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
29Hasanah

Hasanah … Beautiful People within.

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
30MyApp Studio

Build phone apps for people you love.

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
31Rentwala

Rentwala Your Trusted Partner to Rent, Buy & Sell Property

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
32Nightfall

Play Mafia online with friends and AI players

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
33Zombie Couple Custom

Turn two photos into a zombie couple love story

SOCLPH1+1IPO—111h ago
34IMVERA

Thoughtful calls for loved ones. Clarity for families.

SOCLPH10—035h ago
35Proportio

Face analysis that scores how your features work together

SOCLPH10—035h ago
36Zombie Couple Video

Turn two photos into a 27-second zombie love story

SOCLPH10—035h ago
37Dumecia

Social Network,Social Media,Drawing,Virtual World

SOCLPH10—035h ago
38Speakyyy

Social media without ads, algorithms or data selling.

SOCLPH10—035h ago
39Discover Profile

Find social media profiles and email account signals

SOCLPH10—035h ago
40PortuguesePal - Free Portuguese Partner

Practice interviews, travel, work and everyday Portuguese

SOCLPH10—035h ago
41Karaoke Roulette: Sing & Compete

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

SOCLPH10—035h ago
42GetSiteTape

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

SOCLPH10—035h ago
43Dayto dating app launch

Early user reward

SOCLPH10—035h ago
44LinkLyHub

One link for all your social media, websites & content

SOCLPH10—035h ago
45Friendsnap

Photos from friends, right on your home screen widget

SOCLPH10—035h ago
46QR SCANNER APP

“Scan It. Create It. Share It.”

SOCLPH1+1IPO—0011h ago
47mososi new social networking site

post, chat

SOCLPH1+1IPO—0011h ago
48vid2mp4

YouTube social video downloader convert and compress online

SOCLPH1+1IPO—0011h ago
49FindPlace

An aggregator of event venues

SOCLPH10—0035h ago
50JoinMeIn

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

SOCLPH10—0035h 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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