Best Web Apps of January 2026

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   1. Settle It

   327 upvotes

   Quick polls to settle small decisions

   Settle It is a simple way to make quick polls and share them with a link. Type a question in one line, send the link to friends or family, and see the result as votes come in. It’s designed for everyday decisions like where to eat, when…

   #1 on January 10, 20261 maker
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   2. Dewdrop

   293 upvotes

   Turn your forgotten bookmarks into daily discoveries

   Turn your Raindrop.io bookmarks into daily discoveries. Each day, we randomly pick forgotten gems and send concise summaries straight to your inbox. In an age where AI can answer anything, rediscover the value in what your past self chose…

   #2 on January 17, 20261 maker
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   3. FlowGenie

   210 upvotes

   Make building forms and automating workflows feel like magic

   FlowGenie is a no-code platform for building forms and workflows using a visual, node-based flow editor. Inspired by Unreal Engine blueprints, logic lives in the graph, not hidden inside config panels. Build flows you can schedule…

   #4 on January 19, 20261 maker
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   4. CalPal

   105 upvotes

   The notebook calculator that thinks for you (now with AI).

   Most calculators give you answers but lose the context. CalPal is a literate calculator that combines a text editor with a calculation engine, letting your math tell a story. The standout feature is the BYOK AI Assistant (Gemini). It…

   #8 on January 2, 20261 maker
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   5. dibma / Joki Strava

   98 upvotes

   Fake your runs and flex on Strava

   Create realistic fake running activities for Strava with Dibma. Draw custom routes, control pace and heart rate, then export FIT files for fun, tests, or content.

   #11 on January 16, 20261 maker
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   6. 70Lives – Beauty Business App

   68 upvotes

   Smart pricing, real-time tax clarity & expense tracking

   70Lives is the all-in-one business app built for self-employed beauty professionals. Track income, expenses and receipts instantly. See real-time tax estimates and price treatments accurately. AI features include OCR receipt scanning and…

   #16 on January 2, 202670lives.com1 maker, 1 with an email
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   7. QAI

   21 upvotes

   Plan, run, and maintain web tests from real user flows

   QAI is a new way to plan, run, and maintain web tests. Instead of writing and maintaining test cases, you record a real user journey directly inside your web app. QAI turns that recording into a structured test flow, executes it, and…

   #19 on January 22, 2026qai.io1 maker, 1 with an email
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   8. Notion Avatar Maker

   12 upvotes

   AI-powered online tool for making notion-style avatars.

   AI-powered online tool for making notion-style avatars, transform your photos or ideas into Notion-style avatars or illustrations with AI magic.

   #10 on January 4, 2026notionavatarmaker.com
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   9. tlblog

   10 upvotes

   Super simple blogging platform, without a subscription

   tlblog is the fastest way to create a personal blog. Add as many pages as you like, connect your custom domain for free, and publish. We're local first! Save your work as markdown files on your computer. No signup required. It's free…

   #28 on January 3, 20261 maker
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    10. Doodleboard

    7 upvotes

    Draw and share - your data never leaves your browser.

    Doodleboard is a minimalist drawing app that runs entirely in your browser. No servers, no accounts, no tracking—your data never leaves your machine. Draw rectangles, circles, arrows, freehand sketches, text boxes, and sticky notes.…

    #15 on January 4, 20261 maker
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    11. NotchTools

    6 upvotes

    A collection of free web tools to get things done

    NotchTools - Free online tools to make your daily tasks super easy. One spot for all you need. Get things done faster, save time, and have fun with it!

    #26 on January 26, 2026notchtools.com1 maker, 1 with an email
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    12. AfterWatch

    6 upvotes

    The lightning fast, private movie & TV journal.

    Combat 'brain rot' and never forget what you watched. AfterWatch is a lightweight PWA for private movie & TV tracking. Built for movie buffs and binge-watchers, AfterWatch is a lightweight PWA for private tracking without the social…

    #27 on January 11, 2026afterwatch.app1 maker
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    13. KindnessEngine

    4 upvotes

    Small moments of kindness for the web.

    Kindness Engine is a tiny tool that adds gentle, kind messages to websites. It shows short compliments to visitors—then quietly fades away. No tracking, no cookies, no analytics. Just a small moment of kindness on the web.

    #21 on January 18, 20261 maker
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    14. GhostCase

    3 upvotes

    Turn files into password-protected HTML vaults

    GhostCase turns your files into password-protected HTML vaults that work entirely in the browser. No uploads, no accounts, no servers. Files are encrypted client-side and can be shared anywhere as a single HTML file. Perfect for sending…

    #38 on January 18, 20261 maker
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    15. Vibeloop

    2 upvotes

    Create, share, and discover creative content

    Why not just use CodePen or JSFiddle? Fair question! Those are great tools for writing code. But Vibeloop isn't really about writing code - it's about discovering what other people made and then remixing it.

    #28 on January 24, 20261 maker
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    16. Share Your Kofi

    2 upvotes

    A beautifully simple directory for Ko‑fi creators.

    Share Your Kofi is a free, fan-built directory for discovering Ko-fi creators (Ko-fi.com). Submit your page, recommend a favorite, and explore new creative talent! It simply supports creators by making them more discoverable - that's it.…

    #37 on January 10, 2026shareyourkofi.com1 maker
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    17. QRiety

    2 upvotes

    Dynamic QR Codes with real-time tracking & analytics

    Create professional, dynamic QR codes with real-time tracking and comprehensive analytics. QRiety offers: ✓ Dynamic QR codes that can be updated anytime ✓ Detailed real-time tracking (scans, locations, devices) ✓ Comprehensive analytics…

    #15 on January 21, 2026qriety.com1 maker, 1 with an email

Junior imports every day's Product Hunt leaderboard. Each launch is filed under the first topic its makers chose, so it appears in one category only. This list takes the Web App launches dated in January 2026 and ranks them by their upvotes. It refreshes daily.

• Best Productivity Tools275
• Best Design Tools90
• Best Open Source Tools52
• Best Developer Tools37
• Best Mac Apps28
• Best Android Apps56
• Best Marketing Tools56
• Best AI Tools30
• Best SaaS Tools53
• Best iOS Apps33
• Best APIs22
• Best Chrome Extensions52
• Best Analytics Tools27
• Best Health & Fitness Apps34
• Best Social Media Tools25
• Best Sales Tools10

• All Web Apps106
• Every launch in January 2026
• All best-of lists

What was the top Web App launch of January 2026?

Settle It ("Quick polls to settle small decisions"), with 327 upvotes on January 10, 2026, where it finished #1 of the day.

How many Web Apps launched in January 2026?

17 on Product Hunt, with 1,176 upvotes between them. This list shows the 17 most upvoted.

How is this list ranked?

By Product Hunt upvotes, as recorded on launch day. Ties go to the launch with the better daily rank. Every launch is counted once, in the category its makers listed first.

How do I reach the makers of these Web Apps?

Each launch links to its page on Junior, with the people behind it (16 makers across this list). Junior adds their verified work emails, LinkedIn and X profiles for subscribers.