Product Hunt launches on January 23, 2026

Tonkotsu finished #1 with 386 upvotes, ahead of Krisp Mobile Call Recorder and PayPing. Here are the day's 40 top launches with 3,020 upvotes between them, across 20 categories, Productivity the busiest with 11.

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  1. Tonkotsu

    1. Tonkotsu

    386 upvotes

    Manage a team of coding agents from a doc

    Tonkotsu is a fresh approach: a clean, focused GUI that lets you manage a team of coding agents from a doc. FREE during our early access program.

  2. Krisp Mobile Call Recorder

    Record outgoing calls and get transcripts + AI notes

    Your phone calls now fit naturally into your meeting workflow. Place outgoing calls from the Krisp mobile app and Krisp automatically records and transcribes the conversation. Right after the call, you get AI-generated notes with a…

    Android1 maker
  3. PayPing

    3. PayPing

    268 upvotes

    All your recurring payments in one place

    Track renewals, get reminders, view analytics in beautiful dashboards, and use AI to optimize your subscription spending. Discord Bot, Chrome Extension. Email forwarding receipts. Also manage your credit card bills; when I said you can…

  4. nlsh

    4. nlsh

    217 upvotes

    talk to your terminal in natural language

    A terminal interface that translates plain English into shell commands. Stop memorizing flags. Just type what you want.

    Open Sourcenlsh.dev1 maker
  5. Kids Cash Register

    5. Kids Cash Register

    183 upvotes

    A POS system for kids to play pretend restaurant/shopping.

    Kids Cash Register is a fun educational app that teaches kids math skills through interactive store simulations. Features 10 different stores, custom games, and engaging learning experiences.

    Kids1 maker
  6. Usagebar

    6. Usagebar

    172 upvotes

    Track Claude Code Usage from your Menu Bar

    A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.

    Productivityusagebar.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  7. Qwen3-TTS

    7. Qwen3-TTS

    155 upvotes

    Voice design, cloning & 97ms streaming

    A family of SOTA speech models (0.6B & 1.7B) supporting 10 languages. Features prompt-based Voice Design, 3s zero-shot cloning, and extreme low-latency streaming.

    Open Sourceqwen3tts.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  8. Preloop

    8. Preloop

    116 upvotes

    The MCP Governance Layer

    AI agents are powerful, but one wrong action could be catastrophic. Preloop is an agentic automation platform with built-in human approval layer. AI agents automate routine work across your systems, and when they attempt risky actions…

    Open SourceYC W241 maker
  9. Forge Agent

    9. Forge Agent

    113 upvotes

    Swarm Agents That Turn Slow PyTorch Into Fast GPU Kernels

    Forge turns PyTorch models into optimized CUDA and Triton kernels automatically. 32 AI agents run in parallel, each trying different optimization strategies like tensor cores, memory coalescing, and kernel fusion. A judge validates every…

    Hardware1 maker
  10. DropTidy

    10. DropTidy

    120 upvotes

    Remove sensitive photo data, 100% client-side & zero uploads

    Do you know what data your photos reveal about you? 🤔 Every image you share contains hidden metadata exposing your exact location, daily schedule, and technical details that can fingerprint your device. Whether you’re a photographer or…

  11. Roam FM

    11. Roam FM

    109 upvotes

    Roam the world by tuning into global radio stations

    Turn live radio from 40,000+ stations into your ambient background sound. Roam into a random corner of the world in real time, right in your macOS menu bar.

    Musicroamfm.app
  12. Edge Light for video calls

    Browser extension to look good on video calls.

    Does the lighting in your room feel like crap? And does it make you look like you are attending meetings from a cave? Then edge light is for you. A well lit face is essential to looking good. Edge Light adds a soft ring light to your…

  13. 1Setter

    13. 1Setter

    108 upvotes

    One-click system settings for macOS

    1Setter is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that lets you control system settings with a single click. Quickly toggle features like hidden files, Dock behavior, and other system options—without opening System Settings.

    Productivity1setter.app1 maker
  14. World API by World Labs

    Programmable 3D worlds powered by Marble

    A public API for generating explorable 3D worlds from text, images, and video — bringing Marble's world modeling capabilities into your applications.

    APIworldlabs.ai
  15. PrivacyPal

    15. PrivacyPal

    108 upvotes

    The Browser Extension for AI Governance & Security.

    Secure your organization’s AI posture without breaking the user experience. We use Privacy Twins—not redaction—to replace sensitive data with synthetic context, ensuring LLMs give 100% accurate results. Includes full audit logs and…

    SaaS1 maker
  16. AgentEcho

    16. AgentEcho

    89 upvotes

    Annotate any webpage UI and export feedback as Markdown

    Visual feedback annotation tool for developers to place markers on DOM elements and generate AI-optimized Markdown

  17. Clyde

    17. Clyde

    50 upvotes

    Cowork but it's a monkey

    Meet Clyde, the monkey AI assistant that actually gets real work done. Create and edit files, plan tasks, and connect to tools like Figma, Notion, Spotify and more. Smol but mighty, Clyde feels like Clippy 2.0.

    Mac1 maker
  18. Defang V3

    18. Defang V3

    44 upvotes

    One command deploys your app to any AWS or GCP account.

    Deploying should be as easy as building. And now it is! Defang is the bridge between your coding agent and your cloud. And with V3, Defang is better than ever. One command deploys straight from your IDE to your AWS or GCP account. Spin up…

  19. Procure Suite

    19. Procure Suite

    30 upvotes

    Robust Procurement Platform to Streamline Purchasing Process

    Procure Suite is a feature-rich, cloud-native procurement platform engineered to cut purchasing costs by 18-40% for modern enterprises. There are multiple platforms for managing reverse auctions, RFP/RFI/RFQ, contracts, procure-to-pay…

    Productivityprocuresuite.io1 maker, 1 with an email
  20. Tacu

    20. Tacu

    26 upvotes

    AI-Native Video Production Platform

    Tacu replaces timelines and fragmented tools with project-level AI orchestration, letting you plan, generate, iterate, and manage AI videos end to end — all in one place.

    User Experiencetacu.ai1 maker
  21. Resurf

    21. Resurf

    14 upvotes

    Write to your future self

    Write to your future self. About the city you live in, your dreams for the future, the song stuck in your head. Before you change, before you forget. Pick when you want it delivered (3 months to 5 years). When it's time, your letter…

    Email1 maker
  22. Multi-Scene Video generator

    Create character and voice consistent long videos at scale.

    A true multi-scene, character-consistent video generation platform built to craft compelling stories from simple prompts. Create ads, talking videos, AI avatars, music videos, or scenes without being an expert in prompt engineering or…

    Marketing1 maker
  23. Royally Tuned

    23. Royally Tuned

    7 upvotes

    Get Paid What You're Owed

    Royally Tuned is a music royalty management platform built for independent artists, managers, and musical groups to track PROs, MLC registrations, metadata, and streaming income in one centralized dashboard.

    Music1 maker
  24. UPDF 2.0 for iOS

    24. UPDF 2.0 for iOS

    12 upvotes

    Full-power PDF editing & AI chat for iPhone/iPad.

    Finally, a pro-grade PDF editor for iPhone & iPad. Edit text directly, chat with AI to summarize 50-page docs, and convert files on the go. Scan to PDF with OCR, sign contracts, and manage Zips in one secure hub. No more desktop limits. 🚀

    Productivityupdf.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  25. Digital Judas

    25. Digital Judas

    13 upvotes

    SMB Community taking best SaaS to business owners

    DigitalJudas is a community of SMB owners where marketing, business growth, sales and more is discussed by experts. Get expert advice from professionals. Find, compare, and discover the best SaaS tools for growing the business. Browse our…

    Marketingdigitaljudas.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  26. Year Designed

    26. Year Designed

    13 upvotes

    Design your year. Structure beats inspiration.

    A free digital planning tool based on Daniel Pink's workbook, with frameworks from Tim Ferriss and Chris Williamson. The process: identity snapshot, past year review, pre-mortem (identify how you'll fail before you do), friction design…

    Productivityyeardesigned.com1 maker
  27. Conthunt

    27. Conthunt

    8 upvotes

    Content Intelligence: Aggregate & Analyze Viral Videos Fast

    Conthunt is a content intelligence platform that aggregates short-form videos from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube. Delegate AI agents for frame-by-frame analysis, virality scoring, and instant marketing decks. Our agentic search decomposes…

    Marketingconthunt.app1 maker
  28. InstaRecipe: Generate Recipes

    Smart Cooking Made Simple

    InstaRecipe: Generate Recipes Turn your ingredients into delicious recipes instantly. InstaRecipe helps you decide what to cook quickly and effortlessly. Search or scan ingredients and get personalized recipe ideas based on what you have…

  29. AuthorAI App

    29. AuthorAI App

    10 upvotes

    Create Complete Books with AI on Android

    Transform your ideas into complete books using the power of artificial intelligence. Create professional-quality content in minutes, not months.

    Android1 maker
  30. RHIA Copilot

    30. RHIA Copilot

    11 upvotes

    Turn a CV pile into a ranked shortlist fast

    RHIA Copilot helps small businesses sort high-volume applications fastwithout an HR team. Share your CVs and get a ranked shortlist with clear, neutral reasons so you can hire with confidence. How it works • Define the role and must-haves…

    SaaS1 maker
  31. Failpoint

    31. Failpoint

    2 upvotes

    An AI that finds why your project or idea may fail

    I noticed that most AI tools are too polite. They tell you your code looks great even if the actual idea or logic is going to fail at scale. I built Failpoint because I wanted a "pessimistic" check. It doesn't just look for typos; it…

  32. ThreadPolish

    32. ThreadPolish

    11 upvotes

    Turn messy thoughts into polished social threads

    Messy notes in. Clean, structured social threads out. Drop raw text and get a ready-to-post thread in seconds. Built and deployed in one shot.

    Writing1 maker
  33. Intento.Digital

    33. Intento.Digital

    10 upvotes

    Turn ideas into build-ready plans before wasting AI credits

    AI has made building cheap. Thinking clearly is still expensive. Intento sits between idea and execution. It helps founders and builders turn rough ideas into structured PRDs, intentional MVP plans, and build-ready prompts for AI coding…

    Productivityintento.digital1 maker, 1 with an email
  34. Basement

    34. Basement

    7 upvotes

    Turn every webpage into a live chat room

    Basement is a new kind of browser – one that turns every webpage into a chat room.

  35. BrainMate Rot

    35. BrainMate Rot

    7 upvotes

    Simple math game to unwind your brain

    Math anxiety? We made it fun. Brainmate rot is the dumbest smart game – just decide if the math is right or wrong. No typing, no thinking hard. Pure, satisfying brain rot.

    iOS1 maker
  36. Datachoose

    36. Datachoose

    11 upvotes

    Turn Every Link Into a Conversion Tool

    Datachoose is an enterprise-ready smart link platform that goes far beyond URL shortening. It combines deep analytics, AI-driven insights, adult content filtering, and cybersecurity checks into a single, easy-to-use system. Every link…

    Analytics1 maker
  37. Memcode

    37. Memcode

    10 upvotes

    Flashcards. Beautiful. Effortless.

    We obsess over the details others ignore. How flashcards move, the way images appear, the feel of typing in your answer. Beautiful spaced repetition that feels like second nature. Try it now at memcode.com/demo - no signup required.

  38. Under 4 Games

    38. Under 4 Games

    6 upvotes

    Early learning for ages 1–4, perfect for breakfast tables

    Educational Games for 1 - 4 year olds, perfect for breakfast tables and car rides. Your child can learn to read, count, spell, recognize symbols, write, and more, one game at a time.

    Kids1 maker
  39. Atlaseer

    39. Atlaseer

    10 upvotes

    Map your product!

    Atlaseer is a minimalist system-visualization tool for people building complex software. It helps you see how your system actually fits together—without messy edges, rigid templates, or generic diagrams. Built for clarity, speed, and…

  40. Your AI Lecture & Meeting Assistant

    AI notes and smart questions for better learning

    Logiqnote is an AI-powered learning and collaboration assistant that helps you ask the right questions at the right time. While you attend a lecture or meeting, Logiqnote generates smart, contextual questions in real time to clarify…

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Questions

What was #1 on Product Hunt on January 23, 2026?
Tonkotsu ("Manage a team of coding agents from a doc"), with 386 upvotes. Krisp Mobile Call Recorder (#2) and PayPing (#3) followed.
How many launches are listed here?
40: the top of the day's leaderboard, ranked launches first. Junior has 37 makers on file for them, 6 with a work email.
Which time zone is the day in?
Pacific time, as Product Hunt runs its leaderboard: a day starts at midnight in San Francisco.

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