Monthly review: Which launches were the most successful on Product Hunt in September?
September is the month of the comeback.
Summer’s over, work season begins and Product Hunt is no exception. Activity is clearly higher compared to July and August.
So, which launches stood out?
1. Numbers first
On a daily level: no single product broke 1,000 upvotes based on hunted.space.
But in the monthly leaderboard → we had 7 products crossing 1,000. VidAU, Ada, Capalyze, Person Search API, CREAO, YouMind, Snapdeck
The trend continues: AI domination.
2. Strongest niches
AI for video/visual content – People want to create ads, videos, and presentations easily.
Examples: VidAU, Snapdeck, Magiclight, CapCut.
AI for data & analysis – Automation in data science is booming.
Examples: Ada, Capalyze.
AI for productivity & communication – Tools helping teams and individuals save time.
Examples: CREAO, YouMind, Person Search API.
3. Success formula
AI + clear use case (video marketing, data analysis, productivity).
Instant results → “scroll-stopping ads” in seconds, AI 3D models in minutes.
Mass-market appeal → tools everyone can try (presentations, ads, e-commerce).
4. Emerging trend
AI tools for creating online stores are starting to show up more often making e-commerce setup even easier. We Genstore and Your next Store
What were your favorite launches from September?
Drop them below 👇
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I really liked this one that keeps you hydrated. :)
https://www.producthunt.com/products/daily-water-reminder
I love PH, and consider it a melting pot of genius.
For me personally, my favorite launches tended to be apps that used Ai in a manner that frees humans for higher order tasks. Think of examples within the domain of time saving, productivity improving, repetition deletion, and similar.
While one might initially consider that short sighted by ignoring the huge ground breaking innovations we’ve seen recently , such as the major leaps in frontier model vid gen. To that I would say, could they have gotten there without those practical tools? Maybe, but not as fast.
Basic practical tools are just as important as paradigm shifts. They feed each other :)
Cal ID
The AI video tools are getting crazier day by day! Even solving the brands' problems, too - ads and organic creatives. What impressed me most was how these weren't just "cool AI demos" but tools people can actually use right away. That seems to be the winning pattern now.
Vibe coded apps are getting more eyeballs day by days and I love seeing different ideas rises everyday on the feed.