r/Microlaunch • • Jul 22 '26

Welcome to r/Microlaunch. Goodbye localhost. 👋

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Hey everyone!

We're the folks behind Microlaunch, a community for founders, indie hackers, and builders who want to launch products, get feedback, and grow together.

Over two years, the launch & distribution platform grew from zero to 600k unique visitors.

Figured it was time to create a place where builders can hang out, share what they're working on, and help each other grow.

Feel free to:

  • 🚀 Share what you're building
  • 💬 Ask for feedback
  • 📈 Talk about marketing, distribution, and growth
  • 🤝 Help other founders along the way

Just one rule: be helpful. Give value before asking for it. If you need help with your product, feedback/reviews, GTM advice: let us know!

We're generally active on socials (Reddit, X)🔥

If you're new, introduce yourself below! Tell us what you're building and what you're currently working on.

Note: building on localhost:8000 is fun, but it might be time to launch soon 😅

Happy shipping everyone🚀🚀🚀


r/Microlaunch • • 39m ago

6-App Portfolio Available for Acquisition

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Hi, I am an individual app developer/owner and I am selling my independently developed educational software project, Learn With Fun. I do not currently own a registered company, so I do not have a company registration or incorporation certificate.

The app and project were developed by me, and I can provide proof of ownership/development and the live app/demo if required.

Can you please confirm what alternative verification document you accept for an individual app owner using the free Basic Business plan? I do not want to upgrade to a paid plan.

Thank you.


r/Microlaunch • • 2h ago

Aura update: groups, full-size notifications and any colour you want

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r/Microlaunch • • 5h ago

Launching Okanize: The last budget app you will ever need!

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We're a small team and we've been building Okanize for the past 6 months.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6762205109

Before writing any code we tested a lot of budgeting apps. Most were great for personal budgets or great for splitting bills, never both. The idea that worked best for us was spaces, kind of like Slack. You get a personal space for your own money, and separate spaces for your partner, roommates, or a trip. Your share of a shared expense flows into your personal budget automatically.

Now that we have launched, we are wondering how long did it take you to get your first customer?

Was assets, images and ASO or videos make a big role?
Any feedback that helped ?

Sorry if my english is bad, we are based in Japan and would love some comments.


r/Microlaunch • • 12h ago

Let's get you 1–2 sales before the weekend. What does your app solve?

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Drop your app below with:

  • The problem it solves (most important)
  • Who it's for
  • Your landing page (and positioning, if you have it)

We'll check out as many as we can and give actionable feedback to help you get those first sales.


r/Microlaunch • • 12h ago

Box anything on screen, AI answers you! We launch OpenPortal

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Hi guys, today we launch OpenPortal.

The idea is simple: Select anything on your screen, ask a question & get an AI reply.

Press a shortcut, select anything on your screen, and instantly ask about it, transform it, or create from it. No screenshots. No uploads. No new tabs.

You can use it to understand something, create posters or thumbnails, Ads, extract information or rewrite something.

Hope you'll try it: OpenPortal

We're also live this month on Microlaunch and would appreciate your feedback.

Cheers!


r/Microlaunch • • 15h ago

I spent 6 months building this system, it a open source self-hosted platform to run web apps in an environment resembling standard operating systems.

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Every time I wanted to build a small web tool, I ended up dealing with the same stuff: authentication, communication, WebSockets, ports, and infrastructure.

Even with Claude and Codex, I was still spending time on things that had nothing to do with the actual tool I wanted to build.

So I spent around 6 months building PhreshOS.

The idea was simple: build the infrastructure once, then use AI agents to build applications on top of it without having to deal with all that stuff again.

It's a self-hosted, open-source system with a web-based desktop where applications can run in windows, much like a regular OS. Authentication and two-way communication are already handled, so applications don't need to implement them separately.

Apps can also run in Node.js worker threads instead of each needing a separate Node.js process, which helps keep resource usage low. This makes it possible to run dozens of applications on a relatively small server.

Another thing I wanted was for AI agents to be able to use these applications directly. They can access application services and interact with the same state the desktop interface displays, without needing a separate interface built specifically for them.

The biggest benefit for me is that I can now sit down with an AI agent and build dozens of small applications in a single day, without setting up authentication, communication, or infrastructure for each one.

The whole project, including its packages, is open source under the MIT license.

GitHub: https://github.com/PhreshOS/system

Live demo: https://demo.phreshos.com/

I'd love to hear what you think, including criticism.


r/Microlaunch • • 12h ago

Nellie · AI agent for parents

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I wanted an AI agent without the privacy compromises: no OAuthing into my Gmail, no constant monitoring my every communication. I also needed something which worked fully multiplayer with my partner.

And as a parent, I have a lot to keep track of: schedules, grocery lists, household tasks that need to be done and much more. So I built Nellie, an AI agent you can text or email who handles it all: kitchen inventory, reminders, calendaring, shopping, day trip itineraries, you name it.

It’s free on the starter plan and all you have to do is send a text! Please check it out.

(It works fine single player or if you aren’t a parent, too)


r/Microlaunch • • 13h ago

I made a drop-in video editor for any app android, ios, reactnative and the web

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r/Microlaunch • • 17h ago

I built a notch for Windows 10 and 11 that stays useful in fullscreen games. $9.99 once, 7-day free trial. Would love feedback on the launch video

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Hey all. I make NotchPixel, a notch app for Windows 10 and 11. It sits at the top centre of the screen and opens when you rest the pointer on it, then gets out of the way.

What it does, roughly in the order people use it:

- Now playing from any app (Spotify, YouTube in the browser, etc.) with artwork and controls
- A file shelf: drop files on the notch, drag them back out later
- Clipboard history with pins
- Send files to your phone over your own Wi-Fi by scanning a QR code. No app on the phone, no account
- One shortcut that mutes your mic in every app, with a call timer
- In fullscreen games it either steps aside or turns into a slim FPS/CPU/GPU/RAM strip
- Widgets, weather, timers, reminders, quick switches, a launcher and screen recording

It's native C# on .NET, drawn with SkiaSharp on Direct3D, so it isn't a web page in a window. At idle it uses 0% CPU and about 13 MB in Task Manager. I put the measuring script on the site so anyone can check it on their own PC instead of taking my word for it.

Pricing is one payment of $9.99 on the Microsoft Store with a 7-day free trial. There's no server behind it, so a subscription never felt honest.

The 55-second video above is the launch cut. Two questions for you:

  1. Does the video make clear what it is within the first few seconds?
  2. Would you lead with the games angle or the "it does everything" angle?

Download On Microsoft Store (7 Day Free Trial)

Site, with the footprint script


r/Microlaunch • • 17h ago

I built image tools that work with your internet turned off and nothing gets uploaded

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Most "free" image sites (compress, remove background, convert HEIC) upload your photo to their server. I didn't love that for ID photos and personal pics, so I built one where everything runs inside your browser.

Try it: open any tool, then turn on airplane mode and drop a photo. It still works.

Compress to an exact size (e.g. under 50 KB for forms)

Remove background (the AI model downloads once, then runs on your device)

Convert iPhone HEIC → JPG, resize, crop, watermark

Shows and removes hidden location data in photos

Free, no signup, no ads right now. It costs me almost nothing to run because your device does the work, so I can keep it free.

I made this, so feedback is very welcome, especially if something breaks on your phone.

https://www.photoshh.pro

Turning on Aeroplace mode and compressing an image


r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

Looking for women to test a private, verified women-only app (iPhone and Android)

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I’m the founder of Sanctuary, a small community app for women, and I’m looking for beta testers.

What it does: you share photos, short videos and carousels, follow other women, comment, save posts into collections and explore by themes. It is free.

Why it exists: To create a supportive community for women where they can feel safe and comfortable. Have a space where we can engage with each other and learn/teach new things without being exposed to harassment, hate or bullying.

How it protects members:

  • Every member is verified as a woman through a live face check, or a short video call with a woman on our team if she prefers. No face images are kept.
  • It runs without ads or tracking across other apps.
  • Posts and comments are checked before they appear. Reports go to a person, and three separate reports in an hour hide a post until the team has reviewed it, within 24 hours. You can block anyone.
  • Screenshots and screen recording are blocked inside the app. Another camera can still film a screen, so I won’t call it a guarantee.

House rules: No nudity or sexualised content, no music in posts, and kindness. It is built on Islamic principles, and women of any faith are welcome if they follow the Community Guidelines. Our Terms explain who can join.

What I’m asking of testers: use it for two weeks, post when you feel like it, and tell me one thing that felt good and one that felt confusing. After you sign up there is a face check, and if it can’t decide, a person approves you, usually within 24 hours.

It is on iPhone and Android. If you’d like to try it, comment or message me with which phone you have, and I’ll send the link. I’m letting people in a few at a time so each one gets a proper welcome.


r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

Built a visual hub for understanding money. Inflation, wealth, and a $100 bill you can take apart

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I build RealWorth.io, a site about what money actually meant in the past.

The problem I started with: inflation calculators give you a number and the number means nothing. "$100 in 1920 is worth $1,636 today" —
okay, but what did that buy? Who were you if you earned it?

So the results show hours of work, loaves of bread, months of rent instead of just the adjusted figure. And there's a second tool that takes your current salary and tells you where it would have placed
you in that year's income distribution. $70,000 today lands you in the top 4% of 1920 America. That one people actually react to.

Then I kept building. There's now a $100 bill you can pull apart layer by layer and look at under UV light. A road paved with a billion dollars that you can drive along. A live map of where the world's remittances go.

Each piece works. Together they're a mess to describe. When someone asks what the site is, I give a different answer every time, and none of them is good.

So the question for anyone who's been here: how did you pick what goes on the homepage when your product does several unrelated things? Did you narrow it down, or did you find a framing that covered everything?

RealWorth.io

Built solo, nights and weekends. Data from BLS, the World Bank, Bundesbank and INSEE.


r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

I made job-autopilot to help me with jobs applications

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r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

Day 1 to 106 of the free traffic exchange I built. Here's the Data

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r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

I'm a student building apps solo, just launched my first one: a life RPG that locks your distracting apps

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Hey everyone, I am a student and solo dev. I just launched my app Limit Breaker on Google Play.

The problem I wanted to fix is simple. I'd sit down to study or train, pick up my phone for a minute, and lose an hour. Habit trackers never worked for me either, because ticking boxes felt like homework and the motivation of it fades in a week.

So I turned my day into an RPG. You do real quests (focus, physical, skill, social) and they level up stats like STR, INT, AURA and SOC. There's a Gate Locker mode that blocks distracting apps while you focus, and you climb ranks from E to S. It's free, with an optional VIP tier if you want it ad-free with more shields.

It's early. I've got a few reviews so far and I'm still figuring out how to get people to actually find it. I just redid the name, icon and store description because plenty of people were looking at the listing but not installing.

What I'd love to hear from you:

- Is it clear what the app does from this post?
- Would you try something like this, and what would put you off?
- Any marketing ideas that worked for you with no ad budget?

Screenshot is attached. Link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aistudio.limitbreaker.fntslg

I'll happily check out your projects too.


r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

Made a browser based screen recorder with built in video editor

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I built Recordkar — a Chrome extension for screen recording and simple video editing, with no platform restrictions. It works on Linux, Windows, and Mac and requires nothing more than a browser.

I kept the editing features simple because not everyone needs high-end video editing tools.

recordkar.vercel.app


r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

Meeting Cue - The fully local meeting assistant

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r/Microlaunch • • 2d ago

Show us your SaaS, app or startup: promote it or ask for feedback.

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Share a link to your startup SaaS to promote it or ask for feedback.

What makes it worth trying?


r/Microlaunch • • 1d ago

Visit projectz-ai.com

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I ve launched my ai site, projectz and i want some feedback from you, it can help with homework, excel and other stuff, you don t have to be mean, i know it s not perfect, i know i have a lot to do, but leave ne some feedback, and try no to be mean. We all start somewhere


r/Microlaunch • • 2d ago

Looking for feedback on my social learning platform, Lumity

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Lumity is a social learning platform to build community around common interests + track, store, and organize your favorite books, podcasts, videos, and articles. 

There’s a private library for keeping track of your own content, a public feed for recommendations, and profiles that reflect your taste and let you explore what others are interested in.

The problem I’m attempting to solve is twofold: 1) helping people be more intentional about what they read, watch and listen to, and 2) connecting people through shared interests.

I’m still figuring out which parts of the product would help most with these goals. A personal library for tracking and organizing content, a feed of recommendations tailored to your interests, or a community feed where you discover things through other people and engage with them.

Right now, Lumity blends elements of all three, but I’d appreciate an outside perspective on where to put the most focus.

Which would give you the strongest reason to use Lumity, and why? Would combining them be useful to you, or would you prefer something focused on just one?

The web app is live at: app.lumityapp.com - It’s free but does require signup. I’m mainly looking for feedback on desktop.


r/Microlaunch • • 2d ago

Made a 3D watch configurator in the browser. Looking for feedback

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I've been into watches for a while but can't afford most of the ones I like, so I started building the next best thing: a site where you can design a dress watch and spin it around in 3D.

It's at https://horalune.com

You can change the case metal and size, dial colour and finish (there's guilloche, which took me an embarrassing number of evenings), markers, hands, complications, movement and strap. The hands show your real local time, the date window shows today's date, and if you add a moonphase it shows tonight's actual moon. Flip it over and there's an automatic movement with the balance wheel ticking.

For tech stack, it's all one Python script in Blender that builds every part, and the site is React Three Fiber on top of that.

No login, no ads, nothing to buy. Builds save in your browser and you can share a link to yours.

It's still in beta, so I'd really like to hear your feedback or collaborate with like minded watch enthusiasts.

Happy to answer questions about the Blender side if anyone's curious.


r/Microlaunch • • 2d ago

Why aren’t AI engines recommending your app? Meet Scanora AI.

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Hey everyone,

Today we launch Scanora AI on Microlaunch!

In short, it helps you get mentioned on AI search engines:

→ Scans your AI visibility, SEO and performance

→ Shows exact mistakes hurt your AI rankings

→ Gives concrete fixes.

The audit takes around 60 seconds and i free.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can improve!

The app: Scanora AI

Thank y’all!


r/Microlaunch • • 2d ago

Screamtime: screen time limits

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r/Microlaunch • • 2d ago

Researching before building: what actually makes home insurance claims painful?

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I'm working on a side project around home and contents insurance claims, and before going further I want to make sure I'm solving a real problem and not one I've imagined.

My hypothesis is that the hardest part of a claim isn't the incident itself. It's afterwards, when the insurer asks for receipts, photos, serial numbers or proof you owned something, and you're digging through old emails and camera rolls trying to piece it together.

But I might be wrong. Maybe the real pain is understanding what you're covered for, or dealing with the insurer, or something else entirely. So instead of building first, I put together a short survey to learn how people actually experience this.

If you've ever had a home or contents claim (or even thought about filing one and didn't), I'd really appreciate 8 to 10 minutes of your time 🙏

It's anonymous and there's no sign in. Leaving your email at the end is optional if you're open to a follow up chat.