Hello everyone! π±
I presented to you the v1 of Ugly Duckling almost a year ago (how time flies!), but sadly, it was killed by changes in X/Twitter shortly after its first launch here.
Although initially I wanted to completely abandon this project, I realized that there was a lack of affordable options in this saturated market, so I decided to look for a way to resurrect the Duckling. I've completely rewritten the app in January, and since then, over 200 people have joined this new, little duck pond π€
What has changed?
- Ugly Duckling has a new home! It's now a Web Application
- It uses X API instead of scraping (no longer maintained) X Analytics
- Achievements for effort, growth, and consistency
- Community leaderboards
- Weekly progress reports
- Consistency chart
- Improved sharing (public URLs, new options for images export)
- A completely new Browser Extension
I'm so excited to show you the Ugly Duckling v2 and I can't wait to hear your feedback and suggestions!
Hello Norbert!
It's inspiring to see how you've turned the challenges into a comeback opportunity for Ugly Duckling. The new features, especially the community leaderboards and consistency charts, sound like fantastic tools for growth and motivation. I'm curious, how has the reception been for the achievements and weekly progress reports among the early users? Can't wait to dive into the new version and see the improvements firsthand! Keep up the great work!
This is just really well done. Branding is fantastic. Signed up for the trial to give it a go this week! Great job Norbert!
Why such a name? But interesting to grab the attention.
Btw, what is different from other Twitter tools like Blackmagic for example.
Picking it up later today :D
X analytics have historically been an eyesore and a barely-working nightmare, but Ugly Duckling has come to the rescue! π€β¨ Consistency can be super difficult to maintain, but goal-setting and progress-tracking within the community provides that extra push of motivation π Congrats on the launch!
Congrats! Can you elaborate on the changes in the market or industry that led to the decision to revive the project? I'm interested in this
Looks great! What would be the biggest differentiator compared to other similar Twitter analytics plugin?
Congrats on the launch! It seems like a valuable tool to help users track their social media consistency.
congrats on the launch @norbertjurga! Nice of you to have built a tool for @dan_mindru :D
What's one feature that didn't make the cut to this version?
About Ugly Duckling on Product Hunt
βConsistency on π made easierβ
Ugly Duckling launched on Product Hunt on April 19th, 2024 and earned 727 upvotes and 158 comments, earning #2 Product of the Day. Ugly Duckling makes a comeback as a web application with new sharing features, beautiful charts and community leaderboard.
Ugly Duckling was featured in Social Media (88.8k followers) and Analytics (171.4k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 34.3k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Ugly Duckling?
Ugly Duckling was hunted by Norbert Jurga. A βhunterβ on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform β uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
Want to see how Ugly Duckling stacked up against nearby launches in real time? Check out the live launch dashboard for upvote speed charts, proximity comparisons, and more analytics.
Norbert Jurga