Web applications continue to increase in number. But there’s still nothing systematic about the process of discovering them.
Most of these applications appear via channels that have a short lifespan, such as Product Hunt or various forms of social media. Either you discover them while they’re being promoted, or they never become part of your knowledge base.
The next thing I find myself asking is: why isn’t web application discovery like visiting an app store?
Considering that web applications exist solely in a web browser, having an easier way to browse them would make sense. This means having some form of categorization, the possibility of using search functionality, and discovering them without the need for them to be trending at any given moment.
I’ve seen one project doing exactly that. It’s called Unstore. The main premise behind it is simple and straightforward: discovery without noise.
Not a perfect solution, but definitely pointing in the right direction.
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