Free Launch
$0 always
For makers who want a real review and a permanent listing without a budget.
- Launch date assigned 14 to 30 days out
- Full listing page, gallery and badge
- Nofollow link that upgrades to dofollow when you clear the bar
Pricing
Free to submit. Paid to move faster.
Every tier is reviewed by the same person against the same bar. What you pay for is speed, placement and editorial effort.
Rejected paid submissions are refunded in full. Every tier is reviewed by a human.
Launch tiers
Most popular
Fast Track
$24 one time
For teams who need a launch date they can commit to in a sprint plan.
- Reviewed within 24 hours
- Launch slot within 7 days
- Dofollow earned by the same rules as free listings
Featured Launch
$59 one time
For a launch tied to a release date that needs to be seen on the day.
- Everything in Fast Track, plus your exact launch date
- 7 days of homepage featured placement
- Top-of-category pinning for 30 days
Spotlight
$149 one time
For a flagship launch that deserves editorial work behind it.
- Everything in Featured Launch, plus 30 days top placement
- A dedicated editorial write-up and roundup inclusion
- Custom OG card, social push and a performance report
Add-ons once there is traffic to sell: relaunch credit 3-pack $19, sidebar sponsor $49 per month, newsletter sponsorship $99 per issue.
Compare
What's included
The full list, so nothing depends on reading a card closely.
| Feature | Free Launch | Fast Track | Featured Launch | Spotlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review and scheduling | ||||
| Reviewed by a person | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Review time | 14 to 30 days | Within 24 hours | Within 24 hours | Within 24 hours |
| Launch slot | Assigned, 14 to 30 days out | Within 7 days | Your exact date | Your exact date |
| Relaunch credit | Not included | 1 included | 1 included | 1 included |
| Full refund if rejected | Nothing to refund | Included | Included | Included |
| The listing | ||||
| Permanent listing page | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Category, platform and tag pages | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Structured features, use cases and FAQ | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Gallery images | Up to 4 | Up to 4 | Up to 8 | Up to 8 |
| Install command block for CLI apps | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Embeddable badge | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom OG card | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Placement | ||||
| Homepage featured placement | Not included | Not included | 7 days | 30 days, top slot |
| Top-of-category pinning | Not included | Not included | 30 days | 30 days |
| Newsletter inclusion | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Editorial write-up | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Next best-of roundup | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Social push | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Priority comment moderation | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Links and reporting | ||||
| Tracked outbound link with ref=applauncher | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Dofollow attribute | Earned, see below | Earned, see below | Earned, see below | Earned, see below |
| Launch-end report | Included | Included | Included | Extended |
Be clear
What paying does not buy
Three things are outside the price list on purpose. Selling any of them would make this directory worth less to the people who read it, and would put the whole domain at risk.
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Approval
Editorial review applies to every tier. A paid submission that does not clear the quality bar is rejected with a reason code and refunded in full. We do not copy the industry rule that paid launches are never declined.
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Ranking
Placement and ranking are separate things. Featured Launch and Spotlight buy placement, which is a labeled slot on the homepage and at the top of a category. Ranking inside the launch feed is earned from upvotes, substantive comments, views and outbound clicks, and no amount of money moves it.
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The dofollow attribute
The link attribute is derived, never sold as a line item. Some directories sell a standalone nofollow to dofollow upgrade for a few dollars. That is a paid link by Google's own definition and the penalty lands on the whole domain, not the one listing. Dofollow here is earned through upvotes, a verified badge or an editor's pick.
Questions
Pricing FAQ
How long does review take on each tier?
Free submissions are reviewed and given a launch date inside 30 days, usually sooner. Fast Track, Featured Launch and Spotlight are reviewed within 24 hours of submission, and Featured and Spotlight then launch on the date you choose.
What happens to my money if you reject my app?
You get a full automatic refund. The refund confirmation arrives in the same email as the reason code, so you are never chasing us for it. Editorial review applies to every tier, which is exactly why the refund rule exists.
How is the dofollow link earned?
Every outbound link starts as a nofollow 301 through our tracked redirect. It flips to dofollow when any one of three things is true: the listing passes 10 upvotes during its launch window, a verified badge is live and followed on your site, or an editor picks the listing. Paying never changes the attribute. It buys review speed and placement, and counts as good-faith evidence in the trust score, nothing more.
What gets rejected?
Apps that are not live yet, waitlist-only pages, sites on a domain you do not control, duplicates, thin landing pages, other directories, template and boilerplate packs, courses and ebooks, affiliate resale sites, broken sites, and anything built on vote manipulation. Every reason code is published with a plain-English explanation on the submission guidelines page.
Can I relaunch later?
Yes, when there is a real reason: a major version, a new platform or a rebuild. Fast Track and above include one relaunch credit, and extra credits are sold in packs of three. A relaunch gets a fresh dated slot and keeps the same listing URL, so nothing you have earned is reset.
Can I get an invoice, and do you charge tax?
Yes. Paid tiers are one-time charges through Stripe and you get a receipt and a downloadable invoice with your company details and VAT or sales tax identifier where it applies. There is no subscription and nothing renews.
Not sure? Start free
Submit at no cost, get a real review, and upgrade later if you want a date you can plan around.