Nine Places to Share Your App

The right launch channel depends on your product and audience. These are places to consider; check each community's current rules and track your own results.

Places to consider

1. Product Hunt

Useful when you have a clear story and time to engage with the community on launch day.

2. There's An AI For That

Consider it if your app serves an AI-focused audience.

3. Hacker News (Show HN)

Not a directory. Share a working product and be ready to answer technical questions.

4. BetaList

Consider it for an early product or waitlist.

5. Alternative.me

Consider a listing if people already compare your app with established alternatives.

6. G2

Useful when your customers already research software reviews there.

7. Peerlist

A possible fit for developer tools, APIs, and infrastructure.

8. Uneed

Review its current submission format and audience before posting.

9. Indie Hackers

Treat it as a community for sharing what you built and what you learned.

What didn't work (and why)

• Broad directories without a clear audience fit. Check who visits before you invest time.
• Pay-to-play directories that promise results. Ask for evidence and terms before paying.
• Stale directories. Check whether listings and links are still maintained.
• Country-specific directories unless you're targeting that country.

How to submit efficiently

1. Write your master kit once: name, tagline, 50-word, 250-word, logo, banner, 5 tags.
2. Set aside one Tuesday afternoon.
3. Open all nine submission forms in tabs.
4. Paste, tweak, submit. Track each in a spreadsheet with submission date, expected publish date, and link.
5. Follow up once after two weeks if your listing isn't live. Use your own tracking sheet to see which placements bring relevant visitors; results vary by product.