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Submit your tool to Indie App Circle

Indie App Circle is a feedback exchange where indie developers test each other's apps for credits. You list your app with test tasks, testers try it and write feedback, and credits move only when you approve that feedback.

Go to the submit page Nofollow link Free by testing 2 apps, or 19€ fast track

Is Indie App Circle worth it?

Good for real usability feedback, weak for SEO. Free listings link out with nofollow, and a dofollow link needs the 19€ Permanent Listing or Pro. Use it before or around a launch: write two or three clear test tasks, set a fair reward, approve useful reports quickly, and test other apps to keep your credit balance up, since a listing pauses when it cannot pay one test.

Who should submit to Indie App Circle?

Suits indie makers of web apps, mobile apps, extensions, games and small SaaS who want written feedback from other makers, including Android developers who need closed testing testers. Does not suit products that need a sales call to try, teams that only want a backlink, or anyone without time to test other apps in return.

What you need before you submit

  • An account (Google or email)
  • A product a stranger can install or open and try
  • 2 or 3 test tasks for testers
  • Test 2 apps or buy credits before your app goes live

How to submit to Indie App Circle

  1. Sign up at indieappcircle.com
  2. Test other apps to earn credits, or pay for the fast track
  3. Submit your app with test tasks and a reward per test
  4. Approve useful feedback to release credits to testers

Indie App Circle: pros and cons

Pros

  • Real written feedback from other makers
  • Free loop runs on credits, no card needed
  • You approve feedback before credits move
  • The site says 4,300+ indie developers and 1,250+ apps listed

Cons

  • Free listing link is nofollow
  • You must test others to stay live for free
  • Listing pauses when credits run out
  • Feedback, not launch traffic

Tips for Indie App Circle

  • Write specific test tasks so reports are actionable
  • Keep enough credits for several tests
  • Buy the Permanent Listing only if the dofollow link matters to you
  • Turn approved feedback into testimonials

Questions about Indie App Circle

How much does it cost to list a tool on Indie App Circle?
Listing a tool on Indie App Circle is free by testing 2 apps, or 19€ fast track.
Does Indie App Circle give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does Indie App Circle ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does Indie App Circle take to list a tool?
Live after testing 2 apps, instant with fast track.
Is the Indie App Circle link dofollow?
Not on free listings. Listing pages checked in November 2026 use rel nofollow noopener. A few paid listings use plain noopener, matching the 19€ Permanent Listing that the pricing page says includes a dofollow link.
How much does it cost?
The core loop is free. Credits cost 5€ for 50, 8€ for 100 or 35€ for 500. Pro is 20€ a month, and a Permanent Listing is 19€ once per app.
How does an app go live for free?
The homepage says to test 2 apps, about 30 minutes, and then your app is live. The 19€ fast track makes it live instantly with 50 credits.
Do credits expire?
No, the pricing page says credits never expire.

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