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Submit your tool to The App Tools

An AI apps directory sorted into about 60 categories, from writing and design to dev tools and automation. You sign in with Google or email, submit your app, and it is reviewed before it appears on a page at /ai/your-slug.

Go to the submit page Nofollow link Free, sign-in and a badge on your site

Is The App Tools worth it?

Worth a few minutes only if your product is an AI app and you are fine placing its badge. The listing page itself is clean and indexed, but the Visit links on badge-holding listings checked in November 2026 carried rel nofollow, so do not count on SEO value. Treat it as a small extra discovery page, not a link source.

Who should submit to The App Tools?

Suits makers of AI apps for writing, design, coding, automation or productivity who want one more indexed page. Recent listings also include consumer AI video toys, a supplement brand and a law firm, so the neighbourhood is mixed. Not a fit if you want a followed backlink, launch-day traffic, votes or an audience of buyers.

What you need before you submit

  • An account, by Google or email
  • A live AI app or tool
  • The site's badge on your page (every listed site checked carries it)
  • A short description, a screenshot and an icon

How to submit to The App Tools

  1. Open theapptools.com/submit and sign in
  2. Add your website URL
  3. Place the badge on your site and verify it
  4. Fill in the description, category, pricing model and images
  5. Wait for review

The App Tools: pros and cons

Pros

  • Free
  • Clear category and pricing filters
  • Listing page with its own URL
  • New listings appear on the homepage Latest feed

Cons

  • Outbound links on badge listings checked were nofollow
  • Badge required on your site
  • No stated review time
  • Mixed, low-signal neighbours in the feed

Tips for The App Tools

  • Pick the narrowest category that fits so the listing shows on a relevant category page
  • Write the short description around the job the app does, not its tech
  • Keep the badge on a page that is always reachable, since the check fetches it live

Questions about The App Tools

How much does it cost to list a tool on The App Tools?
Listing a tool on The App Tools is free, sign-in and a badge on your site.
Does The App Tools give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does The App Tools ask for a backlink or a badge?
Yes. It asks for its badge or a link back on your site before it lists a tool. Check whether it has to be on the homepage or can go on any page.
How long does The App Tools take to list a tool?
Reviewed before listing, no time stated.
Is The App Tools free?
Yes. Submitting and browsing are free. You need an account and the site's badge on your page.
Is the link dofollow?
Checked in November 2026: the Visit links on listings whose sites carry the badge had rel noopener noreferrer nofollow. About half of the homepage listings had no nofollow, but those sites did not show the badge, so how they got that link is unclear.
What kind of products does it list?
AI apps for writing, design, coding, automation and productivity, in about 60 categories, plus some general software.
How long does approval take?
The site says every submission is reviewed before it is added, but gives no time frame.

Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.

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