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Submit your tool to TOOOLS.design

TOOOLS.design is a curated directory of design tools and resources run by one designer since 2019. You suggest a tool through a short form with no account, and the curator decides whether it gets in.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link Free, sponsorship from $100

Is TOOOLS.design worth it?

Worth a free suggestion if your product is a real design tool, such as a UI kit, icon set, color tool, design AI or website builder. Category pages link out with rel=noopener only, so the link is followed. The site says less than 4% of submissions make it in, so treat it as a long shot and do not send anything that is not clearly useful to designers.

Who should submit to TOOOLS.design?

Suits makers of tools for UI, UX, web, product, brand and graphic designers, design engineers and no-code builders. It does not suit general SaaS, developer backends, marketing tools without a design angle, or anyone who needs a guaranteed listing.

What you need before you submit

  • A live tool or resource that designers use
  • URL, tool name and a description up to 120 characters
  • A pricing tag: Beta, Free, Free + Paid, Free Trial, Freemium or Paid
  • Email and message are optional

How to submit to TOOOLS.design

  1. Open the suggest page at toools.design/submission
  2. Enter the URL, name and a 120 character description
  3. Pick a pricing tag
  4. Add your email and a short note on why designers need it
  5. Submit and wait for the curator

TOOOLS.design: pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, no account and no badge
  • Followed links from category pages
  • Audience of working designers
  • Paid sponsorships available if you need guaranteed exposure

Cons

  • The site says less than 4% of submissions are accepted
  • No stated review time and no confirmation of rejection
  • Design tools only
  • No control over how the entry looks

Tips for TOOOLS.design

  • Use the message field to say which category fits and why it helps designers
  • Write the 120 character description as a plain statement of what the tool does
  • If the tool is not accepted, the sponsor page lists a homepage feature at $200 for 4 weeks and a newsletter spot at $100

Questions about TOOOLS.design

How much does it cost to list a tool on TOOOLS.design?
Listing a tool on TOOOLS.design is free, sponsorship from $100.
Does TOOOLS.design give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on TOOOLS.design links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does TOOOLS.design ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
Is the TOOOLS.design link dofollow?
Yes. In November 2026 outbound tool links on three category pages carried only rel=noopener, so they are followed.
How much does TOOOLS.design cost?
Suggesting a tool is free. Sponsorship is separate: the site lists a homepage feature at $200 for 4 weeks, a newsletter spotlight at $100, and category features by quote.
How likely is acceptance?
The site says every entry is vetted by one designer and less than 4% of submitted tools make it in.
Who reads it?
The site says it gets about 36k unique visitors and 165k pageviews a month, mostly UI, UX, web and product designers.

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