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Newsletters that feature tools: where to submit
Newsletters that feature tools send one issue to an inbox list, so a mention works like a short, sharp launch: most clicks arrive in the first day or two. Editors pick what fits their readers, and many sell sponsored slots alongside free picks. The web archive of an issue is often the only lasting link, so check whether issues are published online before you count on any SEO value.
29 directories · 25 with a verified dofollow link · 28 free or with a free option · last checked Sep 24, 2026
Newsletters that feature tools, most popular first
Laravel News
laravel-news.com
A Laravel and PHP news site with a weekly newsletter and a community link feed where developers share packages, tutorials and tools. It is read by Laravel developers. Links shared in the feed show…
FreeDofollowCheckedTech Startups
techstartups.com
A tech and startup news site with daily coverage of funding and technology, plus a startup directory that founders can add their company to. Readers are founders, investors and job seekers. The…
Free + paidNofollowCheckedChangelog News
changelog.com
A Monday newsletter and podcast about software development news, which features community submissions. It is written for developers. Submissions need a URL, a title and a note on why it's…
FreeDofollowCheckedNiche Pursuits
nichepursuits.com
A long-running blog, newsletter and podcast about niche websites, SEO and online businesses. Its readers are site builders, affiliate marketers and bootstrapped founders. There's no directory or…
FreeDofollowCheckedThe Rundown AI
therundown.ai
A daily AI news newsletter that also runs Supertools, a directory of AI tools. People recommend tools for the directory, and a feature in the newsletter itself is sold as advertising. Its readers…
Free + paidDofollowCheckedJavaScript Weekly
javascriptweekly.com
Cooperpress's biggest newsletter: a weekly roundup of JavaScript articles, releases and interesting projects, running since 2010. It's read by JavaScript and web developers. New libraries and tools…
FreeDofollowCheckedThis Week in Rust
this-week-in-rust.org
The Rust community's weekly newsletter with project updates, articles, crate spotlights and calls for participation. Its readers are Rust developers. Anyone can propose content by opening a pull…
FreeDofollowCheckedPyCoder's Weekly
pycoders.com
A free weekly email with Python news, articles, tutorials and new projects. It is read by Python developers. They take link suggestions for projects, articles and events, though not every one is used.
FreeUnverifiedCheckedAndroid Weekly
androidweekly.net
A free weekly newsletter covering Android and Kotlin development articles, libraries, tools and news. It is read by Android developers. Anyone can suggest a link through the form on the site, and…
FreeDofollowCheckedCSS Weekly
css-weekly.com
A weekly roundup of CSS articles, tutorials, demos and tools, with a companion YouTube channel. It's read by front-end developers and web designers. The contact page invites readers to send in links…
FreeDofollowCheckedElixirWeekly
elixirweekly.net
A Thursday newsletter of hand-picked Elixir articles and community news, built partly from posts on its sister site ElixirStatus. Readers are Elixir and Phoenix developers. You announce a project…
FreeDofollowCheckedFrontend Focus
frontendfoc.us
A weekly Cooperpress newsletter about HTML, CSS, browsers and the wider web platform. It's written for web developers and designers. Front-end tools, CSS utilities and browser-related projects…
FreeDofollowCheckedGolang Weekly
golangweekly.com
A weekly Cooperpress newsletter for Go developers with language news, articles, and new open-source packages and tools. Its readers write Go for servers, CLIs and infrastructure. New Go libraries…
FreeDofollowCheckedHaskell Weekly
haskellweekly.news
A weekly newsletter of Haskell articles, packages and community news that also runs the annual State of Haskell survey. It's read by Haskell developers. Anyone can suggest content by opening a…
FreeDofollowCheckediOS Dev Weekly
iosdevweekly.com
A hand-written Friday newsletter covering Swift and Apple platform development, with commentary on each pick. It goes to iOS and macOS developers. Links, libraries and tools that make it in appear…
FreeDofollowCheckedKotlin Weekly
kotlinweekly.net
A Sunday newsletter with Kotlin articles, libraries and community news, including Kotlin Multiplatform. It's read by Kotlin and Android developers, and the site says it goes to about 22,900 of them…
FreeDofollowCheckedLaunch Llama Newsletter
launchllama.co
A Tuesday newsletter that features five new AI and developer tools for founders, backed by a tools directory on the same site. Readers are founders and builders. Tools can be featured free if you…
Free + paidDofollowCheckedNode Weekly
nodeweekly.com
A weekly Node.js newsletter from Cooperpress, spun off from JavaScript Weekly, covering Node releases, articles, packages and tools. It is read by back-end JavaScript developers. Useful npm packages…
FreeDofollowCheckedPHP Weekly
phpweekly.com
A free weekly newsletter of PHP news, articles and blog posts, curated by hand by a small group of people. It's read by PHP developers, including many Laravel users. The site asks readers to email…
FreeDofollowCheckedReact Status
react.statuscode.com
A weekly Cooperpress newsletter about React and React Native, with articles, releases and component libraries. It is read by React developers. New React tools and libraries are regularly featured.
FreeDofollowCheckedRuby Weekly
rubyweekly.com
Cooperpress's first newsletter: a weekly roundup of Ruby and Rails news, articles, gems and tools, running since 2010. It's read by Ruby and Rails developers. New gems and tools are regularly…
FreeDofollowCheckedRubyFlow
rubyflow.com
A community linklog for Ruby and Rails where developers post their libraries, blog posts and tutorials as short write-ups. It's read by Ruby developers through the site and RSS. Anyone who signs in…
FreeNofollowCheckedSRE Weekly
sreweekly.com
A weekly newsletter of articles on site reliability, incident response, scalability and automation, plus notable outages. It's read by SREs and operations engineers. The editor takes article…
FreeDofollowCheckedStartUp Beat
startupbeat.com
A startup news site that publishes funding news, advice and 'Startup Pitches' profiles of young companies. It's read by founders, investors and people following new startups. Getting featured goes…
PaidDofollowCheckedTech Productivity
techproductivity.co
A Monday newsletter of productivity tools, apps and articles for people who work in tech, curated by the person behind Web Tools Weekly. Readers are developers and other tech workers looking for…
FreeDofollowCheckedUX Design Weekly
uxdesignweekly.com
A weekly list of UX design articles, tools and resources curated by Kenny Chen. It is read by UX and product designers. The contact page asks readers to send links worth sharing.
FreeDofollowCheckedWeb Design Weekly
web-design-weekly.com
A free Wednesday newsletter with links to web design and development news, articles and tutorials, running since 2011. It's read by web designers and front-end developers. Links can be suggested…
FreeUnverifiedCheckedWeb Designer News
webdesignernews.com
A curated news site for web designers and developers that collects articles on design, UX, web development and resources. Its readers are working designers and front-end developers. You submit an…
Free + paidDofollowCheckedWeb Tools Weekly
webtoolsweekly.com
A weekly newsletter for front-end developers that is mostly lists of new tools, libraries and apps, grouped by theme. It's curated by one person, Louis Lazaris. The home page says it has about…
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What to prepare for newsletters that feature tools
- A two-sentence pitch written for that newsletter’s readers, not a press release
- One concrete detail an editor can quote: a feature, a number from your own product or a use case
- A short link to the exact page you want readers to land on
- A budget and date range, if you’re considering a sponsored slot
Narrower lists
Shortlists for one kind of product, with advice on what matters when you submit. All niche lists