Submit to Discover Indie Apps
A curated directory of iPhone apps from independent developers, with search, category filters and a random-pick button; 85 apps were listed when checked. Only apps already live on the App Store are accepted. A standard listing is a one-time purchase, a paid Spotlight puts one app at the top of the homepage for a week, and the Terms also mention free editorial picks made by the site.
Discover Indie Apps at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Listed: $9 one-time (permanent listing). Spotlight: $99 for 7 days at the top of the homepage and the app page. Payment comes before review; a submission that is not approved is refunded in full.
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Cards on https://www.discoverindieapps.com/apps link to each app's App Store page with rel="noreferrer" only (no nofollow); the cards do not link to the developer's own site (checked 2026-10-09)
- Review
- Manual review
- Link back required
- No
- Account required
- Not verified
- Domain Rating
- DR1
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Oct 9, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
- Tranco rank
- Not ranked
- No Tranco rank on record for this site.
- Who browses it
- iPhone users who like apps from small, independent teams
- Last checked
How to submit to Discover Indie Apps
Open the Discover Indie Apps submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
Sign up if asked
We couldn’t confirm whether an account is required. Use a company email if one is needed.
Have your assets ready
Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.
Fill in the form carefully
Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse Discover Indie Apps (iPhone users who like apps from small, independent teams), not for search engines.
Wait for review
A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.
Tips for Discover Indie Apps
- Only apps currently live on the App Store are accepted, so submit after release.
- Cards link to your App Store page, not your website, so the return is App Store visits rather than a backlink.
- Spotlight runs one app at a time for 7 days; if your dates are taken you are offered the next free slot, or a refund if you ask before it begins.
- The Terms describe a separate 'Featured' tier of free editorial picks chosen by the site; no way to apply for it is shown.
From Discover Indie Apps’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.
What to prepare
The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for mobile app directories.
- Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
- A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
- Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
- 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
- The exact page you want the link to point to
- Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
- App Store and Google Play links (the public listing, not a TestFlight link)
- Phone-sized screenshots in the store’s aspect ratio, plus an app icon at 1024×1024 px
- Price, in-app purchases and subscription terms, stated plainly
- Promo codes for reviewers, if it’s a paid app
Is Discover Indie Apps worth it?
Good for your SEO foundation
Discover Indie Apps reviews listings by hand and the listing link we inspected was followed. That combination is what makes a directory link worth having for a new site.
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 1 (very low). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
- No Tranco rank on record, so we can’t say how much traffic it gets.
- A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
- Listing costs money. Pay for the audience, not the link: Google’s spam policies treat buying links that pass ranking value as a link scheme.
This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.
Questions about Discover Indie Apps
Is Discover Indie Apps free?
No. Discover Indie Apps charges for listings. Pricing details: Listed: $9 one-time (permanent listing). Spotlight: $99 for 7 days at the top of the homepage and the app page. Payment comes before review; a submission that is not approved is refunded in full. We checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Discover Indie Apps give a dofollow link?
Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Cards on https://www.discoverindieapps.com/apps link to each app's App Store page with rel="noreferrer" only (no nofollow); the cards do not link to the developer's own site (checked 2026-10-09).
How do I submit to Discover Indie Apps?
Submit at https://www.discoverindieapps.com/submit. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: Only apps currently live on the App Store are accepted, so submit after release.
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