Submit to Mac Apps Library
An independently run library of useful Mac apps, 282 when we checked, sorted into categories such as utilities, menu bar apps, developer tools and productivity, with collections, free, open-source and one-time-purchase filters and an indie section. A standard listing is free and reviewed by a person; paid priority review and labeled sponsored placements also exist. Listings show pricing and whether the app is sold direct, in the Mac App Store or through Setapp.
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Mac Apps Library at a glance
- Pricing
- Free + paid options
- Standard listing free. Priority review $29 (first decision within 24 hours on business days). Sponsored: Homepage Feature $79 for 7 days, Category Pin $49 and Collection Sponsor $59 for 30 days.
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Listing https://macappslibrary.com/apps/alcove: the 'Developer site' link to tryalcove.com has rel="noopener noreferrer" (no nofollow); the 'Get the app' button goes through an internal /go/ redirect (checked 2026-10-09)
- Review
- Manual review
- Link back required
- No
- Account required
- No
- Domain Rating
- DR5
- 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
- Mac users browsing for useful apps, including indie and menu bar apps
- Last checked
How to submit to Mac Apps Library
Open the Mac Apps Library submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
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 Mac Apps Library (Mac users browsing for useful apps, including indie and menu bar apps), 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 Mac Apps Library
- The form asks for the app name, a tagline of up to 80 characters, a description of up to 400, website and download URLs, a category, pricing, the minimum macOS and how it is sold (direct, Mac App Store, Setapp or independent).
- Add a square icon and one to four screenshots; the hero screenshot is required. Say why the app is worth listing and, optionally, what makes it Mac-native.
- Standard review is free and by a person. Priority review costs $29, but the site says payment never guarantees approval, a badge, ranking or collection placement.
- An app has to be approved and live before it can buy sponsored placement.
From Mac Apps Library’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.
What to prepare
The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for general web 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
- Consistent business name, URL and contact details (use them the same way everywhere)
- The most specific category the directory offers
- A plain description with no keyword stuffing
- A business address or country, if the form asks
Is Mac Apps Library worth it?
Good for your SEO foundation
Mac Apps Library 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: 5 (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.
- There’s a free option. Start free and only pay for upgrades if the traffic justifies it.
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 Mac Apps Library
Is Mac Apps Library free?
There’s a free option, with paid upgrades. Pricing details: Standard listing free. Priority review $29 (first decision within 24 hours on business days). Sponsored: Homepage Feature $79 for 7 days, Category Pin $49 and Collection Sponsor $59 for 30 days. We checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Mac Apps Library give a dofollow link?
Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Listing https://macappslibrary.com/apps/alcove: the 'Developer site' link to tryalcove.com has rel="noopener noreferrer" (no nofollow); the 'Get the app' button goes through an internal /go/ redirect (checked 2026-10-09).
How do I submit to Mac Apps Library?
Submit at https://macappslibrary.com/submit. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: The form asks for the app name, a tagline of up to 80 characters, a description of up to 400, website and download URLs, a category, pricing, the minimum macOS and how it is sold (direct, Mac App Store, Setapp or independent).
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Sources
The pages we opened on Oct 9, 2026 to write this page.