BetaList alternatives for iOS apps

The one free thing that reaches people inside the App Store, and it has to happen weeks before launch.

Cost:

Free

What you need:

The nomination type (such as App Launch), a name, a detailed description, the platforms, and your launch date or timeframe. Apple may ask for artwork later.

Rules that trip people up

• Nominate in App Store Connect: open your app, then Featuring, then Nominations in the sidebar.
• Apple asks for at least two weeks’ notice on its Getting Featured page and at least three weeks in App Store Connect Help, and recommends nominating up to three months ahead.
• The Account Holder, Admin, App Manager or Marketing role can submit.

Checked October 19, 2026 on its own site.

The closest thing to BetaList for an iOS beta: testers who install it, not sign-ups.

Cost:

Free

What you need:

A public TestFlight link and a note on what testers should try.

Rules that trip people up

• Posts are about your TestFlight app only, with no other links.
• The title is your app’s name, plus an optional short message, with no tags like [Tester].
• Assign the correct flair, and don’t post the same app too often.

Checked October 16, 2026 on its own site.

A free launch day with a far bigger audience, if you can reply all day.

Cost:

Free

What you need:

A personal account at least a week old, a square thumbnail (240×240), at least two gallery images (1270×760), a tagline, and a description of up to 260 characters.

Rules that trip people up

• Post from a personal account. Company accounts can’t post products.
• A new account waits one week before it can post, unless it subscribes to the newsletter.
• Launch days start at 12:01 AM Pacific, and you can schedule a launch up to 30 days ahead.

Checked October 19, 2026 on its own site.

A free launch for mobile apps too, if you can wait for its date.

Cost:

Free waiting line, launching 30 days to 5 months out. Fast-track $14.99 for a date about two weeks out, or $29.99 to pick your date.

What you need:

Your product’s name and a live page Uneed can read. It asks you to sign up after reading it.

Rules that trip people up

• Launches go live at 12:00 AM Pacific.
• A free launch needs a score of 10 on launch day to stay published, and 20 to keep a do-follow link.
• Products behind a waitlist or invite code are refused, and reviewers need a way to actually try the app.

Checked October 19, 2026 on its own site.

iPhone and iPad users looking for apps, on the subreddit's terms.

Cost:

Free

What you need:

Karma from commenting in the subreddit, your price and flair, and your App Store link.

Rules that trip people up

• Everyone needs 10 karma earned in r/iosapps before posting.
• Self-promotion at most once per developer every 30 days, counted from your last app post, even a removed one. Posts in the monthly thread count too.
• The main feed also needs a trust signal (such as 20+ App Store ratings) or full transparency (your real name, contact details, and a website with a privacy policy and terms). Everyone else posts in the monthly App Shelf thread.

Checked October 16, 2026 on its own site.

A listing for iOS apps that a person reviews and that stays up.

Cost:

Paid, one-time: Listed $9 for a permanent listing, or $5 for the first 15 apps at the launch price.

What you need:

Your App Store link. Facts about price, accounts and offline use can be added while it’s in review.

Rules that trip people up

• Only apps already live on the App Store.
• A person reviews every submission, and an app that isn’t approved is refunded in full.
• Listings show the maker’s answers about price, free tier, accounts and offline use.

Checked October 19, 2026 on its own site.

A paid, hand-reviewed directory for indie iOS apps only.

Cost:

Paid, one-time: Listed $9 for a permanent listing, or Spotlight $99 for 7 days at the top of the homepage. Featured apps are picked by the editors. No free way to submit.

What you need:

An app that is live on the App Store.

Rules that trip people up

• Only apps already available on the App Store; the form needs your App Store link.
• Reviewed by hand after payment, usually within 24 hours. A submission that isn’t approved is refunded in full.
• Only one Spotlight app at a time. If it’s taken, you’re booked into the next free slot.

Checked October 16, 2026 on its own site.

Free and live straight away, for apps made by one developer.

Cost:

Free listing. Paid placements by the week at launch prices, which it says will rise: Featured $4.99, Spotlight $9.99, or a side rail for $24.99 a month.

What you need:

Your App Store link. Metadata is read from the App Store and refreshed weekly.

Rules that trip people up

• Independent Apple apps only, made by one developer. Anything else is removed, with the reason sent back.
• There's no review before publication: listings go live at once and are checked afterwards.
• Links from listings and developer pages are nofollow. The website link becomes followed if you show their badge or pay for Featured.

Checked October 16, 2026 on its own site.

Reviewed before it appears, and the form asks only for your App Store link.

Cost:

No price or payment step shown on the submit pages.

What you need:

Your US App Store link. For a news post, a 16:9 header image at least 1600px wide and under 2MB.

Rules that trip people up

• Indie apps only: made by people you can talk to, not big companies.
• The app must be available on the US App Store.
• Submissions are reviewed before they appear, and the form asks only for your App Store link.

Checked October 16, 2026 on its own site. Not confirmed: the pages don’t say how long review takes.