Subreddit rules check
r/apps
Can you promote here?
Promotion is allowed only with moderator permission (or inside designated threads). A short, honest modmail before posting costs two minutes and functions as a safe-conduct pass; skipping it is the most common avoidable removal.
From the rules · Do not create an account solely to advertise; all giveaways must be approved by a moderator.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, discussion, question
Headline: short OS tag or [Self Promotion], then app name. First-person voice (“I built…”, “Hey r/apps — I made…”). Keep body concise (a few short paragraphs): what it does, standout features, price, platform links, and a specific ask (feedback, testers). Tone: humble, maker-focused. Upvoted: genuine indie launches and thoughtful asks; removed: low-effort spam or blatant advertising accounts.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked August 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/apps's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.