Subreddit rules check
r/showyourapp
Can you promote here?
The rules clearly permit sharing your own product or project. Follow the format norms below, disclose that it is yours, and lead with substance: allowed is not the same as welcomed for low-effort pitches.
From the rules · Top posts routinely include direct download links and promo codes and expect the OP to engage in comments; there are no explicit flair/karma rules shown in the sidebar.
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, news
Headline shape: “I built X — short benefit/what it is”. Write in first person, 1–3 short paragraphs, include screenshots and a link, mention platform/price and a clear call for feedback. Typical length: 100–400 words. Tone: humble, transparent, helpful. What gets upvoted: real indie projects, useful freebies, screenshots, metrics/usage and willingness to engage; what gets removed/downvoted: blatant spam, no context, or repeated copy-paste ads.
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/showyourapp'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.