# Submit to App Launcher — DR 17 Directory Review

> App Launcher (applauncher.io): Ahrefs DR 17, free submission, nofollow links. App Launcher is a launch board — value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/app-launcher"
directory: App Launcher
hostname: applauncher.io
ahrefs_dr: 17
dr_band: early-stage
pricing: Free
dofollow: Nofollow
category: Launchpad
rank_in_category: 29/33
last_reviewed: 2026-08-08
```

## Quick verdict

App Launcher is a better for discovery than SEO in Launchpad: #29 of 33 by Ahrefs DR on our list, free to submit, listing links are nofollow. Worth a submit when it matches your stage — skip it if you are only chasing confirmed dofollow DR 50+ targets and this row does not qualify.

Best for: founders who want a zero-cost submission; launches prioritizing traffic/discovery over link equity; long-tail coverage after the high-DR shortlist is done; launchpad discovery.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Directory | App Launcher |
| Website | https://www.applauncher.io |
| Ahrefs Domain Rating | 17 (early-stage) |
| Pricing | Free — free to submit |
| Link type | Nofollow — listing links are nofollow |
| Category | Launchpad |
| Rank in category | #29 of 33 by DR |

## How to submit to App Launcher

1. Open applauncher.io and find the submit / list / claim form for new products.
2. Use the same product name and tagline you will launch with on ScrollLaunch so listings stay consistent.
3. Submit your live website URL.
4. After the listing goes live, check the link attribute (nofollow) and save the URL for your backlink tracker.

## Explore

- [All Launchpad directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?category=Launchpad&limit=50)
- [Dofollow directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?dofollow=Yes&limit=50)
- [Free \+ Dofollow shortlist](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?pricing=Free&dofollow=Yes&limit=50)
- [Done\-for\-you directory submission](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/submit)

## Alternatives to App Launcher

- [Postioo](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/postioo) — DR 17, Paid, Dofollow
- [AwesomeIndie](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/awesomeindie) — DR 20, Free, Dofollow
- [Top10](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/top10) — DR 20, Free, Dofollow
- [AiTools](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/aitools) — DR 21, Free, Nofollow
- [Launch Vault](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/launch-vault) — DR 22, Free, Dofollow
- [Launch Vibe](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/launch-vibe) — DR 12, Free, Dofollow
- [Built Vibing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/built-vibing) — DR 23, Free, Dofollow
- [GoodToolOnline](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/goodtoolonline) — DR 23, Free, Dofollow

## FAQ

### Is App Launcher a good startup directory to submit to?

App Launcher (applauncher.io) currently sits at Ahrefs DR 17 (early-stage band) in our curated archive. Submission is free to submit, and listing links are nofollow. App Launcher is a launch board — value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO. Nearby options in Launchpad include Postioo, AwesomeIndie, Top10.


### Does App Launcher give a dofollow backlink?

No — App Launcher listings are nofollow. It can still be useful for launch traffic and discovery; for ranking equity, prefer Dofollow = Yes rows in the ScrollLaunch directories archive.


### How much does it cost to submit to App Launcher?

App Launcher is free to submit on the tier we track. Always confirm on their site before spending time on a long form — pricing can change between our quarterly reviews.


### How do I submit my product to App Launcher?

Open applauncher.io, create or sign into an account if required, paste your live product URL, write a short tagline that matches your ScrollLaunch listing, and submit. After approval, verify the live listing link and — if you care about SEO — confirm whether the anchor is dofollow. Last reviewed 2026-08-08.


### Where can I find more directories like App Launcher?

Browse the full ScrollLaunch startup directories list filtered to Launchpad, or jump to Free + Dofollow for a shortlist you can finish in an afternoon. We also offer done-for-you submission plans from $99 if you would rather not submit manually.

## Related

- [All 1017 startup directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories)
- [Done\-for\-you directory submission](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/submit)
- [ScrollLaunch pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing)

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