PickApps at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesPriority $5, Featured $12/7d
- Domain rating
- DR 32
- Account
- Sign up with Google
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Required for the free listing
- Email confirmation
- No
- Submit at
- pickapps.org/submit
What PickApps is and who it's for
PickApps is a directory of AI tools and websites for writing, coding, design, marketing, research, automation, and productivity. It lists both free and paid products, with featured sponsors on the homepage and category pages. The site includes browsing by category and tags, and offers free tools like a face shape detector.
Founders, developers, and professionals looking for practical AI tools to use in their work.
It lists
- AI tools
- AI websites
- AI apps
- AI video generators
- AI image generators
- Productivity tools
- Developer tools
- Marketing tools
It doesn't take
- Spam
- Low-quality products
- Adult content
- Dating services
- Gambling products
- Submissions that violate guidelines
How to submit to PickApps, step by step
Submit free with a PickApps badge. The badge must be placed on your site and verified before approval.
Sign in with Google
Click 'Submit an app' and sign in using your Google account. No other login methods are available.
Enter product information
Fill in product name (max 50 characters), website URL, tagline (max 80 characters), and description (min 600, max 3000 characters).
Choose a plan
Select Free (requires PickApps badge), Priority ($5 one-time), Featured ($12/7 days), or Sitewide ($25/7 days).
Add the PickApps badge
If you choose Free, place the PickApps badge on your website. The badge is verified during review.
Wait for editorial review
All submissions, including paid ones, go through editorial review. Payment does not guarantee approval.
Get published
Once approved, your listing goes live. Featured and Sitewide campaigns start after approval, with the 7-day period beginning then.
What the PickApps form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Product name | max 50 characters, required |
| Website URL | required |
| Tagline | max 80 characters, required |
| Description | min 600, max 3000 characters, required |
Our free preview drafts your name, tagline, short and long descriptions, categories and tags in the lengths directories like this one ask for. Try it with your URL.
PickApps pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Public product listing after approval, discoverable through relevant directory pages, no listing or renewal fee. Requires PickApps badge. |
| Priority | $5 one-time | No PickApps badge required, priority editorial review queue, public product listing after approval, one-time fee with no renewal. |
| Featured | $12 / 7 days | Priority editorial review queue, featured placement on the homepage, sponsored placement on relevant directory pages, direct clicks to your website, full 7-day campaign starts after approval, regular listing remains after the campaign, one-time payment with no renewal. |
| Sitewide | $25 / 7 days | Priority editorial review queue, rotation across public PickApps pages, sponsor rails on both sides of desktop pages, sticky sponsor strip on mobile, direct clicks to your website, full 7-day campaign starts in the next available slot after approval, regular listing remains after the campaign, one-t |
Why PickApps submissions get rejected or stall
- Product is spam, low-quality, adult content, dating service, gambling product, or violates guidelines.
- Free submission does not have the PickApps badge on the website.
- Description is shorter than 600 characters.
- Duplicate listing of an already approved product.
- Product does not fit the directory's focus on AI tools and websites.
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- If you choose the free plan, add the PickApps badge to your site before submitting to avoid delays.
- Write a description of at least 600 characters to meet the minimum requirement.
- Consider the $5 Priority plan if you want to skip the badge requirement and get faster review.
- Featured and Sitewide campaigns start only after approval, so plan your launch timing accordingly.
Our take on PickApps
PickApps is a good fit for AI tool founders who want a free directory listing and are willing to display a badge. Paid options offer faster review and extra visibility, but approval is not guaranteed. Expect a straightforward submission process with Google sign-in and a focus on quality.
PickApps FAQ
How much does it cost to list on PickApps?
Free with a PickApps badge, or paid options: Priority $5 one-time, Featured $12/7 days, Sitewide $25/7 days.
Do I need a backlink to get listed?
Yes, the free plan requires placing a PickApps badge on your website. The Priority plan does not require a badge.
Does paying guarantee approval?
No, every submission including paid plans must be reviewed and approved. Payment does not guarantee approval.
What are the requirements for the description?
The description must be between 600 and 3000 characters.
Checked against PickApps's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: pickapps.org, pickapps.org/submit, pickapps.org/pricing. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
