Scout Forge at a glance
- Domain rating
- DR 46
- Account
- Sign up with email or Google
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- Yes, by link or code
- Submit at
- scoutforge.net/app-register
What Scout Forge is and who it's for
Scout Forge is a discovery platform for emerging web and mobile applications. Founders list their apps for free and receive a Scout score; members can spend credits to have a person try the app for half an hour and write a review. The site publishes unbiased reviews, labels developer-funded reviews, and pays reviewers the same regardless of verdict.
Early adopters and founders looking to discover, test, and promote new apps.
It lists
- Web apps
- Mobile apps
- Productivity tools
- Development & engineering tools
- Design & creativity tools
- Social & community apps
- AI apps
How to submit to Scout Forge, step by step
Listing your app is free and gets you a Scout score. Create an account, submit your app, and it appears in the directory and review queue.
Create an account
Sign up with email and password or Google. Email verification is required.
Open the submit form
Click 'Submit Your App' to access the app submission form.
Fill in app details
Provide your app's name, description, category, and other requested information.
Submit for listing
Submit the form. Your app is listed for free and receives a Scout score.
Request a review
Spend credits to open a review request. A member picks it up, tries your app for half an hour, and writes what they found.
Scout Forge pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free listing | Free | App listed in directory with Scout score |
| Review request | Credits | A member tests your app for half an hour and writes a review |
Why Scout Forge submissions get rejected or stall
- App is not a web or mobile application
- Duplicate listing of an already submitted app
- Incomplete or inaccurate submission details
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- List your app for free to get a Scout score even before any reviews.
- Earn credits by testing other apps, then spend them to get your own app reviewed.
- Reviews are published immediately and cannot be edited or removed by the developer, so ensure your app is ready for public feedback.
- If you fund a review, it will be labeled as developer-funded on the review itself.
Our take on Scout Forge
Scout Forge is a good fit for founders who want early feedback and visibility for new web or mobile apps. Listing is free and gives you a score, but getting a human review requires earning or buying credits. Expect unbiased reviews that go live immediately.
Scout Forge FAQ
How much does it cost to list my app on Scout Forge?
Listing is free and gets you a Scout score. To have a person test your app, you spend credits.
How do I get my app reviewed?
Earn credits by testing other apps, then spend them to open a review request. A member picks it up and tries your app for half an hour.
Can I remove a negative review?
No. A review goes live the moment it is submitted and cannot be delayed, edited, or taken down by the developer.
Do I need an account to submit an app?
Yes, you must create an account with email and password or Google, and verify your email.
Are developer-funded reviews labeled?
Yes, if a developer funded a review, it says so on the review itself.
Checked against Scout Forge's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: scoutforge.net, scoutforge.net/app-register. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
