r/apps rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Allowed with conditions
- Do not make an account solely to advertise your app here.
- Links
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 17 years
- Since Oct 2009
About r/apps
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/apps: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/apps rules on Reddit.
r/apps rules
7 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Follow Reddiquette
View the Reddiquette here.
- 2
Do not make an account to advertise your app here
- 3
All submissions are to be related to Applications of any kind
This includes; iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Macintosh, Windows or Linux.
- 4
Low Quality posts will be removed at the discretion of the mods.
- 5
No Derogatory Language, Harassment or Bullying
- 6
No Spam
- 7
All giveaways must be approved by a moderator
Please modmail the Moderators if you wish to do a giveaway.
What to post in r/apps
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Asking for specific feedback on a feature of your application, provided the discussion remains technical and respectful.
- Sharing a technical challenge you are facing with your app and asking the community for advice or solutions.
- Posting a detailed case study or walkthrough of how your application solves a specific problem for users.
- Discussing the technical merits of a platform or operating system in relation to app development.
Avoid
- Using a brand new account solely to advertise your app here, as this violates the “Do not make an account to advertise your app here” rule.
- Posting content that is not directly related to software applications on supported platforms, because all submissions must be related to Applications of any kind.
- Submitting low quality posts, since these will be removed at the discretion of the mods.
- Posting uncivil content, harassment, or derogatory language, which breaks the “No Derogatory Language, Harassment or Bullying” rule.
- Posting spam, as this is strictly prohibited by the “No Spam” rule.
Best hours to post in r/apps
No pattern yet. r/apps does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/apps Is For
This subreddit is described as the universal subreddit for anything application related. This means people post about all kinds of software applications. The scope is broad and includes applications for many platforms like iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The key rules that will decide if your marketing adjacent post survives are “Do not make an account to advertise your app here”, “All submissions are to be related to Applications of any kind”, “Low Quality posts will be removed at the discretion of the mods.”, “No Derogatory Language, Harassment or Bullying”, “No Spam”, and “All giveaways must be approved by a moderator”.
What To Post
A good post should be directly related to software applications and should not be a direct advertisement. Think about asking for technical feedback, discussing a specific feature, or sharing a problem you are trying to solve with your app. Always ensure the content is high quality and respectful of the community guidelines.
What To Avoid
You need to avoid making an account solely to advertise your app here. You must also avoid posting low quality content, as the mods can remove it. Furthermore, you must never post spam or use derogatory language, harassment, or bullying.
A note from Anthony
It is clear from the evidence that this community is very strict about promotion, especially if you are new. The fact that there are no observed top posts suggests that community members are likely looking for genuine discussion rather than just sales pitches. You have to be extremely careful about how you introduce your app here.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/apps
What subreddits are similar to r/apps?
Subreddits like r/apps are r/programming, r/ProgrammerHumor, r/learnprogramming, r/webdev, r/mac, r/AskEngineers, r/javascript and r/gamedev.
What kind of content is allowed in r/apps?
You must ensure your post is directly related to software applications on supported platforms, which includes iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux.
Is it okay to post my app here if I just made an account?
You cannot make an account just to advertise your app here, and you should not use a brand new account to promote your application.
How do I run a giveaway in this community?
If you want to run a giveaway, you must contact the moderators via modmail first to get approval, as per the “All giveaways must be approved by a moderator” rule.
Subreddits like r/apps
Other rooms for the same crowd.