Can you promote in r/apps?
The universal subreddit for anything application related.
The short answer
Engage organically by providing helpful, non-promotional answers about apps and disclose your affiliation if relevant; avoid posting direct ads or link-heavy pitches and ask mods before any giveaway or explicit promotion.
What works here
- asking or answering application-related questions
- sharing expertise or troubleshooting help
- participating without promotional intent
What gets posts removed
- creating an account solely to advertise your app
- posting spammy or promotional posts/links
- running giveaways without moderator approval
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo account to advertise
Rule explicitly forbids creating accounts to advertise apps, indicating proactive promotional accounts are not allowed.
No Spam
Spam is banned, so solicitations or commercial posts risk removal.
Giveaways need approval
All giveaways must be approved by moderators, so promotional incentives require pre-approval.
Topical requirement
Submissions must be related to applications, so participation should focus on app-related discussion, not ads.
Official rules of r/apps
- 01Follow Reddiquette
- 02Do not make an account to advertise your app here
- 03All submissions are to be related to Applications of any kind
- 04Low Quality posts will be removed at the discretion of the mods.
- 05No Derogatory Language, Harassment or Bullying
- 06No Spam
- 07All giveaways must be approved by a moderator
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 28, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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