Can you promote in r/appsforstartups?
Brief reviews for apps that benefit startups.
The short answer
Be helpful first: post concise, useful answers or reviews and optionally mention your product very briefly and transparently if directly relevant.
What works here
- posting brief app reviews
- answering questions about app usage
- mentioning your app when clearly relevant
What gets posts removed
- overt solicitation or persistent promotional posts
- posting only to advertise or recruit customers
- including excessive links or marketing copy without value
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on Redditpublic description
The subreddit is described as 'Brief reviews for apps that benefit startups', indicating reviews are the stated purpose but giving no moderation details about promotion.
sidebar description
Repeats focus on brief reviews, which implies relevance-based app discussion but doesn't clarify vendor participation rules.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 8, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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