IndieAppCircle
Get your first users and their feedback for free! Upload your app (only a simple link is needed); give testers instructions on what you want them to do; test other apps to earn credits and increase visibility of your app!
IndieAppCircle is a free, credit‑based exchange where indie developers test each other’s apps and receive written, actionable feedback before launch. What it is A community platform focused on pre‑launch and early‑stage apps, SaaS tools, and indie games.
Key features
- Real User's feedback - not an AI geneated summary!
- You control what people test: Provide detailed instructions for testers. Feedback that you control!
- An active community of indie developers
IndieAppCircle is useful for
- Getting feedback before launching
- Getting your first users and their feedback
- Getting in touch with first adopters and connecting with indie devs
An indie alternative to BetaList, BetaBound and Reddit Communities.
Submitted by Luis
Reward: 8 credits per test
645 approved tests, 653 total
Platforms: web
Built for: general
Pricing: Free
Verified testimonials
Verbatim excerpts from tests on IndieAppCircle, chosen by the maker. 645 approved tests in total; testers appear under a pseudonym.
I think its a great idea and very user friendly and easy to use, my only feedback is that i am an indie dev for years now and only found out about it now, wish I knew sooner!
— Emil, tested Sep 2026
Great idea, really cool place to get feedback for a fresh product. Also cool to discover new projects. Maybe you could do add a like/dislike on products so you can build a most liked products.
— Mara, tested Aug 2026
Loved how the platform encourages Indie devs to test other devs' work and share insightful feedbacks
— Petra, tested Sep 2026
Feedback from testers
- Leo - Sat, Jan 24, 2026 at 11:20 AM: The UI/UX needs improvement. A different and slightly more professional font family might be a better option instead of the current "Chillax" font. Use better loading state UIs like a skeleton loader instead of "Loading user data..." text. The performance of the application has room for improvement. The white cards randomly placed among the list of available apps furthers worsens the user experience. The copy and the position and the order in which the elements have been placed in the screen can be sometimes confusing for a new user.
- Evaske - Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 09:33 AM: Hi Luis, I've just added my application (https://www.indieappcircle.com/apps/j570yv2fxrqh98dzycfsjc14ch803vkh), added the logo which was a PNG but for some reason it isn't showing on the application page, instead being a dead link to an image.
- Luis - Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 09:39 AM: To me the logo shows up all right.
- anaxyr99 - Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 06:22 PM: I love it, basic but so usfull
- Engür Canfes - Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 01:17 PM: I really like the idea and how it's been turned into a project. I wanted to add more test results, but it doesn't allow me. Take it into consideration. To tell you what the other issue is in here, you can make side bar retractable. So when someone who looks at the page in a vertical monitor can gain more view. And less clutter on the columns.
- Luis - Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 01:23 PM: Thank you, that's a good idea! You can only test an app once but you can leave additional comments on the feedback.
- tellus - Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 04:40 PM: I like how you force people to not just self promote, awesome job!
- Robert Elliott - Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 03:24 PM: Useful and easy to navigate and it is a perfect app for new indie developers, love it,well done and excellent for helping get your 12-20 testers.
- Brian Palmer - Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 05:30 PM: this thing is a scam
- Luis - Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 05:36 PM: @Brian why do you think that?
- MarCas - Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 03:52 PM: I've just got hallucinated feedback on my app....Makes me feel really bad about this site now :/
- Luis - Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 03:55 PM: @MarCas I'm sorry to hear that. The problem is that it's hard to verify feedback before it's sent. But you can always just reject it and ignore it and you will not lose any credits from that.
- MarCas - Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 04:12 PM: Well, I'm more concerned now that I'm just dealing with ai bots here. So after paying 8 euros for credit, not happy at all, honestly
- Luis - Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 04:17 PM: I can guarantee you that there are no bots on the platform. However there might still be people who let their feedback be written by some ai or something like that. As I said I cannot prevent this but since you don't have to accept it, you basically also shouldn't have any disadvantage from that besides from unnecessary notifications. I still understand your pain though... If there are any ideas on how to fix that problem, let me know :)
- MarCas - Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 05:08 PM: That's comforting, @luis. I really liked the concept, so it would be really sad if this was just a bunch of bots pretending to be indie devs.
- Henrick - Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 06:33 PM: huh? These are just bots???
- Ahmed Elsonbaty - Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 05:21 AM: I think the idea is good but need some improvement
- Matt Senter - Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 10:40 PM: Am I reviewing IndieAppCircle here? Kinda confusing what I'm supposed to do. I click "Visit App" and it takes me to a blank submission form, not to IndieAppCircle's app.
- chris.ender - Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 04:19 AM: There is a bug on mobile with typing my feedback. The submit button is not visible and it is not possible to scroll the screen down. I also tried screen rotation and another browser. I need to set the browser to show the desktop website to be able to submit.
- Luis - Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 06:08 AM: @chris.ender thanks for letting me know. I will fix it.
About IndieAppCircle
Can I buy credits instead of testing?
Yes. If you don’t have time to test other apps, you can buy credits directly or choose the one‑time 19 € Permanent Listing to go live without earning credits first.
What counts as “good” feedback?
Good feedback is specific, actionable, and based on actually trying the app: what worked, what was confusing, what broke, and what you’d change first.
Can I ask testers to focus on certain areas?
Yes. You are totally in control of what you want people to test. Just specify it in the test instructions.
Is IndieAppCircle legit?
IndieAppCircle was listed on IndieAppCircle in January 2026 by Luis, who opened it to independent testers. 645 independent testers have used it since and had their feedback accepted by the maker (653 tests submitted in total). It is distributed through its own website at indieappcircle.com. IndieAppCircle is a peer feedback exchange, not a paid-review site: testers earn credits only for feedback the maker accepts, and nobody is paid to be positive. We record what happened here; we do not vouch for a product's business practices.
What platforms does IndieAppCircle run on?
IndieAppCircle runs on Web. The maker built it for a general audience.
Is IndieAppCircle free?
Yes, IndieAppCircle is free to use.
What is IndieAppCircle an alternative to?
IndieAppCircle is built as an indie alternative to BetaList, BetaBound and Reddit Communities.
Is IndieAppCircle still looking for testers?
Yes. The maker pays 8 credits for each approved test. Sign in to IndieAppCircle, open the test instructions on this page, try the app and write up what worked, what confused you and what broke. Once the maker approves your feedback the credits are yours; feedback left unanswered for 48 hours is approved automatically.
How do testers review IndieAppCircle on IndieAppCircle?
Testers are other indie developers. They open IndieAppCircle, follow the maker's test instructions, and write up first impressions, confusing moments and bugs. The maker reads each write-up and either approves it — which pays the tester — or rejects it. Only approved feedback is counted on this page. There are no star ratings and IndieAppCircle pays nobody to review anything; it is a feedback exchange, not a review site.
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