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Best Indie Apps to Try in 2026

These are the indie apps IndieAppCircle testers rated highest, ranked by how many real testers tried them and had their feedback approved. Every app below has cleared at least 3 approved tests, so you're looking at things people who build software chose to spend an evening on. Browse the full ranking, or jump to one platform below.

Top-ranked apps

Ranked by approved tests — feedback a real tester submitted that was approved. Apps need at least 3 to appear here.

  1. 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 wan… (667 approved tests, 8 credits per test)
  2. Roastmy.dev — RoastMy.dev: 8 weighted categories, 15 conversion factors, 1 brutally honest score from 0 to 100. That’s roughly 24 different opportunities… (99 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  3. yapyap — The local-first voice & meeting recorder. It records, turns every word into text, tracks who said what, and turns one recording into every… (86 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  4. FamWake – Family Alarm Clock — Now for iOS and Android! Every morning, same chaos: Who gets the bathroom first? Who overslept again? Who's making everyone late? FamWake f… (71 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  5. Dark Stories: Detective — The ultimate Mystery Detective game! Solve 200+ stories, host games with friends and family, or play solo with AI. (59 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  6. Fitlog — A simple meal and weight tracker. Track only calories and protein. It calculates your daily calories based on weight and goal. (53 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  7. Volitude — Practice learning a foreign language through personalised short stories. Select the language you're learning, your level, and choose some t… (47 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  8. Recipe Card Creator — Make free printable recipe cards in 3x5, 4x6, 5x8 or A7 sizes. Choose from hundreds of designs- it's as easy as adding recipe details, choo… (34 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  9. Fred's Idle Garden - A cozy idle farming simulator that hangs out on your desktop — Fred's Idle Garden is an idle farming simulator which sits on your desktop while you do other things. Grow & harvest crops 🥕🌽🍅🥒 Grow va… (32 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  10. Ludemap — Plan a trip in a visual shared map together✈️ 1. Answer a few question 2. AI turn your idea real! 3. Easy Modify by yourself and friends af… (25 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  11. Travel Trivia (Android) — This is a challenging and fun quiz game of less-known facts and notorious quirks of all countries of the world. Answer questions to unlock… (24 approved tests, 16 credits per test)
  12. AppAdSwap — Promote your app for free by showing other apps on your website. Just add a script to your website and earn credits. As soon as you have en… (23 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  13. Grenzwert — 3D Medical Viewer — Grenzwert is an interactive 3D medical scan viewer for exploring CT and MRI volume data directly in the browser. (21 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  14. SpotBoard — Save time avoiding to click thru websites to check the same sections. SpotBoard captures live website sections into a personal dashboard. P… (19 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  15. Gameaton — Gameaton helps you discover games you’ll actually want to play. Explore recommendations based on how games feel and what you enjoy, not jus… (19 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  16. CrowdGPT - Train the future of AI — This project aims at creating the first 0$ AI, trained without any datacenters. (18 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  17. Casostopa — Minimalistic time-tracking web app for students. Stopwatch & pomodoro + stats, heatmaps, tasks, habits, countdowns and quick notes. Complet… (17 approved tests, 7 credits per test)
  18. AWS Cost — AWS cost scanner - it scans your AWS account and finds places where you are wasting money. (16 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  19. Watch Your Language - Learn without studying — For iPhone & Apple Watch. 25+ languages to learn without effort. (16 approved tests, 25 credits per test)
  20. Travel Trivia (iOS) — This is a challenging and fun quiz game of less-known facts and notorious quirks of all countries of the world. Answer questions to unlock… (15 approved tests, 16 credits per test)
  21. Adanera — Adanera helps local businesses run Facebook and Instagram ads without Meta’s Ads Manager or agency fees. You share your business details, a… (15 approved tests, 20 credits per test)
  22. ekstrakt: YouTube Summarizer — ekstrakt is a YouTube summary and transcript tool available as a web app and Chrome extension. It generates AI-powered summaries in four fo… (15 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  23. SongFlip - Music Redirector — Got sent an Apple Music link, but you use Spotify (or YouTube Music)? 🎧 SongFlip bridges all streaming platforms instantly with 0 hassle.… (14 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  24. Calimento — Calimento is a meal planning app that allows users to import recipes from websites, recipe books, and even hand written recipe cards using… (12 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  25. microflow — Microcontrollers (Arduino) made simple. A set of tools to make it easier to start prototyping for interactivity (11 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  26. Kanso — Most career tools describe who you are. Kanso helps you decide what to protect when a real role cannot give you everything. Rate 19 workpla… (11 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  27. Kosvers — Hey there! I’m building Kosvers, where the things you want to improve become part of your own little universe and grow with you. I’d love i… (10 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  28. AppKeep — AppKeep is the automated Tech Lead for your Expo and React Native apps. It monitors your dependencies, crashes (Sentry), churn (RevenueCat)… (10 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  29. HighFive Contact Journal CRM — HighFive is the perfect solution for anyone looking to build stronger relationships. (10 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  30. The GTA Map — Assistance map tool for GTA V and Online (for now). Shows locations for collectibles, integrated tools to calculated in-game payouts, route… (10 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  31. Lumi — Personal AI tutor for Anything (10 approved tests, 20 credits per test)
  32. Skin Tracker: Photo Journal — iOS: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/skin-tracker-photo-journal/id6816675185 This app is a simple and private way to keep track of moles and… (9 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  33. FixGuard - Ad Blocker & Privacy Protection — FixGuard is a lightweight, privacy-first ad blocker for Chrome and Edge built on Manifest V3. It blocks ads, trackers, cookie banners, and… (9 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  34. Golfer's Pair-A-Dice — Golfer's Pair-A-Dice is a golf RPG built around dice rolls and strategic decision-making. Choose your club, roll the dice, and manage risk… (9 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  35. Risk the Fog: Idle Expedition — Risk the Fog: Idle Expedition is an atmospheric exploration and basebuilding game where you send your ships out into the fog for resources… (8 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  36. Moodis — Moodis, a free mood board app for artists. Windows only this round: download it, install it, add a note. Reward needs a screenshot of Moodi… (8 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  37. HrdHat — Hi, AI testers will be rejected. I don't mind Ai for proof reading. 1. Create an account. 2. Test any of tools. 3. Play around in the netwo… (8 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  38. Curiate — Curiate was designed as an alternative to endless scroll. Discover articles, videos, books, and curated learning paths across the three for… (8 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  39. BenchCert — Free active recall practice for Cloud, IT, and Cybersecurity certifications. Master AWS, Azure, GCP, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA, and ISC2 CISSP wi… (7 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  40. Spider Was a Thief — Its a unique puzzle game where our spider hero throw web and pull targets to win level. (7 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  41. Haseel — Your AI Financial Employee — Haseel V1 brings invoices, payments, collections, customer memory, payment plans, reminders, WhatsApp and AI financial operations into one… (7 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  42. Zen Flow — Relaxing puzzle game (7 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  43. Trove — Trove brings recipes, workouts, places, books, videos, products and ideas from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and the web into one searchable l… (7 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  44. EZQR — EZQR (ezqr.ca) is a QR code platform built and operated in Canada since 2022. Static QR codes are free forever, with no watermark, expiry,… (7 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  45. Ivory Gate: AdFree App Locker — App locker app with no ads, it's still in beta, so there are a lot of bugs to find :) (6 approved tests, 30 credits per test)
  46. YASF TikTok Slideshow Generator — Drop your website or app and get a five-slide carousel ready to post on TikTok or Instagram. (6 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  47. amovee — amovee is an AI guide that builds your app or website. From design, logins, payments, a custom domains and safety checks. No terminal, ever. (6 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  48. SpyFlux — SpyFlux is an ad intelligence platform for affiliate marketers and media buyers. It reveals competitors’ ads, landing pages, traffic source… (6 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  49. Pantry Pool — The smart office snack club app, coffee club tracker, and breakroom food ledger. Track running balances, parse receipts, and settle up clea… (5 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  50. Poker Snap: Roguelike Cards — A roguelike card game where Snap meets poker. Cards flip onto a single pile; when the top two share a rank, the first to hit SNAP takes the… (5 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  51. Hourwright Auto Scheduler — automatic task scheduler for google calendar. Requires google account (5 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  52. Abridgedly — Abridgedly is a little library, reading list, and book club app that allows you to discover, follow, and steward little libraries. Addition… (5 approved tests, 25 credits per test)
  53. kahTOOee.com — Kahtooee is a cooperative B2B advertising network designed for small businesses. Its mission is to enable small businesses to fund their ad… (5 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  54. Gradually.io — Gradually helps track and plan for college costs by aggregating account balances across 529 accounts and beneficiaries, running scenarios a… (5 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  55. Sada — Sada is a social space built around a simple idea: what if our thoughts could travel like messages in bottles, waiting to be discovered by… (5 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  56. MorrowTab — MorrowTab is a free new-tab extension for desktop Chrome and Edge. Organize saved links into boards and columns for work, home or projects,… (4 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  57. Dosion — Dosion is an iOS app for tracking and managing your supplement stack. It helps you keep track of what you take, spot nutrient overlaps, mon… (4 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  58. chillwith.me — Chillwith.me is a modern, customizable link-in-bio platform for creators and anyone who wants a better-looking way to share all their links… (4 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  59. ColorID — Instantly identify any color from your camera or photos. ColorID gives you precise HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL and RAL codes, converts between form… (4 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  60. AutoAnalyzer AI — AI-powered tool that analyzes used-car listings and provides an Auto Score, risk assessment, important checks, seller questions, financing… (4 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  61. CoursesByAi — CoursesBy.ai is an AI-powered learning platform that turns anything you want to learn into a personalized, structured course. Just describe… (4 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  62. My Christmas Mate — My Christmas Mate is an Android app that gets your Christmas sorted. Keep your gift list and budget in one place, plan meals for your dinne… (4 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  63. AWSCost - AWS prices in the console — Shows the monthly on-demand price of EC2 instances, volumes, NAT gateways, RDS databases and more right in the AWS console. Free, no sign-i… (3 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  64. NinePath — NinePath combines astrology and numerology into one short daily reading with a suggested pace for the day and a practical Do and Don’t. I’m… (3 approved tests, 30 credits per test)
  65. OutlierOS — OutlierOS is a talent network built around how people think, not just what appears on a resume. Users complete AI-generated thought experim… (3 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  66. Adanera v2 — Adanera — Facebook & Instagram ads for local businesses, from $99/week with budget included. No Ads Manager. Free permanent business card i… (3 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  67. Good Game Buddy — Turn a group of players into an organized game in seconds. Pick your sport - Pickleball, Padel, Badminton, Table Tennis, Card Games and mor… (3 approved tests, 10 credits per test)
  68. Truesign — Stop bots, proxies and fake emails on your website with no challenges and a simple API. Use it to block fake registrations or checkouts, an… (3 approved tests, 25 credits per test)
  69. Panda Logic: Queens Puzzle — Sudoku like Puzzle game full of Pandas. You solve quizes, collect pandas, compete with others on speed. Help Bao and friends find their spo… (3 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  70. My Loopy Mate — A relaxing block puzzle game with no ads and no coins to buy. Play the first 30 levels free. Try the daily spin and see how far you get! (3 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  71. My Asset Mate — My Asset Mate is an Android app for anyone who wants to keep track of their belongings, receipts and warranties in one place. Add photos, s… (3 approved tests, 15 credits per test)
  72. ChatFrom — ChatFrom builds an AI chatbot from your own documents and website, for whatever you need it to do: answer customers, book meetings, collect… (3 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  73. https://equiprentals.online — Equiprentals.online website is a peer-to-peer tool and equipment exchange platform that allows individuals and businesses to rent out tools… (3 approved tests, 5 credits per test)
  74. Aulo Adaptive Learning Roadmap — Stop getting lost in tutorials. Know what to learn next and track progress (3 approved tests, 5 credits per test)

Browse by platform

  • Browse web apps (103 apps) — No install — open a link and start testing in seconds.
  • Browse Android apps (96 apps) — Real devices, real Android versions, real feedback.
  • Browse iOS apps (84 apps) — TestFlight betas from indie developers who need a fresh set of eyes.
  • Browse Windows apps (18 apps) — Desktop installers get far less real-world testing than mobile — yours matters more here.
  • Browse macOS apps (20 apps) — .dmg and .app builds from solo devs who built and tested alone.
  • Browse Chrome extensions (6 apps) — Installs in seconds, uninstalls just as fast.

What counts as an indie app?

An indie app is built and owned by one person or a small team, with no publisher or large company behind it. The developer decides what goes in, ships the updates and answers the support email.

On IndieAppCircle, owners list their own apps. The site does not check team size, so solo developers, small teams and early-stage founders sit side by side. What every app here has in common is that other developers tested it and wrote down what they found.

  • Small team, no publisher. One developer or a handful, funding and deciding things themselves.
  • Any platform. Web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Chrome extensions are all listed.
  • Tested before it is ranked. An app needs 3 approved tests from other developers to appear in the ranking.

Other places to find indie apps

This ranking only covers apps listed here, and an app needs 3 approved tests to appear. These sites cover more ground. I read each one on 20 October 2026.

  • Indie App Catalog: A hand-curated catalog of 2,409 apps from 1,376 indie developers for Apple platforms, by its own count.
  • Get Indie Apps: iOS and Android, 748 apps when I looked. Listing is free for developers. A paid featured slot costs $49 for 30 days and the site labels it as a paid placement.
  • 9to5Mac Indie App Spotlight: A weekly series on independent Apple-platform apps, run by Michael Burkhardt. Good for new releases and big updates.
  • The App Store's Indie collection: Apple's own page of indie titles under the heading “Small developers, big fun”. Apple does not say how it picks them.

What is different here: no editor and no paid slot decide the order, so tested apps rise. This page also lists web apps, Windows apps and Chrome extensions, which none of these four list as far as I could see. Looking for one platform? Try iOS apps or Android apps.

How IndieAppCircle works

Every app here was tested by other indie developers, not reviewers paid to say nice things. Testers earn credits by installing an app and writing up real feedback; owners spend those credits to get their own app in front of more testers. No money changes hands and no audience is required.

Frequently asked questions

What is an indie app?

An indie app is made by one person or a small team with no publisher or large company behind it. The developer builds, ships and supports it. The word covers every platform, from a web tool to an Android game.

What are the best indie apps right now?

The ranking at the top of this page. Apps are ordered by how many tests were approved, and an app needs at least 3 to appear. It changes as tests come in, so the order can move from one week to the next.

Where can I find indie apps for iPhone and Android?

Start with the iOS and Android lists on this site, then try Indie App Catalog (Apple platforms), Get Indie Apps (iOS and Android), 9to5Mac’s weekly Indie App Spotlight or the App Store’s Indie collection. Each one covers different apps.

How does IndieAppCircle rank apps?

By approved tests. A tester installs the app and writes a report, and the owner approves it or rejects it with a reason. A report with no reply is approved automatically after 48 hours. Nobody can pay for a higher place.

How do I get my app on this list?

List it free. Your app goes live after you have submitted two tests of other apps, and it appears here once it has 3 approved tests from other developers. The credits you earn by testing pay for more testers.