Get First Users and Feedback for Your Side Project
IndieAppCircle is where indie developers test each other's apps. Test 2 apps and yours goes live, then other builders try it and send you written feedback. Free, no card needed.
- 1Test 2 apps
- 2Your side project goes live
- 3Get written feedback
Shipping an app is easier than ever. Getting real users to test it is still hard. IndieAppCircle helps builders get early feedback, first testers, and useful product insights before launch.
Whether you built an AI tool, workflow app, content product, internal assistant, or micro SaaS, you need more than code generation — you need real people telling you what works, what feels confusing, and what is actually valuable.
What a test looks like
Real feedback from the platform, and a few of the apps getting tested right now.
See your listing before you sign up
Paste your app's link. We read its name, icon and description and show you the listing other developers will see. You only create an account if you want to keep it.
- No account needed to see it
- Works with website, App Store, Google Play and Chrome Web Store links
- Sign up and the listing is already filled in
- 1.Paste link
- 2.Preview
- 3.Save it
No account needed - sign up only to save it.
Built fast with AI
AI helps you ship prototypes quickly, but it does not tell you whether onboarding is clear, your output is useful, or users trust the product.
Get real early users
Reach people who are open to trying new apps and sharing honest feedback while your side project is still early.
Improve with useful feedback
Learn what feels magical, what feels broken, and what people do not understand before you spend months polishing the wrong thing.
Why AI side projects need feedback earlier
A lot of AI products look impressive in demos but break down in real usage. Prompts, trust, latency, output quality, onboarding, and pricing all need testing with actual users.
Common problems
You launched fast but still have zero real users.
People sign up but do not understand the value right away.
The AI output sounds good, but users do not come back.
You do not know if the issue is positioning, UX, trust, or quality.
What IndieAppCircle helps with
Get first users to try your AI app.
Collect early feedback on onboarding and clarity.
Spot product issues before a bigger launch.
Use Test for Test to exchange feedback with other builders.
How it works
List your product
Create a page for your app, explain what it does, who it is for, and what kind of feedback you need.
Get testers and early users
Reach people who are interested in trying new tools and giving feedback on the first-time experience.
Improve before scaling
Use real user feedback to improve your messaging, UX, and product quality before investing more in distribution.
Perfect for builders shipping fast
If you built your product with tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude, or other AI coding workflows, that speed is a strength — but fast shipping only matters if users actually stick around.
IndieAppCircle helps bridge that gap by turning your side project into something tested, improved, and easier to recommend.
Straight answers
What people usually want to know before they list an app here.
Is IndieAppCircle really free?
Yes. You get 5 credits when you join. Test 2 apps and your app goes live. Every test you give that gets approved earns credits, and you spend credits when you approve feedback on your own app. No card needed. If you'd rather skip the testing, a one-time 19€ Permanent Listing puts your app live straight away.
How fast will I get feedback?
There is no fixed turnaround, because the testers are other developers, not staff. Three things speed it up: clear test instructions, a fair credit reward, and the +5 bonus the first tester on every new app earns, which makes new listings worth picking early.
Who are the testers?
Other indie developers and founders who are getting their own apps tested too. They are good at spotting confusing onboarding, unclear copy, bugs and missing basics. They are not your target users, so treat their feedback as a sharp first pass before launch, not as market research.
What if the feedback is lazy?
Reject it and it costs you nothing. You only spend credits on feedback you approve. Feedback you don't review within 48 hours is approved automatically, so check your inbox.
Built an AI app? Now test it with real people
Get early users, beta feedback, and clearer product signals with IndieAppCircle.
Building a SaaS rather than a weekend project? The product feedback for indie SaaS page covers onboarding, activation and pricing feedback. Built an AI tool? There is a page for AI tool feedback too, and the app review exchange explains how the credits work.
Got good feedback on your side project? Turn it into verified testimonials for its landing page.