Review · checked 8 November 2026
Launchtory review: what you actually get
Launchtory is a directory of new AI tools and niche software, with roughly 15,000 published listings. A standard listing is free if you add a link back to the site; Featured placement is $29.00 once and puts your project on the homepage for 7 days, with review inside 24 hours after payment.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| What it is | A directory of new AI tools and niche software, organised into 12 categories |
| Domain rating | DR 61 by Ahrefs, as shown on the Launchtory homepage |
| Estimated traffic | About 16,300 visits a month (SimilarWeb estimate via SubmitRank, October 2026) |
| Published listings | Roughly 15,000; about 3,478 are submitted to search engines through its sitemaps |
| Free listing | Requires a Launchtory link on your own site, verified before publication |
| Featured listing | Featured placement is $29.00 for 7 days; a 30-day placement is also available, paid once |
| Homepage duration | 7 or 30 consecutive days, starting when the project is published |
| Paid review time | Within 24 hours after payment confirmation |
| Link type | The pricing page states a dofollow link to your website on both options |
| Subscription | None — one-time payment only, no automatic renewal |
Facts checked on 8 November 2026. Prices and terms can change; confirm on the pricing page before paying.
How publishing works
- Submit the project URL, product details, screenshots and pricing.
- Choose a publishing option: verify a link back to Launchtory, or pay for Featured placement.
- Wait for review. Paid submissions are reviewed within 24 hours of payment; free submissions join a queue.
- Once published, the project gets a detail page, a category placement and — for Featured — homepage exposure.
What the free listing includes
- A public project page with your description, screenshots, pricing and links.
- A link to your website; the pricing page says dofollow.
- Inclusion in the directory, category pages and search.
- No guaranteed review timeframe — free submissions are queued.
What Featured adds
- Review within 24 hours after payment.
- 7 days on the homepage and in the matching category (30-day option available).
- An ad-free project detail page.
- No link back to Launchtory required on your own site.
What to watch out for
- Free review is a queue. The site explicitly does not promise a timeframe for free submissions, so do not plan a launch date around it.
- You are buying placement, not outcomes. Launchtory states that buying a placement does not buy an editorial recommendation, ranking, traffic or sales.
- Paid dofollow is a grey area. Google asks that paid or sponsored links be qualified. The site labels paid placements as sponsored, but if dofollow is your only reason to buy, read Google's link spam guidance first.
- Prices change. Featured placement is $29.00 for 7 days today, and prices can change between purchases.
Who it fits
It fits indie makers and small AI teams that want a permanent listing, a link and a few days of homepage exposure without spending hundreds of dollars. It does not fit teams that need guaranteed traffic on a fixed date — for that, a launch on a larger platform plus ads is a better use of budget.
Verdict
At $29.00, Launchtory is one of the cheapest paid placements in this category, and the 24-hour review makes it usable for a launch week. The free option is genuinely free but slow. Our advice: use the free listing as a permanent backstop, and pay for Featured only when you have a specific week you want to be visible.
Frequently asked
How much does Launchtory cost?
A standard listing is free if you add a link back to Launchtory on your site and verify it. Featured placement is $29.00 one-time for 7 days on the homepage, with review inside 24 hours.
How long does review take?
Paid submissions are reviewed within 24 hours of payment. Free submissions join a queue, and Launchtory does not guarantee a review timeframe for them.
Is the link dofollow?
The pricing page states a dofollow link to your website on both options. Paid placements are also labelled as sponsored on the site.
Can I edit my listing after it is published?
Yes, once you have a verified account for the project. Claiming an existing listing is how you take control of a project page that was created from a crawl or an import.
Is it worth it for a brand-new AI tool?
It is a low-cost way to get a permanent listing, a link and a few days of homepage exposure. It is not a substitute for a launch campaign — treat it as one of 20–50 directory listings, not the whole plan.