SwipeToLaunch alternatives

SwipeToLaunch lists new products and lets visitors vote on them one card at a time, with a weekly leaderboard, a free listing tier, and REST and MCP access for developers and agents. When choosing an alternative, weigh how voting works, whether you need API or agent access, whether you want a permanent listing or backlink, and how much the platform costs, since several alternatives are free and others are paid or have paid placement.

SwipeToLaunch

Tinder-style launch directory for startups and apps

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All 15 alternatives

Ranked by how well each one does what SwipeToLaunch does.

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  1. 1
    Awesome Indie Same job

    Daily leaderboard of new indie products, ranked by community

    Pick it if you want a free launch with day, week, month and year leaderboards, a makers map, and a weekly email digest, including on iOS or Android.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    • iOS
    • Android
    Drop-in replacementFreeCosts less than SwipeToLaunchView Awesome Indie
  2. 2
    Indie TorchSame job

    The best new indie products, launched by makers.

    Pick it if you prefer a weekly launch slot with a capped list, manual review before publication, and community voting on the week's launches.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeCosts less than SwipeToLaunchView Indie Torch
  3. 3
    Firsto

    A launch platform where every product gets a chance to shine.

    Pick it if you want a curated launch with a scheduled queue, paid featured placement, and API or MCP access alongside free tools for launch assets.

    • Free plan
    • API
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView Firsto
  4. 4
    RadarMakersSame job

    Indie products rated on idea, execution, design and value

    Pick it if you want feedback on idea, execution, design and value through ratings on four axes, not only upvotes.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView RadarMakers
  5. 5
    Indieclash

    Launch for free. Discover overlooked indie products

    Pick it if you want head-to-head Arena battles and an exchange of actionable feedback with other makers, at no cost to list.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView Indieclash
  6. 6
    SaasCity

    Get a free backlink and permanent exposure in 2 minutes. Turn a standard startup listing into a visual billboard, with a dedicated indexable page.

    Pick it if you want a dofollow backlink and a browsable city map directory for a SaaS or AI product in a weekly launch round.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView SaasCity
  7. 7
    starter best

    Launch Product , Starter Best

    Pick it if you want daily curated listings, a newsletter, and search by category, tag and collection for a free submission.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView starter best
  8. 8
    Toolfound

    Launch free and find new software

    Pick it if you want a permanent searchable listing with a free dated launch slot, or you are looking for software listed for sale.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView Toolfound
  9. 9
    bunny.directory

    Launch your startup once, keep a dofollow link for good

    Pick it if you want a permanent product page and dofollow backlink, with human review of each launch and optional paid featured placement.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeView bunny.directory
  10. 10

    Discover new apps and public betas before everyone else

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView BetaNeon
  11. 11
    AZN8

    The directory built for AI agents and makers

    Pick it if you want listings submitted through a JSON API or MCP endpoint, with agent registration and a free listing tier.

    • Free plan
    • API
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView AZN8
  12. 12
    AiToolsCapital

    AI Tools Capital is an independent AI tools directory

    Pick it if you are an AI startup willing to pay for promotion and want a weekly live leaderboard competition with founder spotlights.

    • Web
    Covers most of itFreemiumCosts more than SwipeToLaunchView AiToolsCapital
  13. 13
    VibeHacker

    Underground community for vibe-coders shipping agent work

    Pick it if you want human-reviewed AI tool listings with discussions and reviews, and an MCP server to upvote tools from an AI assistant.

    • Free plan
    • API
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunchView VibeHacker
  14. 14
    Invent List

    Explore the Future of AI Projects

    Pick it if you focus on AI projects and want free submission, collections for saving projects, and API access alongside launch discussions.

    • Free plan
    • API
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunch
    View Invent List
  15. 15
    Waivly Discover 2.0 - Explore and launch

    Discover, Explore, and Launch Tech Products with Waivly Discover 2.0

    Pick it if you want a free general tech directory that also covers AI tools, Web3 solutions and developer resources, with launch submission.

    • Free plan
    • Web
    Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to SwipeToLaunch
    View Waivly Discover 2.0 - Explore and launch

SwipeToLaunch and its top 5, side by side

What we compared
SwipeToLaunchThis product
Awesome Indie #1
Indie Torch#2
Firsto#3
RadarMakers#4
Indieclash#5
What it doesTinder-style launch directory for startups and appsDaily leaderboard of new indie products, ranked by communityThe best new indie products, launched by makers.A launch platform where every product gets a chance to shine.Indie products rated on idea, execution, design and valueLaunch for free. Discover overlooked indie products
Fit for SwipeToLaunch users—Drop-inCovers mostCovers mostCovers mostCovers most
PricingFreemiumFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Free planYesYesYesYesYesYes
APIYesNoNoYesNoNo
Open sourceNoNoNoNoNoNo
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, AndroidWebWebWebWeb

Questions about SwipeToLaunch alternatives

What are the best alternatives to SwipeToLaunch?

On AINave, the closest matches are Awesome Indie , Indie Torch and Firsto.

Is there a free alternative to SwipeToLaunch?

Yes. 14 alternatives have a free plan, including Awesome Indie , Indie Torch and Firsto.

Which SwipeToLaunch alternatives have an API?

4 alternatives have an API, including Firsto, AZN8 and VibeHacker.

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