r/AppSumo

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About r/AppSumo

Welcome sumo-lings to a community of fellow entrepreneurs looking for great deals on SaaS products and services. Discuss your deals, get feedback and more! This is a place for free and open discussion and exchange related to Appsumo and offerings on Appsumo. Detailed insights and feedback are encouraged.

The community at a glance

r/AppSumo is a Subreddit for LTD Buyers with roughly 3K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Lifetime Deals topic page.

Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Appsumo, Launch, and Ai. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests.

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Established 2012
3K Members

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Yearly: +2K members
Growth: +130.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 104 members
  • 2024: 628 members
  • 2025: 2K members
  • 2026: 1K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 121 members
  • Oct: 140 members
  • Nov: 266 members
  • Dec: 189 members
  • Jan: 268 members
  • Feb: 125 members
  • Mar: 159 members
  • Apr: 136 members
  • May: 179 members
  • Jun: 110 members
  • Jul: 145 members
  • Aug: 4 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Appsumo limiting refunds
    2. $500K in 63 days. Here's the good, the bad, and what I'd tell AppSumo to change.
    3. AppSumo's selection criteria are backwards and it's killing the platform
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Appsumo limiting refunds · $500K in 63 days. Here's the good, the bad, and what I'd tell AppSumo to change. · AppSumo's selection criteria are backwards and it's killing the platform
    13
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Sbl VS. Sendpilot which one should I buy?
    2. Any Ltd like manychat?
    3. Can you help me find this program/app???
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Sbl VS. Sendpilot which one should I buy? · Any Ltd like manychat? · Can you help me find this program/app???
    8
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. We launched on AppSumo 48 hours ago. $3,032 in revenue, 53 customers, Top 3 on the leaderboard. Sharing our numbers and asking for advice on getting more reviews.
    2. Honest feedback from the community - where did I go wrong?
    3. What AI tools from AppSumo are worth adding to our AI stack now?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    We launched on AppSumo 48 hours ago. $3,032 in revenue, 53 customers, Top 3 on the leaderboard. Sharing our numbers and asking for advice on getting more reviews. · Honest feedback from the community - where did I go wrong? · What AI tools from AppSumo are worth adding to our AI stack now?
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. We launched on AppSumo 24 hours ago, here's what happened
    2. Launched WC Affiliate on AppSumo Finally
    3. We're the makers of Icanpreneur (on AppSumo now). Our CEO is doing a live AMA – drop your questions here.
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    We launched on AppSumo 24 hours ago, here's what happened · Launched WC Affiliate on AppSumo Finally · We're the makers of Icanpreneur (on AppSumo now). Our CEO is doing a live AMA – drop your questions here.
    4
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Straico is closing
    2. General Appsumo Warning
    3. Waldium is closing
    #5
    News
    Straico is closing · General Appsumo Warning · Waldium is closing
    3

Topics

  • Appsumo
    157 posts in the past month
    1. AppSumo needs to stop selling AI apps on broken economics
    2. Appsumo limiting refunds
    3. If you bought a deal in the past 12 months from AppSumo and the software has been abandoned, please post it. We should have each other's backs, because AppSumo does not have ours. 2026 is looking to be the year of abandoned software for AppSumo?
    #1
    Appsumo
    AppSumo needs to stop selling AI apps on broken economics · Appsumo limiting refunds · If you bought a deal in the past 12 months from AppSumo and the software has been abandoned, please post it. We should have each other's backs, because AppSumo does not have ours. 2026 is looking to be the year of abandoned software for AppSumo?
    157
  • Launch
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Just Launched on AppSumo
    2. We're launching on AppSumo in 10 days, here's how we're thinking about the cold start problem
    3. Just launched TinyCommand on AppSumo
    #2
    Launch
    Just Launched on AppSumo · We're launching on AppSumo in 10 days, here's how we're thinking about the cold start problem · Just launched TinyCommand on AppSumo
    24
  • Ai
    23 posts in the past month
    1. AppSumo needs to stop selling AI apps on broken economics
    2. A Message to AppSumo Devs: Stop the "AI Slop" and the Location LARPing. Let’s Raise the Bar.
    3. How do AI SaaS companies make AppSumo LTDs sustainable?
    #3
    Ai
    AppSumo needs to stop selling AI apps on broken economics · A Message to AppSumo Devs: Stop the "AI Slop" and the Location LARPing. Let’s Raise the Bar. · How do AI SaaS companies make AppSumo LTDs sustainable?
    23
  • Deal
    19 posts in the past month
    1. ABD - Another Bad Deal
    2. AppSumo deals look great until you actually buy them
    3. Looking for a deal similar to otter ai
    #4
    Deal
    ABD - Another Bad Deal · AppSumo deals look great until you actually buy them · Looking for a deal similar to otter ai
    19
  • Ltd
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Seelab.ai increases token cost 20X for LTD users
    2. MagicFit tried raising their credit costs for LTD buyers almost two months after their launch.
    3. Anyone having press ranger LTD!
    #5
    Ltd
    Seelab.ai increases token cost 20X for LTD users · MagicFit tried raising their credit costs for LTD buyers almost two months after their launch. · Anyone having press ranger LTD!
    16

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  • Discussion
    31 posts in the past month
    1. $500K in 63 days. Here's the good, the bad, and what I'd tell AppSumo to change.
    2. I was blocked by the AppSumo CEO for asking one question. Here it is again.
    3. What we learned taking a Radar product from 0 to its first $1k
    #1
    Discussion
    $500K in 63 days. Here's the good, the bad, and what I'd tell AppSumo to change. · I was blocked by the AppSumo CEO for asking one question. Here it is again. · What we learned taking a Radar product from 0 to its first $1k
    31
  • Bad Deal
    16 posts in the past month
    1. If you bought a deal in the past 12 months from AppSumo and the software has been abandoned, please post it. We should have each other's backs, because AppSumo does not have ours. 2026 is looking to be the year of abandoned software for AppSumo?
    2. "We've Got YOUR Back" if you pay us. Otherwise, "We Got YOU Back"
    3. Check your TaskMagic Tier. They are changing the terms of LTDs bought on AppSumo. Also requiring $2500 payment for BYOK. Be careful with the shady empire.
    #2
    Bad Deal
    If you bought a deal in the past 12 months from AppSumo and the software has been abandoned, please post it. We should have each other's backs, because AppSumo does not have ours. 2026 is looking to be the year of abandoned software for AppSumo? · "We've Got YOUR Back" if you pay us. Otherwise, "We Got YOU Back" · Check your TaskMagic Tier. They are changing the terms of LTDs bought on AppSumo. Also requiring $2500 payment for BYOK. Be careful with the shady empire.
    16
  • Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Honest feedback from the community - where did I go wrong?
    2. Is TidyCal Broken Or Am I?
    3. Appsumo hasn’t replied for more than 2 weeks
    #3
    Question
    Honest feedback from the community - where did I go wrong? · Is TidyCal Broken Or Am I? · Appsumo hasn’t replied for more than 2 weeks
    11
  • Update
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Alphana is also making a disappearing act. This is really bad for AppSumo.
    2. Launched my Product on AppSumo, only 1 sale after 120 visitors, got 22% of the revenue
    3. PlugnPaid is dead: Had heavily spent on it for a few reasons
    #4
    Update
    Alphana is also making a disappearing act. This is really bad for AppSumo. · Launched my Product on AppSumo, only 1 sale after 120 visitors, got 22% of the revenue · PlugnPaid is dead: Had heavily spent on it for a few reasons
    8
  • Product Review
    6 posts in the past month
    1. You should never trust business critical LTD SaaS, consider my case as a warning
    2. Why can't we warn Sumo-lings about a glorified demo in the reviews?
    3. Katteb is buying AppSumo reviews
    #5
    Product Review
    You should never trust business critical LTD SaaS, consider my case as a warning · Why can't we warn Sumo-lings about a glorified demo in the reviews? · Katteb is buying AppSumo reviews
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AppSumo for?
Best for LTD Buyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AppSumo free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AppSumo have?
Roughly 3K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AppSumo on?
r/AppSumo runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AppSumo cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AppSumo is organized under LTD Buyers.
How do I join r/AppSumo?
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What are the Lifetime Deals communities like?
Communities for SaaS founders and tool buyers tracking lifetime deal offers and evaluating new software. Facebook groups and dedicated communities connect buyers hunting for AppSumo-style deals with founders building and marketing SaaS products.
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