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Talmyn Pick: Arc for Best App
An editorial spotlight on Arc, the browser that rethought basic browsing interactions — and an honest look at why its…
Best App
An ongoing list of apps that got something genuinely right — a specific piece of design, a workflow, or a problem solved cleanly.
What this offers
A usage-informed feature
We write about what it's actually like to use, not a feature list.
Any category eligible
Productivity, finance, health, creative tools, and more are all considered.
No cost to nominate
Free, whether nominating your own app or someone else's.
Indie developers welcome
A one-person app is read the same way as one from a large team.
Who this is for
App developers and users with a specific case for an app that solves a real problem well — not just a feature list, an actual experience worth writing about.
How it works
- Nominate an app. What it does and the specific thing it gets right.
- An editor tries it. We evaluate the actual experience, not just the store listing.
- Strong nominees are featured. Added to the current list.
- You're notified when it's live. If you submitted the nomination.
Rules & eligibility
- This is free to enter, and always will be — we never charge a submission fee.
- No age, location, industry, or follower-count requirement. Selection is about the work itself, not who you are.
- Submitting doesn't guarantee publication or a reply beyond the automatic confirmation — we get more submissions than we can feature, and we'd rather say that upfront than overpromise.
- One submission per person or company at a time. If it isn't selected, you're welcome to submit again later with something new.
- Selection is editorial, not a queue — we're not obligated to publish every submission, and we won't pad the list with entries that aren't ready.
How do I actually apply?
I describe a specific workflow or design decision the app gets right — not a feature list, one concrete moment where it clearly solved something well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it cost anything to submit?
No. It's free to submit to Best App, and free to be featured if selected. We don't charge for consideration, and we never will.
How long does it take to hear back?
If your submission is selected, you'll hear from an editor directly. If it isn't, we don't send a rejection notice — the volume we receive makes that impractical.
Can I submit on behalf of someone else?
Only with their knowledge and involvement — we want the real details, and that usually means hearing from the person or team directly.
What happens if I'm not selected?
Nothing gets published without being selected first. Unselected submissions simply aren't used, and you're welcome to submit again later.
Does this run every year?
Yes — Best App is evergreen. It runs all year, every year, with no deadline to catch.
Selection is editorial and unpaid on both sides — no one is charged to submit, and no one is paid for work we publish. Talmyn's editorial standards apply the same way here as everywhere else on the site.
Submit
The current list