Registration is free, and once you’re set up you can claim listings that already exist, publish new apps and software, track how they perform, and respond to your audience. All from one dashboard.
Whether you’re an indie developer, a small team, or an established software company, getting started takes a few minutes.
What Softonic Publishing Center offers
- Cost: Free. There’s no charge to create an account, manage your listings, or publish applications.
- Supported platforms: Android (
.apk), iOS (via your App Store listing URL), Windows (.exe,.msi,.msix), macOS (.dmg,.pkg), and web applications (via URL). Browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox are coming soon. - Languages: Listings can be published in up to 17 languages, with an AI-assisted translation tool to help you localize your content.
Why publish on Softonic?
It’s completely free, with no revenue share
Publishing on Softonic doesn’t require a subscription, and Softonic doesn’t take a cut of your revenue. You keep full control of your app and what you earn from it.
Your app isn’t locked into Softonic
Publishing on Softonic is entirely non-exclusive. You’re free to distribute your app anywhere else at the same time — Google Play, the App Store, your own website, or any other platform.
Tap into an audience that’s already searching
Softonic reaches a large audience of monthly users, many of whom arrive through organic Google search rather than a dedicated app store. A well-built listing puts your app in front of people who are already looking for software like yours.
Tools built to help you grow
- An AI description assistant that generates a professional, optimized description from a few questions about your app.
- AI-powered translation that localizes your listing into up to 17 languages in just two clicks.
- Boost Visibility campaigns, a paid option to place your app in premium spots like Top Downloads or Alternatives to.
Build credibility with the Official Distributor badge
Verified developers can earn the Official Distributor badge, which signals extra credibility to users.
See Official Distributor to learn how to qualify.
Understand how your app is performing
Once published, you can view and respond to user reviews, and track real performance data — conversion rate, downloads, and total visits, broken down by operating system, country, and version.
See Review and metrics for details.
A straightforward process from start to finish
Registering and creating a listing is free, with a simple submission flow: upload your app (up to 1GB), submit it for review, and choose automatic or manual publishing once it’s approved.
See How to publish a new app to get started.
Two ways to get started
Which path applies to you depends on whether your app is already on Softonic — search for it at softonic.com before or after you register.
Claim an existing listing:
Many apps end up in Softonic’s catalog before their developer ever registers — through a distribution partnership or other catalog processes. If that’s your app, you don’t need to publish it from scratch: you claim the existing listing and take over managing it.
See How to claim ownership of an app on Softonic.
Add a new app or software title:
If your app or software isn’t on Softonic yet, you create a new listing from your dashboard, add your details, and submit it for review.
See How to publish a new app.
What you can do after registering
Once your account is set up and your app is claimed or published, you get:
- Manage your listing: Update descriptions, screenshots, and other available listing content.
- The ability to publish new versions and updates yourself.
- The ability to respond to reviews left by users.
- Metrics on traffic, downloads, and regions.
- The Official Distributor badge, which signals that your listing is associated with the developer or an authorized distributor.
See What is an Official Distributor in Softonic
FAQ
Is it free to register on Softonic Publishing Center?
Yes. Creating an account, and using it to claim or publish apps, costs nothing.Does Softonic take a commission on my app’s revenue?
No. Publishing on Softonic is free, with no subscription and no revenue share.Do I have to publish exclusively on Softonic?
No. Distribution on Softonic is entirely non-exclusive — you can publish the same app on other platforms at the same time.Should I claim my app or add it as new?
That depends on whether it’s already on Softonic — search for it at en.softonic.com/s/<app name> before or after you register. If it exists, claim it; if it doesn’t, add it as a new listing.What platforms does Softonic Publishing Center support?
Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and web applications, with browser extensions coming soon.In how many languages can I publish my listing?
Up to 17, and an AI-assisted translation tool can help you localize your content into languages you don’t speak.How do I know if my app is performing well after publishing?
See Review and metrics: conversion rate, downloads, and total visits, broken down by operating system, country, and version.