recommend_apps
Recommend software
Ranks the apps in the AppFinder directory against a plain-language request and explains each pick with cited facts (what fits, what's missing, which apps a must-have rules out), plus one follow-up question that would narrow the list.
Parametersrequestrequired
Full-text search of the directory by name, keyword or job (most relevant first).
Parameterslimitqueryrequiredcategory
One app's listing: description, categories, pricing, platforms, features, integrations, rating and its facts with sources.
Parametersapprequired
compare_apps
Compare two apps
Side by side: pricing, and the features, integrations and platforms both apps have or only one has.
Parametersfirstrequiredsecondrequired
find_alternatives
Find alternatives
Apps that do what an app does (same category, most shared features first), and what buyers who wanted to replace it chose.
Parametersapprequired
list_categories
List categories
The directory's categories with how many apps each lists.
Takes no parameters.
category_demand
What buyers ask for
The public demand report of a category: the share of buyers who asked the advisor for each feature, integration, security need and budget in the last 90 days (anonymous totals), and how many listed apps answer each.
Parameterscategoryrequired
check_listing
Is an app listed?
Whether a website already has a published AppFinder listing, and its page. Call this before prepare_listing.
Parameterswebsiterequired
prepare_listing
Prepare a listing for a maker
For a maker who wants to list their own app: fills in AppFinder's submission form from what they told you plus the app's website, and returns a private link. The person opens it, signs in, reviews every field and submits; nothing is published until AppFinder's team approves it. Listing is free. Pass only what the maker said; leave out what you don't know (the website fills the gaps).
Parametersnametaglinewebsiterequiredcategoryfeatureslogo_urlplatformsdescriptionintegrationspricing_modelpricing_summarystarting_price_usd