# ToolScout AI ToolScout is an AI tool directory. It lists AI writing tools, AI coding assistants, and AI marketing and research tools. - Kind: AI directory - Address: https://toolscout.ai - Submit page: https://toolscout.ai/submit - Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/toolscout ## About ToolScout is a directory of AI tools for founders who want their product found by people comparing AI tools. It lists AI-powered products for writing, coding, design, image and video, marketing, research and more, plus open-source GitHub repos through a separate submission. Submitting a standard listing is free and requires signing in. Every submission is reviewed by a human; free listings take a week or more, while Boost and Featured submissions are reviewed within 24 to 48 hours. A listing gets a tool page, placement in category and pricing feeds, and an embeddable ToolScout badge. Optional one-time placements cost $49 for Boost (7 days) and $99 for Featured (14 days). The tool must be live and publicly accessible. ## How to submit Sign in, submit the AI tool (takes about a minute), wait for human review, and receive an email when the tool is approved and live. Open-source projects use a separate GitHub repo submission. Source: https://toolscout.ai/submit ## What it lists - AI writing tools - AI coding assistants - AI design, image and video tools - AI marketing and research tools - Open-source AI projects on GitHub ## Who visits The pages describe visitors as people discovering AI tools and buyers comparing their options. ## Paid options Last checked Oct 28, 2026. | Option | Price | What you get | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Boost | $49 one time | Priority above standard listings in discovery feeds and a blue lightning placement marker for 7 days, with fast-tracked review. | https://toolscout.ai/feature | | Featured | $99 one time | Featured homepage and search eligibility plus Boost placement for 14 days, with fast-tracked review. | https://toolscout.ai/feature | ## Advertising Last checked Oct 28, 2026. | Option | Price | Placement | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Boost | $49 one time | Priority above standard listings in discovery feeds for 7 days, with a blue lightning marker. | https://toolscout.ai/feature | | Featured | $99 one time | Featured homepage and search eligibility plus Boost placement for 14 days. | https://toolscout.ai/feature | _Written from ToolScout AI's own pages on Oct 28, 2026._ ## What we found on Oct 26, 2026 - Status: Active - Newest listing: Oct 19, 2026 - Price: Free - Link: Nofollow: none of the 3 listings we checked pass SEO value - Review time: Not known - Account needed: Yes - Takes pre-launch: Not known - Badge required: Yes - Domain registered: Jan 2023 (3 years ago) - How often other sites link to it: 36 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026) - Checked: Oct 26, 2026 ## Questions ### Is ToolScout AI free? Yes. Listing on ToolScout AI is free. As of Oct 26, 2026. ### Does ToolScout AI give a dofollow link? No. Nofollow: none of the 3 listings we checked pass SEO value. Checked Oct 26, 2026. ### What does ToolScout AI ask for? You need an account to submit. It asks you to show its badge on your site. As of Oct 28, 2026. ### Is ToolScout AI still active? Yes. Its newest listing was dated Oct 19, 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026. ### How do I submit my AI tool to ToolScout? Go to toolscout.ai/submit, sign in, and submit your tool. A human reviews it, and you get an email when it is approved and live. Open-source projects use the separate Submit a repo option. ### How long does ToolScout take to approve or review a submission? Free listings take a week or more to review. Boost and Featured submissions are reviewed within 24 to 48 hours. ### Can I advertise on ToolScout? Yes. ToolScout sells one-time Boost ($49, 7 days) and Featured ($99, 14 days) placements that move a listing ahead in discovery feeds. It does not describe banner ads or sponsorships. ### Can I submit a tool to ToolScout before it launches? No. ToolScout says it accepts live, publicly accessible AI-powered products that people can try. ### What kinds of products does ToolScout list? ToolScout lists AI-powered products such as writing, coding, design, image and video, marketing, productivity and research tools. It also lists open-source projects through GitHub repo submissions. ### What is the difference between Boost and Featured on ToolScout? Boost gives a listing priority in directory feeds and a blue lightning marker for 7 days. Featured includes those benefits for 14 days and adds eligibility for the featured homepage and search slot. ## History - Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to toolscout.ai/submit - Oct 26, 2026: link changed from Mixed (some listings pass SEO value) to Nofollow (no SEO value) - Oct 26, 2026: link changed from Nofollow (no SEO value) to Mixed (some listings pass SEO value) - Oct 26, 2026: newest listing set to Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026: status changed from Online to Active - Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online ## Related - List: [AI directories](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories) - Places like it: [Futurepedia](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/futurepedia), [Toolpilot](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/toolpilot), [AI With Me](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/aiwithme) - More lists: [Free directories with dofollow links](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/free-dofollow), [Product directories to list your startup in](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories), [Launch boards to launch your startup on](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/launch-boards), [Where to launch before your product is live](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/before-you-launch) - [All places](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories)