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24 alternatives to The App Launch Playbook

A no-nonsense approach to make your app launch a succes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The App Launch Playbook launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Appreneur Playbook▲69

   Game-changing mobile app marketing advice from the pros

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Startup Playbook▲548

   How-to guide for building your startup from the ground up

   2018 · startup-playbook.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Learning To Launch▲228

   Stop failing. Start launching.

   2016 · learningtolaunch.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   App Making▲114

   A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

   2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Product Launches▲82

   Master the art of a successful product launch

   2014 · nathanbarry.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Useful Brands Playbook▲86

   A practical look at how organizations can succeed

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Curated▲170

   Grow your audience by sharing content (pre-launch)

   2014 · curated.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Playbook▲117

   Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mobile App Marketing Playbook▲132

   Proven tactics to market your mobile app

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Launch Clique▲73

    The business community product launch thing

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Mobile Playbook▲143

    Explains all the reasons to create a mobile-first experience

    2014 · themobileplaybook.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    App Store Launch Stories▲180

    A podcast about the stories behind app launches

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    How To Launch▲262

    Startup launch playbook & cost calculator, by The Upstarters

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fieldbook▲80

    The next evolution of spreadsheets (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Startup Marketing Playbook▲145

    The how-to guide for new B2B marketing leaders

    2017 · startupmarketingplaybook.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LAUNCH Ticker▲168

    The most efficient way to stay on top of tech news

    2014 · thisweekinstartups.beehiiv.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nugget▲87

    The easiest couch ever (pre-launch)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Launch Now▲64

    Kickstarter's simplified process for starting projects

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hatch▲125

    The app that loves you back

    2014 · hatchpet.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mitra▲83

    Bring all your apps together (pre-launch)

    2014 · getmitra.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Startup Playbook▲22

    Y Combinator's Playbook (by Sam Altman)

    2015 · playbook.samaltman.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    App Launch Guide▲18

    An indie dev's guide to building and launching your app

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Influence Playbook▲151

    Free email course on how to build an audience online

    2015 · theinfluenceplaybook.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Linkedin Agency Playbook▲64

    A play by play guide to growing your business on LinkedIn

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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