Proof of Usefulness Report

AppFollow

Analysis completed on 1/12/2026

+649
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

AppFollow is a high-traction, established B2B SaaS platform with ~$8M+ annual revenue and ~67 employees, significantly exceeding the calibration baseline. While the project fundamentals (utility, market fit, scale) are exceptional, the specific submission suffered from low-effort responses (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and 'everyone' as the audience), which incurred heavy penalties on Quality Factors and Response Quality. The final score reflects the strong objective reality of the business adjusted downward for the poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+270.0
Audience Reach Impact+160.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+166.25
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+811.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.8
Final Score+649

Project Details

Project URL
appfollow.io
Description
The most necessary service for every app developer.\n\nAppFollow is an all-one tool to win in the app stores: monitor critical app metrics all in one place, analyze your or competitors’ app performance, discover insights from market research, increase app visibility in app stores to improve downloads conversion rate with App Store Optimization tool, increase user retention and understand how they perceive every app update with Reply to Reviews tool.\n\nAppFollow supports 5 stores (App Store, Google Play, Microsoft Store, and Mac App Store, Amazon), has 30+ integrations with the most popular services, translation to 31 languages, covering all countries.\n\nOver 50 000 companies from all over the world trust AppFollow with their app growth including HBO, Merc, Sky, Wrike, Airbnb, Hubspot, Uber, Swisscom, Robinhood, Gett, Jam City, Pixonic, Wargaming, and more.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline