App launches
RecipeEarly access
Open no cap
No cap. The list stays open until you pause it or launch.
- Unlimited
- Open any time
- 3 fields
Launch waitlist tools
LaunchList alternative for launches that want a number, not a leaderboard.
Pre-launch waitlist software with referrals, sold as a one-time purchase per project.
- Who LaunchList is for
- Founders who want a viral pre-launch list and prefer paying once per project.
- Their price
- Free up to 100 signups; $19 one-time for 500, $79 one-time for 10,000 (getlaunchlist.com)
- Unwaited
- Free for 100 signups a month; Starter $10 a month for 2,500.
When LaunchList is the better choice
- Pay once per project instead of a subscription.
- Referral tracking with rewards and fraud detection.
- Email validation and sending from a custom domain on the Grow plan.
When Unwaited is
- Unlimited waitlists on every plan, including Free, instead of one purchase per project.
- Capacity per day, week, or month, opening hours, and time slots, for lists that keep running after launch.
- A JSON API on the free plan and signed webhooks with retries from $10 a month.
- Joiner status links and a dashboard with statuses, not only a signup counter.
Side by side
What each one does
Prices and limits are what LaunchList's public pages showed on 17 September 2026. Check them before you decide.
| Feature | LaunchList | Unwaited |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time per project | Monthly or yearly, all lists included |
| Free tier | 100 signups per project | 100 signups per month, unlimited lists |
| Referrals | Yes | No |
| Capacity per day, week, or month | No | Yes |
| Opening hours | No | Yes |
| Webhooks | Grow plan ($79) | From $10/mo |
| Confirmation email with status link | No status link | Yes |
Switching
How to move from LaunchList
Step 1
Export your subscribers from LaunchList as CSV.
Step 2
Create a waitlist from the SaaS launch or Beta app recipe and paste the script tag where the old form was.
Step 3
Share the hosted link; keep the CSV for the people already on the old list.
Ready-made waitlist
Start from the recipe people leaving them use
Each one is a ready-made waitlist with the capacity, hours, and fields already set. Sign in, one click, and it is live.
Beta apps
RecipePrivate beta
500 in total
500 seats total. The form reads as full at 500.
- 500 total
- Open any time
- 4 fields
Drops and releases
RecipeVol. 3 release
500 in total
500 spots total. The 501st person sees the full message.
- 500 total
- Open any time
- 3 fields
FAQ
Questions
Can I pay once for Unwaited?
No. Plans are monthly or yearly, with two months free on yearly. The free plan has no time limit.
Does Unwaited hide signups over the cap?
No. Over the monthly cap the form reads as full until the 1st or until you upgrade. Existing entries are never hidden or deleted by plan.
Can I run several launches at once?
Yes. Unlimited waitlists on every plan.
Related
Keep reading
- FeaturePosition numbersWaitlist position numbers that never collide
- How-toHow to create a app launches waitlistNo cap. The list stays open until you pause it or launch.
- For your businessThe launch waitlist for founders who want a list they ownA script tag on your landing page, a number for every signup, dedupe by email, and a CSV or webhook on launch day.
Try it next to the tool you have.
Free for 100 signups a month. Unlimited waitlists. Your signups stay as long as you want them.
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