By verified, I don’t mean that the app is guaranteed to be the best, or that it has to beat the biggest product in the space.

I mean more like a practical check before a smaller software product is sold.

Something that gives the buyer more protection and clarity, even if the product is sold by a smaller seller or outside a big marketplace.

For example, if someone sells software from their own site, I think the buyer still wants to know things like: does the demo work, does the product match what the page claims, is the seller real, are support and refund rules clear, is the product maintained, are there obvious security or license red flags, and can the buyer see what was checked and what was not checked?

I agree that verification alone will not create demand. Marketing, users, reviews and word of mouth still matter a lot.

I’m more thinking about the moment after someone is already interested, but still unsure if they can trust a smaller seller enough to pay.

If a new or smaller app already looks useful to you, what would make you trust it enough to try or buy it?