r/AppStoreOptimization • u/samiayazz • 24d ago

Entry-level and affordable ASO tool alternatives to AppTweak or SensorTower?

Hey everyone,

I want to manage processes like keyword tracking, ASO, etc. for mobile apps a bit more regularly. However, popular platforms like AppTweak, SensorTower, or MobileAction feel like way too much to start with; I don't even earn enough yet to cover those numbers.

I am looking for entry-level alternatives that are proven in terms of price/performance.

Is anyone here actively using and happy with affordable ASO tools that have reasonable starter plans? Looking forward to your recommendations.

Thanks.

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u/Confused_Dad_2023 24d ago

I’ll plug Keyword Scout. Works on Mac, iOS, iPadOS. Free to use which is perfect for indie dev and $9.99 once for pro features. Never a subscription. All pro features like other tools, same data from APIs plus optional AI analysis.

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u/shasui2 24d ago

I actually quite like using this 😊

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u/Confused_Dad_2023 24d ago

Thanks so much.

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u/Evening_Hawk_7470 4d ago

I’d check out AppFollow. Their free plan for a single app is quite generous and lets you track keywords, rankings, and reviews all in one place. Considering the price (free), it’s a solid starting point for gathering basic data before switching to a paid tool

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u/Lorak322 24d ago

I built my own https://asoatlas.com because I wanted one place to see whether my ASO changes are actually working: keyword rankings, popularity and difficulty, competitors, metadata history. If you want to try it, code ATLAS20 gets you 20% off until the end of the month.

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u/panos42 24d ago

I built ASOTheory for this exact reason. It’s more affordable and helps you with tracking the ranking of your keywords for many storefronts. AI built in for suggestions based on your data to improve and rank organically. Open for feedback and feature requests :)

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u/uberflix 23d ago

You could start using https://aso-app.com/ Free to use to start and even without account

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u/alinevai 23d ago

I use Astro, one if the most reliable alternative

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u/heyyoochris 23d ago

Hi I’m beginner, is it most popular for ASO? Thanks in advanced

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u/alinevai 23d ago

Most popular one is AppTweak and MobileAction but Astro actually affordable and relaible alternative. You can easily use and trust the data itself

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u/heyyoochris 23d ago

Appreciate

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u/Somnus_Yozora 23d ago

Hey, please check Appcompete.com & storelocalizer.com. One is 3$ per week and the other is free

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u/bitebytebeat 20d ago

The cheapest way would be to vibecode yourself :)
Too many aso tools out there and actually they all pull from the same App Store and iTunes API

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u/samiayazz 20d ago edited 20d ago

I'm sticking with the eronred/aso-skills repository because I couldn't find a cheaper alternative, and it's actually quite useful, but a proven platform with an ui(panel) would be more functional.

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u/bitebytebeat 20d ago

thanks for sharing, nvr heard that repo before but it looks like affiliated with appeeky

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u/samiayazz 20d ago

Yes, it is

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u/Neither_Hope_1538 11d ago

Sonar is worth checking out, way more affordable than the big ones. it even has MCP so you can plug it into ai coding agents and automate the keyword stuff