Astro alternative · checked 6 October 2026
Astro is a native Mac app for App Store keyword research at $108 a year. AsoBeast is a web ASO tool for the App Store and Google Play, from $10 a month or free to self-host. This page sets out where each one fits, with every Astro fact taken from Astro’s own site.
Written by the AsoBeast team. Astro facts come from tryastro.app and its docs, checked on 6 October 2026.
Short answer
Both track App Store keyword rankings every day. The choice comes down to which stores you publish on, where you work and how you like to be told about changes.
You ship iOS apps from a Mac and want unlimited keywords for one yearly price.
You need Google Play too, work across devices or with a team, or want alerts and a ranked to-do list.
Side by side
Where Astro does not publish a detail, the table says so instead of guessing. Prices are in USD before tax.
| Feature | AsoBeastfrom $10 a monthRecommended | Astro$9 a month, billed yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Stores | ||
| Apple App Store | Included | Included |
| Google Play | Included | Not included |
| App Store countries | 175 storefronts | More than 60, where Apple Search Ads runs |
| Platform | ||
| Where it runs | Any browser, or self-hosted with Docker | Mac app, macOS 14 or later |
| Where your data lives | AsoBeast’s servers, or your own server | A local database on your Mac |
| Team access | Invite members at no extra cost | One Mac per licence |
| Keywords | ||
| Daily rank tracking | Included | Included |
| Rank depth | Position 200 | Not published |
| App Store popularity | Model fitted to Apple’s popularity, with source and confidence | Read from Apple Search Ads |
| Keyword suggestions | Included | Included |
| Competitor keywords | Included | Included |
| Keyword limit | 1,000 markets on Indie, 10,000 on Ultimate | Unlimited |
| Monitoring | ||
| Ratings and reviews | Included | Included |
| Competitor listing-change alerts | Included | Not published |
| Alerts by webhook or email | Included | Not published |
| ASO audit and ranked to-do list | Included | Not published |
| Integrations | ||
| MCP server | 23 read-only tools, hosted or local | Beta, 12 tools, local connections only |
| REST API | Included | Not published |
| Export | CSV and JSON | Keywords as CSV |
| Price | ||
| Entry price | $10 a month or $100 a year | $108 a year |
| Monthly billing | Included | Not included |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card | None listed, 14-day refund |
| Open source | AGPL-3.0, free to self-host | Not included |
Where Astro wins
Astro is a well-liked tool, and for some developers it is the right one.
One yearly price covers every app and keyword. AsoBeast Indie stops at 5 apps and 1,000 keyword markets, so heavy research on the App Store alone can cost less on Astro.
Astro reads keyword popularity directly from Apple Search Ads. AsoBeast estimates App Store popularity with a published model fitted to Apple’s figures and shows how confident it is.
Astro keeps projects and keywords in a local database on your Mac. AsoBeast’s hosted service keeps them on its servers; self-hosting is how you keep them on your own machine.
Astro’s MCP beta includes tools that add apps and keywords. AsoBeast’s MCP server is read-only by design, so every change stays in the web app.
Where AsoBeast wins
AsoBeast is built for developers who publish on both stores and want to be told what changed.
Track the App Store in 175 storefronts and Google Play in 225 locations, each keyword checked daily to position 200.
Hear when a rival changes its title, icon or version, overtakes you, or a ranking drops, by signed webhook or by email, formatted for Slack and Discord.
15 rules turn your ranking history into tasks with the evidence behind each one, next to an ASO audit scored out of 100.
Work from any computer, invite your team at no extra cost, connect the REST API or hosted MCP endpoint, or self-host the AGPL-3.0 code for free.
Switching
Bring your keyword list with you. Ranking history stays in Astro.
In Astro, pick the store or All, open the three-dot menu and choose Export Keywords to save a CSV.
Start the free trial and paste your App Store link. AsoBeast imports the listing and starts tracking the keywords in your metadata.
Paste the keywords from the CSV, up to 200 phrases at a time, and choose the countries to track them in.
No credit card. Every feature from the first minute.
Questions
For developers who need Google Play, more App Store countries, competitor alerts or a web app, yes. If you publish on the App Store only and want unlimited keywords on one Mac for $108 a year, Astro is a strong choice and may suit you better.
Astro has one plan, a Single Mac License at $9 a month billed yearly ($108), with unlimited keywords. AsoBeast Indie is $10 a month or $100 a year for 5 apps and 1,000 keyword markets, and Ultimate is $99 a month for 50 apps and 10,000. Self-hosting AsoBeast is free.
No. Astro covers the Apple App Store in more than 60 countries where Apple Search Ads runs. AsoBeast tracks both the App Store and Google Play.
Astro’s site lists no free trial and offers a refund within 14 days of activating a subscription. AsoBeast has a 7-day free trial with no card.
Astro is a Mac app for macOS 14 and later. AsoBeast runs in any browser, and the self-hosted version runs wherever Docker does.
Yes. Astro’s is a beta that runs on your Mac, accepts local connections only and has 12 tools, some of which add apps and keywords. AsoBeast’s has 23 read-only tools and runs on the hosted service or your own server, so any machine with a token can connect.
Yes. Export your keywords from Astro as a CSV, then paste them into AsoBeast up to 200 phrases at a time. Ranking history does not transfer.
The AsoBeast team. Every Astro fact was checked on Astro’s own site and docs on 6 October 2026, and the sources are linked below. If something has changed, write to support@asobeast.com and we will correct it.
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