Best Astro Alternative for App Store Keyword Research

Astro has built a recognizable name in the mobile app ecosystem. However, for many indie developers, bootstrapped founders, and agile product teams, Requires a macOS desktop, offers no cross-device web access, and lacks collaborative team features.

Common frustrations include strictly limited to macos (no windows, linux, ipad, or mobile browser access), local machine dependent with no web access when away from your desk, no web-based sharing or client reporting links. As a result, developers find themselves paying for dozens of enterprise features they never touch simply to check keyword popularity and difficulty.

ASOGrade was built specifically to strip away enterprise reporting bloat and deliver the core data you actually need before writing your metadata: Apple Search Ads popularity (0–100), ranking difficulty, and competing app counts across 109 App Store storefronts.

Instead of navigating complex multi-tab projects, you open ASOGrade in any browser, paste up to 100 keyword candidates, and instantly receive calibrated scores. At $14.99/month or $99/year, it provides institutional-grade demand intelligence at an indie-friendly price.

While Astro relies on Local Mac client querying Apple APIs, ASOGrade connects directly to verified Apple Search Ads demand signals and evaluates the actual top-ranking apps in each specific storefront.

This ensures your metadata decisions are grounded in real search volume rather than algorithmic guesswork.