Astro alternatives
App Store Optimization · tryastro.app
Astro is a Mac app for App Store keyword research and rank tracking, on one fixed yearly subscription.
Switching to Appfigures, which covers 0% of the compared capabilities.
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Way less money.
Top Astro alternatives
We compared 4 products and found 1 cheaper option (0 of them cover at least half the compared features) · vs Astro Single Mac License at $9/mo · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.
Astro costs $9/mo on the Single Mac License plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 3 compared capabilities.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appfigures Free plan · missing: Keyword research, Keyword rank tracking, Competitor tracking | 0% | Free paid from $9.99/mo how? ⓘ | $108 / year 100% cheaper |
Which Astro alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
- Best free plan
- Appfigures — $0/mo (Free plan) · covers 0%
What you give up
Capabilities Astro has that the top alternatives lack.
- Keyword research — Find App Store / Google Play keywords with a volume (popularity) and difficulty score.Missing from Appfigures.
- Keyword rank tracking — Track where your app ranks for its keywords over time.Missing from Appfigures.
- Competitor tracking — See competitor apps' keywords, ranks or metadata next to yours.Missing from Appfigures.
Feature comparison
Astro vs the top alternatives, on the 3 compared capabilities.
| Capability | Astro | Appfigures |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword research | ✓ | ✗ |
| Keyword rank tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Competitor tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $9/mo Single Mac License | $0/mo Free |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What Astro covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Keyword research
- ✓ Keyword rank tracking
- ✓ Competitor tracking
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://tryastro.app/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-11-03)
Frequently asked
How much does Astro cost?
Astro's Single Mac License plan costs $9/mo in our scenario (single user, monthly billing).
Is there a free Astro alternative?
Yes. Appfigures has a free plan that covers 0% of the 3 capabilities we compared against Astro.
What is the cheapest Astro alternative?
In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Appfigures is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free plan).
Does Astro have a free plan?
No. Astro has no free plan on its official pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-11-03 and 2026-11-03, on the vendors' official pricing pages.