ASO Studio
AppDrift vs Sonar
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, September 5, 2026 for AppDrift and August 21, 2026 for Sonar. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | AppDrift | Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free paid plans from $9.99 a month | $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month |
| Pricing model | Free tier plus paid plans | Tiered by number of apps |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | App Store and Google Play |
| Free option | Free tier plus a dozen free ASO tools | Not listed |
| API and agent access | MCP server and REST API, on every paid plan | REST API, CLI and MCP server |
| Delivery | Web app | Web app |
The short version
What the choice actually turns on.
Only the rows where these two genuinely differ. Everything they answer the same way is left out, because it cannot decide anything.
- 01
Trying it. AppDrift: free plan. Sonar: none. A permanent free plan and a trial that expires are not the same offer.
- 02
Price. AppDrift starts free; Sonar starts at $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month.
In its favour
What AppDrift does well.
- A dozen free ASO tools that need no account at all, which is more open than most of this market.
- MCP and a REST API on every paid plan rather than reserved for a top tier, so scripting is not an upsell.
- Google Play alongside the App Store.
- Browser delivery, so it runs on Windows and Linux where ASO Studio cannot.
In its favour
What Sonar does well.
- Both stores in one dashboard, with no second subscription for Android.
- A proper developer surface: REST API, a native CLI and an MCP server on every plan.
- Being on the web, so it works from any machine rather than only a Mac.
- A cheaper annual entry price at $189 for the Indie plan if you need the Android half.
Ours, for the record
There is a third option.
Both cover Google Play, which ASO Studio does not. If your app is iOS only, $59/yr a year covers unlimited apps and keywords on a native Mac app, and you can score your listing free first.
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