ASO Studio
Applyra vs Sonar
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, August 21, 2026 for Applyra and August 21, 2026 for Sonar. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | Applyra | Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free Unlimited plan $9.99 a month | $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month |
| Pricing model | Free tier plus one paid plan | Tiered by number of apps |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | App Store and Google Play |
| Free option | Permanent free plan (1 app, 5 keywords) | Not listed |
| API and agent access | MCP server | 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. Applyra: free plan. Sonar: none. A permanent free plan and a trial that expires are not the same offer.
- 02
Price. Applyra starts free; Sonar starts at $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month.
In its favour
What Applyra does well.
- A genuinely permanent free plan, not a trial that expires. One app and five keywords is enough to watch a single launch.
- Google Play alongside the App Store, which rules ASO Studio out entirely for an Android developer.
- An MCP server, so this is not a choice between agent access and no agent access.
- Nothing to install and nothing tied to one machine: it runs in a browser on any operating system.
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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