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AppTweak vs Sonar
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, August 21, 2026 for AppTweak and August 21, 2026 for Sonar. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | AppTweak | Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $949 a year on Essential, up to $549 a month | $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month |
| Pricing model | Tiered by keywords, seats and history | Tiered by number of apps |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | App Store and Google Play |
| Free option | No free plan | Not listed |
| API and agent access | Enterprise ASO Agent | 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
Scripting and AI access. AppTweak: api. Sonar: mcp.
- 02
Price. Sonar starts at $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month; AppTweak at $949 a year on Essential, up to $549 a month.
- 03
Who each is built for. AppTweak sits in the mid-market tier and Sonar in the indie tier, which usually matters more than any single feature.
In its favour
What AppTweak does well.
- Deep historical data, up to 24 months on Grow Plus and all-time on Enterprise, which no new tool can manufacture.
- Google Play alongside the App Store, in one account.
- Real team features: seats, shared reporting and automated Slack and email alerts.
- Ad intelligence and creative research that sit well outside what a keyword tool does.
- A mature, well-staffed product with support and onboarding behind it.
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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