ASO Studio
Astro vs GrowASO
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, August 21, 2026 for Astro and August 21, 2026 for GrowASO. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | Astro | GrowASO |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $108 a year, billed annually | $149 a year on Premium, Professional $199 |
| Pricing model | One flat plan, unlimited keywords and apps | Two annual tiers |
| Stores | Apple only, 60+ countries | App Store and Google Play |
| Free option | No free plan listed | Free trial, no card |
| API and agent access | Built-in MCP server (beta) | Not advertised |
| Delivery | Native Mac 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.
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Stores. GrowASO covers the App Store and Google Play; Astro is App Store only. If you ship on Android this decides it before price does.
- 02
Trying it. Astro: none. GrowASO: trial. A permanent free plan and a trial that expires are not the same offer.
- 03
Scripting and AI access. Astro: mcp. GrowASO: none.
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Where it runs. Astro: mac app. GrowASO: web.
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Price. Astro starts at $108 a year, billed annually; GrowASO at $149 a year on Premium, Professional $199.
In its favour
What Astro does well.
- Broader Apple coverage: tvOS, watchOS and Mac apps as well as iPhone and iPad.
- More storefronts, at 60-plus countries, with daily ranking updates and historical charts.
- Built-in DeepL translation, which matters a lot if you localize into many languages.
- A mature, well-liked product with a longer track record than ASO Studio has.
In its favour
What GrowASO does well.
- Annual billing on both tiers, so there is no monthly meter running and no surprise at renewal.
- Google Play alongside the App Store, on the same plan.
- A trial that does not ask for a card.
- Browser delivery, which works on any operating system.
Ours, for the record
There is a third option.
If neither shape of bill fits, ASO Studio is $59/yr a year flat for unlimited apps and keywords, App Store only, with a free App Rating check that needs no account.
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