Looking for an AppFollow alternative?
AppFollow is a review management platform that also does ASO. It has a free plan and its ASO tier starts at $19 a month billed yearly. ASO Studio is $59.99 a year, does no review replying at all, and puts everything into App Store keyword research with no apps or keyword caps.
| Feature | ASO Studio | AppFollow |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $59.99/yr | Free plan, ASO from $19/mo billed yearly |
| Main job | App Store keyword research | Review management, plus ASO |
| Keywords included | Unlimited | 20/mo on the free plan, more by tier |
| Stores | App Store only | App Store and Google Play |
| Team seats | Single user | Unlimited users on every plan |
| Review replies | Review mining, no replying | Core product, with automation |
| Integrations | MCP for AI agents | Slack, Zendesk and more |
| Delivery | Native Mac app, data stays local | Web app |
| Free option | Free App Rating checker, no sign-up | Free plan (2 apps, 20 keywords/mo) |
Give them their due
What AppFollow does well.
- Review management is the best in the category, with replies, translation and automation.
- Unlimited users on every plan, so team size never moves the bill.
- A real free plan covering 2 apps and 20 keywords a month.
- Slack and Zendesk integrations that put store reviews into the tools support teams already use.
Straight answer
When AppFollow is the better choice.
If your problem is answering reviews across two stores and keeping a support team on top of them, buy AppFollow. That is what it is for and ASO Studio does not compete with it. Choose ASO Studio when the problem is which search terms to target, and you want the keyword side without a monthly reply quota attached to it.
The other side of it
Why people pick ASO Studio.
- 01
One flat price, nothing metered
$59.99 a year covers unlimited apps and unlimited keywords. No per-keyword tier, no per-app tier, no seats. The bill does not move when your research does.
- 02
It runs on your Mac
A native macOS app, not a web dashboard. Tracked apps, keywords, notes and history stay on your machine, and any keys you add live in the Keychain.
- 03
Nothing to set up
It works out of the box on public App Store data. No API keys, no developer account, no App Store Connect credentials. Apple Search Ads is an optional connection that calibrates the estimates.
- 04
Built for AI agents
A built-in MCP server lets Claude Code, Codex or Cursor read your keywords and their live metrics and add new ones, over a socket on your own Mac that only your account can read.
- 05
Estimates labeled as estimates
Apple publishes no search volume and no download figures. Every modeled number in the app says so, which is the difference between a useful index and a number you will quote and regret.
- 06
Support from the person who builds it
One developer writes the app and answers the email. No ticket tiers, no queue.
AppFollow questions
What people ask.
Does AppFollow have a free plan?
Yes. AppFollow's free plan covers 2 apps and 2 countries with 20 keywords and 20 review replies a month, and up to 5 team members. Its ASO plan starts at $19 a month billed yearly.
Is ASO Studio a replacement for AppFollow?
Only for the ASO half. ASO Studio does keyword research, rank tracking, competitor and category analysis, and mines reviews for unmet feature requests. It does not reply to reviews, does not cover Google Play, and has no team features.
Which is better for a solo App Store developer?
If you mostly need keyword research and are Apple only, ASO Studio at $59.99 a year with no caps is the better fit. If you are drowning in reviews and want them handled, AppFollow's free plan is a sensible place to start.