# ASO Studio vs Applyra

Source: https://asostudio.app/vs/applyra

Applyra has a permanent free plan covering one app and five keywords, and an Unlimited plan at $9.99 a month, which is $119.88 a year. ASO Studio is $59 a year with unlimited apps and keywords from the first day. Applyra covers Google Play as well as the App Store and it also ships an MCP server, so for an Android developer who wants to start at nothing, it is the easier first step.

## Side by side

|  | ASO Studio | Applyra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entry price | $59/yr | Free, or $9.99/mo on Unlimited |
| Annual cost, paid plan | $59 | $119.88 |
| Pricing model | One flat plan | Free tier plus one paid plan |
| Keywords included | Unlimited | 5 on free, unlimited on the paid plan |
| Apps tracked | Unlimited | 1 on free, unlimited on the paid plan |
| Stores | App Store only | App Store and Google Play |
| AI agent access | Built-in MCP server, runs on your Mac | MCP server |
| Delivery | Native Mac app | Web app |
| Free option | Free App Rating checker, no sign-up | Permanent free plan, 1 app and 5 keywords |

## What Applyra does better

- 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.

## When to buy Applyra instead

If you ship on Android, or you want to watch one app's keywords without paying anything at all, Applyra is the better start. Its free plan does something ASO Studio's free checker does not, which is track a keyword over time. ASO Studio makes sense once you are researching more than five terms, want the whole storefront picture rather than a handful of tracked rows, and would rather pay $59 once a year than $119.88.

## Why people move to ASO Studio

- **One flat price, nothing metered**: $59 a year covers unlimited apps and keywords, with no per-keyword tier and no seats.
- **It runs on your Mac**: A native macOS app, so your research lives on your machine and any keys stay in the Keychain.
- **Nothing to set up**: Works out of the box on public App Store data. No API keys, no developer account required.
- **Built for AI agents**: One address connects Claude, Claude Code or anything that speaks MCP to your keywords, rankings and market.
- **Our own models, grounded in App Store data**: Demand, competition and market size are modeled from search results, autocomplete, ratings, reviews and pricing.
- **Support from the person who builds it**: One developer writes the app and answers the email. No ticket tiers, no queue.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Applyra free?
It has a permanent free plan covering one app and five tracked keywords, with no expiry and no card. Its Unlimited plan is $9.99 a month, which comes to $119.88 a year. ASO Studio is $59 a year for unlimited apps and keywords, and its App Rating checker is free with no account.

### Which is cheaper over a year?
ASO Studio, on the paid plans: $59 a year against $119.88. Applyra is cheaper if the free plan covers what you need, because it costs nothing.

### Does Applyra cover Google Play?
Yes, both the App Store and Google Play. ASO Studio is App Store only, so if you ship on Android this is the difference that decides it rather than the price.

Prices verified August 21, 2026, from https://applyra.io.