Looking for a GrowASO alternative?
GrowASO sells two annual plans, Premium at $149 a year and Professional at $199, covering both the App Store and Google Play, with a trial that needs no card. ASO Studio is $59 a year, App Store only. Both charge once a year rather than monthly, which makes this a straight comparison of what the yearly bill buys.
| Feature | ASO Studio | GrowASO |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $59/yr | $149/yr Premium, $199/yr Professional |
| Pricing model | One flat plan | Two annual tiers |
| Keywords included | Unlimited | By plan |
| Stores | App Store only | App Store and Google Play |
| AI agent access | Built-in MCP server | Not advertised |
| Delivery | Native Mac app | Web app |
| Free option | Free App Rating checker, no sign-up | Free trial, no card required |
Give them their due
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.
Straight answer
When GrowASO is the better choice.
If you need Google Play, GrowASO covers it and ASO Studio does not, and that alone settles it. Its Professional tier is also the cheaper way to get two stores on one annual bill than most of the mid-market. ASO Studio is the better buy for App Store work specifically, at $59 against $149, with no ceiling on keywords or apps and an MCP server for agent access.
The other side of it
Why people pick ASO Studio.
- 01
One flat price, nothing metered
$59 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. Your research lives on your machine and is yours to keep, 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. Optional connections add Apple Search Ads campaign management and access to your own App Store Connect data and metadata updates.
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Built for AI agents
One address connects Claude on the web, Claude Code, or anything that speaks MCP, and it can read your keywords, rankings and market, research live App Store data and make changes. The work runs in ASO Studio on your Mac, and data returned through the connection is shared with the assistant you chose.
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Our own models, grounded in App Store data
ASO Studio uses its own algorithms to model keyword demand, competition, and market size from public App Store signals. The models draw on search results, autocomplete, ratings, review activity, and pricing to help you compare opportunities. Sample coverage and confidence help you judge the evidence behind a result. Estimates remain distinct from figures reported for your own app in App Store Connect.
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Support from the person who builds it
One developer writes the app and answers the email. No ticket tiers, no queue.
GrowASO questions
What people ask.
How much does GrowASO cost?
Premium is $149 a year and Professional is $199 a year, both billed annually. ASO Studio is $59 a year.
Does GrowASO cover Google Play?
Yes, both stores. ASO Studio covers the App Store only, so for a cross-platform app GrowASO does something ASO Studio cannot.
What does ASO Studio have that GrowASO does not?
Every storefront Apple operates measured per localization, a built-in MCP server so an AI assistant can research your workspace on your own Mac, an App Rating score against your category's leaders, and a release plan that writes the exact metadata to ship. It is also $90 a year cheaper.
Still deciding
Not sure GrowASO is even the right shortlist?
The picks page gives one straight answer, the situations that override it, and the published price for every tool on it. Or put GrowASO against any other tool directly.