ASO.dev vs RespectASO (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ASO.dev if

• Fits if you spend a lot of time in App Store Connect and want bulk edits across localizations
• Works for developers tracking large App Store keyword lists without per-keyword limits

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if your keyword work is on Google Play, as its ASO analytics is listed as not yet available
• Not for you if you want it in a browser, as there's no web app, only installed apps
• Tight if you want time to try it, as the trial lasts 3 days
• Tight if you're an agency, as Indie isn't meant for agencies and keeps 30 days of data with no export
• Watch out: every plan is per seat, Console has no keyword tracking, and the API is in alpha

Pick RespectASO if

• Fits if you're an indie iOS developer who wants keyword research without a subscription
• Makes sense if you'd rather keep your research data on your own Mac

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you ship on Google Play, as it researches the iOS App Store only
• Not for you if you want Pro on an Intel Mac, Windows or Linux, as it needs Apple Silicon and macOS 12 or later
• Watch out: Pro's AI tools need your own paid LLM key or a local model, whose speed depends on your Mac
• Watch out: Pro is one payment that doesn't renew, business purchases are final, and the price shows in local currency

ASO.dev

• Keyword tracking and ASO analytics cover the App Store only; Google Play ASO analytics is listed as not yet available.
• There is no web app: it runs as an installed app on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
• Plans are per seat, and the trial lasts only 3 days; Indie keeps 30 days of data and is not meant for agencies.
• The API is in alpha, and tokens are granted on request rather than included.

RespectASO

• It covers the iOS App Store only, using Apple's public data; its pages describe no Google Play research.
• Pro needs the macOS app on Apple Silicon with macOS 12 or later; the Docker edition for Linux and Windows has only the free features.
• Pro's AI features need your own paid LLM API key or a local model, whose speed depends on your Mac.
• Pro is one payment that does not renew; business purchases are final, and private buyers get only the refund rights their country's law gives.

ASO.dev

Metadata and bulk editors

Edit titles, subtitles and keyword fields with length checks and rollback, or change every localization in one table, through the official store APIs.

Unlimited keyword tracking

From Indie, track any number of App Store keywords with rankings checked every 4 hours and Search Ads popularity and difficulty scores.

Competitor and keyword spy tools

See the keywords competitors rank for, compare apps side by side and check any app's metadata across 50 App Store locales with ASO Check.

Pricing and in-app purchases

Create and localize subscriptions, in-app purchases and introductory offers, and set prices by country on both stores.

Screenshots and reviews

Bulk upload screenshots and videos with device detection, and reply to reviews one at a time, in bulk or with AI, with one-click translation.

Apple Ads intelligence

The Marketing plan shows which apps advertise on your keywords, their creatives, share of voice and auction insights.

RespectASO

Keyword research in 175 storefronts

Popularity scores and a 1 to 100 difficulty score built from seven factors such as rating volume and dominant apps, for many keywords at once.

Country Opportunity Finder

Shows the App Store storefronts where a keyword has the least competition for your app.

Competitor and rank tracking

See the top 10 apps for any keyword and follow your own app's rank over time, with rankings that refresh every day.

Pro AI workflows

AI Niche Researcher, AI Competitor Analyzer and ASO Score Simulator; drafted metadata is checked against 9 App Store rules for up to 5 rounds.

Your own AI keys or a local model

Pro uses OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter or any compatible endpoint with your own key, or a model on your Mac through Ollama or LM Studio.

Rival Tracker and MCP

Pro follows your app against up to 10 rivals daily and offers 32 ASO tools to Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP assistants.

ASO.dev

• Console$15

  per seat / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)

  Metadata, pricing, releases, bulk media upload and AI review replies for both stores. No ASO analytics or keyword tracking. $180 a year.

• Indie$29

  per seat / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)

  Adds unlimited apps and keywords, rankings checked every 4 hours, competitors and ASO Check, with 30 days of history and no export.

• Pro$69

  per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)

  60 days of history, Custom Product Pages, listing changelog, data export, App Clash and proxies. $828 a year.

• Marketing$149

  per seat / month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)

  Everything in Pro plus Apple Ads insights: ad keywords, competitor creatives, share of voice and auction insights.

RespectASO

• Free$0

  The open-source (AGPL-3.0) Mac app: keyword research, difficulty, competitor tracking, daily rank updates and CSV export.

• Pro, 3 months₹1,800

  for 3 months, paid once, with no renewal, plus tax

  AI niche research, competitor analysis, ASO score simulator, bulk research of 1,000 keywords, Rival Tracker and the MCP server.

• Pro, 12 months₹3,700

  for 12 months, paid once, with no renewal, plus tax

  The same Pro features for a year. Price shown to a reader in India; the vendor prices in the buyer's local currency.

ASO.dev

• Annual discount

  Lower per-seat price with yearly billing

  ASO.dev's pricing page lists yearly billing at about 21% to 26% less per seat than monthly; Indie is $348 a year instead of $39 a month.

RespectASO

• Annual discount

  Lower price for the 12-month licence

  A 12-month Pro licence costs less than four 3-month ones; the pricing page shown in India puts the saving at ₹3,500.