ASOcelot vs Astro
Astro and ASOcelot are both native Mac apps for App Store keyword research and rank tracking. If you like working in a Mac app rather than a web dashboard, either will feel at home. The differences are price, how you can pay, and some of the workflows around your keywords.
The short version
- ASOcelot Pro costs $69.99 a year; Astro lists $108 a year for a single Mac license.
- ASOcelot has a free plan for one app and 25 keywords, a $2.99 weekly plan and a $200 lifetime purchase.
- Astro runs on macOS 14 and later. ASOcelot needs macOS 26 or later.
Side by side
| ASOcelot | Astro | |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly price | $69.99 | $108 (single Mac license) |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 app, 25 keywords | Not listed |
| Short-term option | $2.99 per week, renews weekly | Not listed |
| One-time purchase | $200 lifetime | Not listed |
| Keywords on the paid plan | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Requirements | macOS 26 or later | macOS 14 or later |
| Refunds | Through Apple | 14 days, per Astro’s website |
Astro details from tryastro.app, checked November 9, 2026. “Not listed” means we found no such option on Astro’s website.
What you get with ASOcelot
Competitor search position scans (Pro)
With Pro, check up to 200 searches built from a competitor’s listing, autocomplete and Apple Ads terms, and see their position next to yours.
Popularity from your own Apple Ads account (Pro)
ASOcelot shows the popularity Apple publishes to Apple Ads accounts and marks phrases without data as unavailable instead of estimating them.
Release reports (Pro)
Compare positions after your latest release with the previous one in the same market.
App Store Connect updates (Pro)
Draft name, subtitle and keywords, review the difference with App Store Connect and apply it after you confirm.
MCP server for AI assistants
32 tools let Claude, Cursor or Codex read your rankings and run research. How it works.
11 interface languages
English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Ukrainian and Traditional Chinese.
When Astro may suit you better
- Your Mac runs macOS 14 or 15 and you can’t update to macOS 26.
- You want keyword suggestions from a shared database. Astro’s documentation describes suggestions built from searches made by its users; ASOcelot’s suggestions come from the App Store, Apple Ads, competitors and your own observations.
Try ASOcelot free
Track one app and 25 keywords without paying. Upgrade only if it earns its place.