ASO Atlas alternative
The ASO Atlas alternative with Google Play and teams.
ASO Atlas is the tool closest to our own idea: a Mac app, a flat price and AI built in. Where we differ is reach. Two stores, a team, and reports that arrive on schedule.
Quick verdict
The short answer.
ASO Atlas pairs a Mac app with a web app and a built in MCP server for a flat $9 a month, focused on iOS. AppRankHero costs less, $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year, tracks Google Play as well, and adds teams with roles and scheduled email and Slack reports.
Choose ASO Atlas
If this sounds like you.
You ship on iOS only, work alone, and want screenshot and metadata tooling in the same app.
Choose AppRankHero
If this sounds like you.
You ship on both stores, or share ranks with teammates and want them in Slack every morning.
Side by side
AppRankHero and ASO Atlas, line by line.
| Feature | AppRankHero | ASO Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, Pro at $5.99/month or $49.99/year, Studio at $14.99/month or $124.99/year | $9/month |
| Keywords included | 500 on Free, 10,000 on Pro, 100,000 on Studio | Unlimited |
| Apps | 1 on Free, 10 on Pro, 50 on Studio | Unlimited |
| Platforms | App Store and Google Play, every App Store storefront (175+ countries) and Google Play country | Partial: App Store, 60+ storefronts. Google Play not mentioned |
| Rank depth | App Store top 200, Google Play top 30 | Not verified: Not published |
| Update frequency | Yes: Daily. Pro and Studio refresh on our servers every morning, Free while the Mac app is open | Yes: Daily |
| Popularity and difficulty | Yes: Popularity and difficulty for every keyword | Yes: From Apple search data |
| Competitor tracking | Yes: Per keyword, with who holds each spot | Yes: Yes |
| History | Yes: Rank history with 24h, 7d and 28d changes, plus version and metadata history | Yes: Depth not published |
| Reports | Yes: Scheduled email and Slack rank reports | No: None stated |
| MCP and AI | Yes: Hosted remote MCP on Pro and Studio for ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, Cursor and more | Yes: Built in MCP server |
| Native Mac app | Yes: Native macOS app | Yes: Mac app plus web app |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 app, 500 keywords | No: No, free keyword research tool only |
Price comparison
What a year costs.
One app. The cheapest plan that fits the list, billed yearly where the vendor offers it.
500 keywords
AppRankHero saves $58 a year.
12 × the monthly price, no yearly plan published. App Store only. AppRankHero Free also covers 500 keywords for one app at $0, refreshing while the Mac app is open.
2,000 keywords
AppRankHero saves $58 a year.
12 × the monthly price, no yearly plan published. App Store only. AppRankHero Pro includes up to 10,000 keywords and 10 apps.
Need more room? AppRankHero Studio covers up to 100,000 keywords and 50 apps for $124.99 a year, or $14.99 a month.
What ASO Atlas does better.
- Unlimited apps and keywords for one flat price.
- Screenshot Studio and a metadata optimizer in the same product.
- A web app next to the Mac app.
- A free keyword research tool you can try without an account.
Why teams switch to AppRankHero.
- Google Play. ASO Atlas does not mention Google Play. AppRankHero tracks it daily in every Google Play country.
- Teams with roles and scheduled email and Slack reports, neither of which ASO Atlas lists.
- Lower price, with a yearly option: $49.99 a year against $108 at $9 a month.
- Every App Store storefront, 175+ countries, against 60+.
- A free plan with 500 keywords for one app.
Who should stay with ASO Atlas.
If you build iOS apps alone and want rank tracking, screenshots and metadata drafts in one place, ASO Atlas is a sensible pick. The moment a Google Play build or a second person joins, AppRankHero covers more ground for less money.
AppRankHero does not offer ad intelligence, review management, store A/B testing, download estimates, SSO, or a web or Windows app. If you need those, keep them. If you need daily keyword ranks on both stores, we would love to show you.
ASO Atlas alternative: questions.
Does ASO Atlas track Google Play?
Its website, checked October 6, 2026, is iOS focused and does not mention Google Play ranking. AppRankHero tracks Google Play ranks daily (top 30) next to the App Store (top 200).
Do both have an MCP server?
Yes. ASO Atlas has a built in MCP server. AppRankHero Pro includes a hosted remote MCP server at apprankhero.com/mcp for ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and Windsurf.
Which one is cheaper?
AppRankHero. Pro is $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and there is a free plan. ASO Atlas is $9 a month.
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Notarized by Apple·Free for 500 keywords·Pro $5.99/month·Studio $14.99/month
Sources, checked October 6, 2026
Official pricing pages are the only source for prices. Third party figures are labelled. Features we could not confirm are marked “Not verified”. Spotted something out of date? Write to hello@apprankhero.com.