RespectASO alternative
The RespectASO alternative for both stores.
RespectASO is open source, private and nearly free. We like it. If your work outgrows one iOS app and a handful of rivals, here is what changes.
Quick verdict
The short answer.
RespectASO is free for keyword research, with a Pro tier at $50 for 12 months as a one time payment. That is about what AppRankHero Pro costs per year. The difference is scope: Google Play, 10 apps and 10,000 keywords (50 apps and 100,000 on Studio), teams with roles, scheduled reports and a hosted MCP server.
Choose RespectASO
If this sounds like you.
You want open source software, self hosting with Docker, and no recurring subscription.
Choose AppRankHero
If this sounds like you.
You need both stores, several apps, a team and reports, for the same yearly money.
Side by side
AppRankHero and RespectASO, line by line.
| Feature | AppRankHero | RespectASO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, Pro at $5.99/month or $49.99/year, Studio at $14.99/month or $124.99/year | $25 for 3 months or $50 for 12 months, one time (Pro) |
| Keywords included | 500 on Free, 10,000 on Pro, 100,000 on Studio | Partial: Bulk research up to 1,000 per search. Pro follows up to 10 rivals daily |
| Apps | 1 on Free, 10 on Pro, 50 on Studio | Not verified: Not published |
| Platforms | App Store and Google Play, every App Store storefront (175+ countries) and Google Play country | Partial: App Store only |
| 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 on Pro |
| Popularity and difficulty | Yes: Popularity and difficulty for every keyword | Yes: Popularity and difficulty |
| Competitor tracking | Yes: Per keyword, with who holds each spot | Yes: Up to 10 rivals daily on Pro |
| History | Yes: Rank history with 24h, 7d and 28d changes, plus version and metadata history | Yes: Yes |
| Reports | Yes: Scheduled email and Slack rank reports | Not verified: Not found |
| MCP and AI | Yes: Hosted remote MCP on Pro and Studio for ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, Cursor and more | Partial: Local MCP with 32 tools on Pro |
| Native Mac app | Yes: Native macOS app | Yes: Native Mac app, or Docker |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 app, 500 keywords | Yes: Free forever research tier |
Price comparison
What a year costs.
One app. The cheapest plan that fits the list, billed yearly where the vendor offers it.
500 keywords
About the same price per year.
The keyword limit of this plan is not published. One time payment for 12 months. App Store only. AppRankHero Free also covers 500 keywords for one app at $0, refreshing while the Mac app is open.
2,000 keywords
About the same price per year.
The keyword limit of this plan is not published. One time payment for 12 months. 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.
One time payment for 12 months. Pro follows your app against up to 10 rivals daily.
What RespectASO does better.
- Open source under the AGPL. You can read the code and host it yourself.
- No subscription: Pro is a one time payment for 3 or 12 months.
- A free forever tier with research, difficulty, competitors, history and CSV export.
- A local MCP server with 32 tools on Pro, plus bulk research of up to 1,000 keywords per search.
Why teams switch to AppRankHero.
- Google Play. RespectASO’s free edition is built on the iTunes Search API and covers the App Store only.
- Scale. Pro follows your app against up to 10 rivals. AppRankHero Pro tracks 10,000 keywords across 10 apps, with competitors on every keyword.
- Teams with roles and scheduled email and Slack reports.
- A hosted MCP server that works from ChatGPT and Claude on the web, not only from local clients.
- Ranks refreshed on our servers every morning, even when your Mac is off.
Who should stay with RespectASO.
Stay with RespectASO if open source and self hosting matter to you, or if you only need research and a small set of rivals on iOS. It is an honest tool at an honest price. AppRankHero is for when the job gets bigger than that.
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.
RespectASO alternative: questions.
Is RespectASO free?
Yes, RespectASO has a free forever tier with keyword research, difficulty, competitors, history and CSV export. Pro is $25 for 3 months or $50 for 12 months as a one time payment. Checked October 6, 2026.
Which one is cheaper?
They are about the same per year: $50 for RespectASO Pro and $49.99 for AppRankHero Pro. Both have free tiers. The difference is scope, not price.
Does RespectASO support Google Play?
No. Its free edition uses the iTunes Search API and covers the App Store. AppRankHero tracks both the App Store and Google Play.
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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.