$12a month
Or $99 a year. Start on the free plan first.
- 50 keywords, checked every day
- 50 tracked apps, with competitors
- 90 days of every launch on both stores
- Soft-launch radar, Breakouts and Gaps
- Reviews with AI summaries, and download estimates
The AppBird alternative built for indie makers
New launches on both stores, soft launches and breakouts from $12 a month, with a free plan to start on. Search and open as many apps as your research needs. IndieTower does not count your searches or page views against a daily limit.
- Free plan, no card
- App Store and Google Play
- Set up in a minute
AppBird
$199a month
Pro, its first plan, shown as reduced from $299. Elite is $399 a month.
- No free plan on its pricing page
- 20 searches and 100 app pages a day on Pro
- 15 bookmarks and 1 alert rule on Pro
- Data export on the Team plan only
- Next plan: $399 a month
From AppBird’s public pricing, read on 9 October 2026.
What makes IndieTower the better pick?
IndieTower gives you 5 things that AppBird does not list, or lists only on a dearer plan.
AppBirdFree planUse it without paying, for as long as you likeYesNot listed
No daily limit on searchesLook up as many apps as your research needsYes20 searches a day on Pro
Export to a spreadsheetA day of launches as a CSV fileYesTeam plan only
New launches, day by dayA daily feed of new apps on both storesYesYes
Keyword rank trackingYour positions, checked every dayYesNot listed
AI summaries of reviewsComplaints, praise and requests, read for youYesNot listed
Google Play and the App StoreBoth stores in one placeYesYes
Runs in any browserMac, Windows, Linux or your phoneYesYes
Three reasons to pick IndieTower over AppBird
The same market, at an indie price
New launches on both stores, soft launches and breakouts from $12 a month, with a free plan to start on.
No daily meter
Search and open as many apps as your research needs. IndieTower does not count your searches or page views against a daily limit.
Research, then grow
When your idea becomes an app, the same account tracks its keywords, reviews and competitors.
What to know about AppBird
$199 a month to start
Pro is its first plan. Its pricing page lists no free plan, and the step after Pro is $399 a month.
Daily limits on looking things up
Pro allows 20 searches and 100 app pages a day, and Elite 50 and 300. When you reach the limit you wait for the next day or move up a plan.
15 bookmarks, 1 alert rule
That is what Pro includes. Data export is listed on the Team plan only, which is priced by quote.
What each one costs
IndieTower Indie$12 a month, or $99 a year50 keywords, checked every day · 50 tracked apps, with competitors · 90 days of every launch on both stores
AppBird Pro$199 a month (shown as reduced from $299)20 searches a day, 100 app pages a day, 15 bookmarks, 1 alert rule, 5 saved searches
AppBird Elite$399 a month (shown as reduced from $699)50 searches a day, 300 app pages a day, 40 bookmarks, 5 alert rules, 15 saved searches
AppBird TeamBy quoteUnlimited searches, 600 app pages a day, 60 bookmarks, 10 alert rules, data export
Everything you get with IndieTower
New apps, day by dayBoth stores, by real release date, with filters for store, category and country.Soft-launch radarSee what studios are testing in a few countries, before the worldwide release.BreakoutsNew apps that already passed 10K, 100K or 1M downloads.Niche ExplorerA verdict on an idea, the apps you would face and what launched lately.Keyword ranksWhere your app sits for each keyword, with research and a difficulty score.Store page checkA score out of 100 and the fixes that matter, for your page and your competitors’.Reviews, read for youEvery public review, with AI summaries of complaints, praise and requests.Inside your AI assistantAsk Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor about launches, niches and your tracked apps.
Good to know
Is IndieTower cheaper than AppBird?
IndieTower’s first paid plan is $12 a month, or $99 a year, and there is a free plan. AppBird’s comparable plan is $199 a month: Pro, its first plan, shown as reduced from $299. Elite is $399 a month.
Can I try IndieTower before I pay?
Yes. The free plan needs no card and does not run out.
How do I move from AppBird?
There is nothing to move. IndieTower works from public store data: create an account, type your app’s name, pick your competitors and add your keywords. It takes a few minutes.
Which stores does IndieTower cover?
The App Store and Google Play, in one account, with the same tools for both.
Ready to try the AppBird alternative?
Start on the free plan. No card needed.
means the feature is not listed on the tool’s public pricing page (for Astro, its site) as we read it on 9 October 2026. Prices and limits are from those pages and can change: check their site for today’s. AppBird is a trademark of its owner; IndieTower is not affiliated with it. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.