Keyword tracking starts at $35.99
That is Monitor billed yearly, or $44.99 billed monthly. The Connect plan tracks 0 keywords.
The best Appfigures alternatives for indie developers in 2026
Keyword tracking starts at $35.99. That is Monitor billed yearly, or $44.99 billed monthly. The Connect plan tracks 0 keywords. If you make apps alone or in a small studio, these are the tools to look at, each with its prices from its own page.
6tools compared
$12a month for IndieTower, or free
2 November 2026prices last read
The short answer
For an indie maker, IndieTower covers what people use Appfigures for at an indie price: a daily feed of new launches on both stores, soft launches, breakouts, niche checks, keyword ranks, reviews and competitors, from $12 a month with a free plan. The other 5 tools are below, with what each costs and what to know first.
Appfigures alternatives, side by side
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | New launches | Soft launches | Niche check | Keyword ranks | Google Play | In a browser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1IndieTower | $12 a month | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2AppBird | $199 a month | Not listed | Yes | – | – | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| 3App Radar | €69 a month | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4AppTweak | $79 a month | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5Sensor Tower | By quote | Not listed | – | – | – | – | Yes | Yes |
| 6Astro | $108 a year | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Mac app only |
| Appfigures for reference | $35.99 a month | Yes | – | From $1,999.99 a month | Not listed | From $35.99 a month | Yes | Yes |
listed on the tool’s pricing page · not listed there · a price means listed from that plan · – not stated either way.
What to know about Appfigures
From Appfigures’s own pricing page, read on 29 October 2026.
Competitor tracking starts at $349.99
Its pricing page lists 0 competitors on Connect, Monitor and Optimize. Boost, at $349.99 a month billed yearly or $399.99 monthly, is the first plan with any.
Soft launches cost $1,999.99 a month
Its “soft launch spy” and “hot new apps” reports are first listed on Scale, a separate market research plan at $1,999.99 a month billed yearly or $2,499.99 monthly. Its pricing page lists no niche check.
6 Appfigures alternatives, ranked for indie makers
1 · Our pick for indie makers
Market research before you build and growth tools after you launch, for one maker or a small studio, on the App Store and Google Play.
- 50 keywords, checked every day
- 50 tracked apps, with competitors
- 90 days of recorded launches across both stores
- Soft-launch radar, Breakouts and Gaps
- Reviews with AI summaries, and download estimates
$12a month
Or $99 a year. A free plan with no card.
- Keywords and competitors from the first planAt $12 a month IndieTower tracks your keywords and your competitors together. No climbing through plans to unlock them.
- Nothing to connectIndieTower works from public store data. Type your app’s name and you are set: no store account access, no keys.
- Built on what is newA daily feed of every launch, a soft-launch radar and Breakouts: the apps that are taking off right now.
AppBird
App Store and Google Play intelligence: new and updated apps, top apps, ownership transfers and AI research reports.
Pro, its first plan, shown as reduced from $299. Elite is $399 a month.
- 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
- 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
- TeamBy quoteUnlimited searches, 600 app pages a day, 60 bookmarks, 10 alert rules, data export
What to know before you pay
- $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.
- Pro is for personal use only
Its pricing page says business use needs Elite, at $399 a month, or Team. Pro also includes 15 bookmarks and 1 alert rule, and data export is listed on Team only.
App Radar
An app store optimization platform for teams that manage store listings, keywords and reviews.
Essentials, its first plan. €690 if you pay for a year.
- Essentials€69 a month, or €690 a year2 apps, 500 keywords, 25 competitors, 1 seat, 6 months of history
- Growth€169 a month, or €1,690 a year10 apps, 1,500 keywords, 100 competitors, 2 seats, 12 months of history
- Scale€299 a month, or €2,990 a year15 apps, 3,000 keywords, 250 competitors, 5 seats, 24 months of history
What to know before you pay
- There is no free plan
Every plan is paid. The only way to try it is a 7-day trial that asks for a card and becomes a subscription unless you cancel in time.
- €69 a month to start
The first plan, Essentials, covers 2 apps and 1 seat, with 6 months of history. The step after it is €169 a month.
- It looks at the listing you already have
Its pricing page lists no feed of new launches, no soft-launch detection and no way to check an idea before you build it.
AppTweak
An app store optimization and market intelligence platform for growth teams.
Essential, its first plan. $949 if you pay for a year.
- Essential$79 a month, or $949 a year500 keywords, 5 apps, 1 seat, 6 months of history
- Grow$249 a month, or $2,990 a year1,500 keywords, 1 seat, 12 months of history
- Expand$499 a month, or $5,990 a year3,000 keywords, 1 seat, 24 months of history
What to know before you pay
- $79 a month to start
Essential, the first plan, has 1 seat and 6 months of history. The step after it, Grow, is $249 a month.
- Alerts sit on the $249 plan
Slack and email alerts are listed from Grow. The Essential plan’s list does not include them.
- No free plan for ASO
There is a 7-day trial. After it, every ASO plan is paid.
Sensor Tower
Market intelligence for the app economy, sold to large publishers, advertisers and investors.
Its pricing page shows no prices. You contact sales.
What to know before you pay
- No published prices
Its pricing page shows no numbers. It says pricing is customized for each customer, so you get in touch and wait for a quote.
- No free plan or trial on the page
You cannot sign up and look around today. The way in is a conversation with sales.
- Sized for large companies
Its products span advertising, audiences, web and game data: a contract for a publisher’s analytics team, not a tool for one maker.
Astro
A Mac app for App Store keyword research and rank tracking.
Shown as $9 a month, billed once a year.
- Single Mac License$9 a month, billed as $108 a yearUnlimited apps and keywords, more than 60 countries
What to know before you pay
- It needs a Mac
Astro is a download for macOS 14 and up. Its site offers no Windows or web version.
- App Store only
Its site describes App Store keywords in the countries where Apple Search Ads runs. Google Play is not mentioned.
- Keywords, and that is it
Launch feeds, soft launches, niche checks, store page scores and download estimates are not listed on its site.
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
What is the best Appfigures alternative for indie developers?
For one maker or a small studio, IndieTower: new launches, soft launches, breakouts, niche checks, keyword ranks, reviews and competitor tracking on both stores, with a free plan and paid plans from $12 a month. The other tools on this page cover parts of that job; their prices and limits are listed above, read from their own pricing pages.
How much does Appfigures cost?
From Appfigures’s pricing page, read on 29 October 2026: Connect, $9.99 a month, or $7.99 a month billed yearly; Monitor, $44.99 a month, or $35.99 a month billed yearly; Optimize, $149.99 a month, or $119.99 a month billed yearly; Boost, $399.99 a month, or $349.99 a month billed yearly; Amplify, $1,399.99 a month, or $999.99 a month billed yearly; Scale (Market Intel), $2,499.99 a month, or $1,999.99 a month billed yearly. Check its site for today’s prices.
Is there a free alternative to Appfigures?
Yes. IndieTower has a free plan with no card and no end date. None of the other tools on this page lists a free plan on its pricing page.
Which Appfigures alternatives cover Google Play?
IndieTower covers the App Store and Google Play in one account. AppBird, App Radar, AppTweak and Sensor Tower list Google Play too.
How do I move from Appfigures to IndieTower?
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.
Try the Appfigures alternative built for indie makers.
See today’s launches, check a niche and track your first keywords, free. Paid plans from $12 a month.
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