The Astro alternative built for indie makers
IndieTower is a website. Mac, Windows, Linux or your phone: sign in and it is there. Both stores in one place, with the same tools for each.
$99 a year
Or $12 a month, if you would rather pay monthly.
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 Start free
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Astro
$108 a year
Shown as $9 a month, billed once a year.
A Mac app: macOS 14 and up App Store keywords only Billed yearly No free plan in its pricing From Astro’s public pricing (28 bit), read on 9 October 2026.
Astro Free planUse it without paying, for as long as you like Yes Not listed New launches, day by dayA daily feed of new apps on both stores Yes Not listed Soft-launch radarApps being tested in a few countries Yes Not listed Niche check before you buildA verdict on an idea and who you would face Yes Not listed Keyword rank trackingYour positions, checked every day Yes Yes Works inside Claude, ChatGPT and CursorAsk your AI assistant about our data Yes On Studio Not listed Google Play and the App StoreBoth stores in one place Yes Not listed Runs in any browserMac, Windows, Linux or your phone Yes Mac app only
Why makers choose us Three reasons to pick IndieTower over Astro 1 Any browser, any computer IndieTower is a website. Mac, Windows, Linux or your phone: sign in and it is there.
2 Google Play as well Both stores in one place, with the same tools for each.
3 Far more than keywords Store page checks, reviews with AI summaries, competitor tracking, download estimates and a daily feed of new apps.
Before you pay for Astro What to know about Astro 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.
Prices, plan by plan What each one costs
IndieTower Indie $12 a month, or $99 a year 50 keywords, checked every day · 50 tracked apps, with competitors · 90 days of every launch on both stores
Astro Single Mac License $9 a month, billed as $108 a year Unlimited apps and keywords, more than 60 countries
One tool, the whole job Everything you get with IndieTower New apps, day by day Both stores, by real release date, with filters for store, category and country. Soft-launch radar See what studios are testing in a few countries, before the worldwide release. Breakouts New apps that already passed 10K, 100K or 1M downloads. Niche Explorer A verdict on an idea, the apps you would face and what launched lately. Keyword ranks Where your app sits for each keyword, with research and a difficulty score. Store page check A score out of 100 and the fixes that matter, for your page and your competitors’. Reviews, read for you Every public review, with AI summaries of complaints, praise and requests. Inside your AI assistant Ask Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor about launches, niches and your tracked apps.
Is IndieTower cheaper than Astro? IndieTower’s first paid plan is $12 a month, or $99 a year, and there is a free plan. Astro’s comparable plan is $108 a year: Shown as $9 a month, billed once a year.
Can I try IndieTower before I pay? Yes. The free plan needs no card and does not run out.
How do I move from Astro? 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.
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