sonarSonar vs ASOMobile
ASOMobile meters your usage. Sonar is one flat price.
10 apps, 2,500 keywords and all countries on one $29/month plan, with an API, CLI and MCP server for automation.
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Which one to choose
Choose Sonar if…
- You want 2,500 keywords, 10 apps, and all countries on a flat plan
- You'd rather your costs didn't scale with usage as you grow
- You want an API, CLI, and MCP server for automation and AI agents
Choose ASOMobile if…
- A free plan for one or two apps covers you
- Localization depth across many countries is your priority
- You need built-in review management and reply workflows
We build Sonar (trysonar.app), so weigh this accordingly. ASOMobile's plans and features were checked against its public pages on Oct 19, 2026, and this page says plainly when ASOMobile is the better pick.
Feature by feature
How Sonar and ASOMobile compare
Checked against ASOMobile's public pages on Oct 19, 2026.
| Feature | Sonar | ASOMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and access | ||
| Public, self-serve pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Limited: Free web tools + keyless API; no free dashboard plan | Yes: Free plan: 20 keywords, 2 apps |
| Lowest entry price | Limited: $29/mo flat | Limited: Free plan; paid from $59/mo ($47 annual) |
| ASO core | ||
| Keyword research (volume + difficulty) | Yes | Yes |
| Daily rank tracking | Yes | Yes |
| 2,500 tracked keywords | Yes | Limited: Keyword caps per tier |
| 10 apps at a flat price | Yes | Limited: App caps per tier |
| Competitor keyword gap analysis | Yes | Yes |
| All countries included | Yes | Limited: 90+ countries; scope per plan not published |
| API, CLI and agents | ||
| REST API included | Yes: 1K req/day on Indie | Yes: 1,000 credits/mo from Indie |
| Native CLI | Yes | No: None found as of Oct 2026 |
| MCP server for AI agents | Yes: Hosted MCP server | No: None found as of Oct 2026 |
| CSV / JSON export | Yes | Yes |
| Beyond ASO | ||
| Review management & replies | Limited: App Store only, for your own iOS apps | Yes |
| Localization tooling | Limited: Per-country keyword data | Yes |
| Revenue estimates | Limited: Revenue estimate endpoint only | Limited |
The other side
When to choose ASOMobile instead
On a paid plan Sonar is cheaper at entry ($29/month against ASOMobile's $59) and covers 10 apps and 2,500 keywords with an API, CLI and MCP server. ASOMobile wins if its free plan covers you, or if you want its review-reply and localization tooling.
Where ASOMobile is stronger
Built for: Indie developers and ASO specialists who want affordable, localization-focused keyword tracking and review management.
- Free plan: 20 keywords, 2 apps and 100 review replies, no card needed
- Localization focus and multi-country keyword coverage (90+ countries)
- Review management and reply workflows
- API credits included from the Indie plan (1,000 a month)
- Indie- and beginner-friendly, with discounts for 3-, 6- and 12-month billing
What Sonar doesn't do
- No free dashboard plan: Sonar's free options are its no-signup web tools, the keyless API tier and 50 signup credits, and daily tracking needs a paid plan after the trial.
- Less review-management tooling: ASOMobile's free plan alone includes 100 review replies, while Sonar replies only to reviews of your own iOS apps.
- Apple reports a popularity of 5 for most long-tail iOS searches, so Sonar's number below that floor (and every Google Play popularity) is its own calibrated estimate, not an Apple figure.
- Sonar is young and founder-led: keyword history starts when Sonar began tracking a term (2026 at the earliest), and there are no account managers or managed services.
Pricing
What each one costs
Sonar
Self-serveIndie
10 apps, 2,500 keywords, MCP, CLI and API · $290/yr billed annually
$29/mo
Agency
50 apps, 10,000 keywords, 5 seats · $1,490/yr billed annually
$149/mo
API credits
Pay per call, no subscription · 50 free credits to start
From $10
Indie and Agency start with a 7-day free trial. Full pricing
ASOMobile
Self-serveFree
20 keywords, 2 apps
$0
ASO Indie
$47/mo annual · 500 keywords, 1,000 API credits
$59/mo
ASO Pro
$95/mo annual · 1,500 keywords, 5,000 API credits
$119/mo
ASO Max
$183/mo annual · 4,000 keywords, 50,000 API credits
$229/mo
Maximum
$239/mo annual · 6,000 keywords, 100,000 API credits
$299/mo
Published pricing as of Oct 19, 2026 — confirm on ASOMobile's site.
Why Sonar
Where Sonar is different
80
tools in the hosted MCP server
Your agent can run it
A hosted MCP server, a CLI and a REST API, on every plan.Both stores, one plan
The App Store and Google Play side by side, with every country included.
App Store popularity- habit tracker56
- habit tracker app16
Apple's own numbers
Apple's Search Popularity where Apple reports it, and Apple's true search order for iOS ranks.- habit tracker
FAQ
Sonar and ASOMobile, answered
Yes. Sonar and ASOMobile both cover keyword research, rank tracking and competitor analysis for indie developers. Sonar offers 10 apps, 2,500 keywords and all countries on a flat $29/month plan plus an API, CLI and MCP server; ASOMobile has a free plan and more review-management and localization tooling.
ASOMobile has a free plan (20 keywords, 2 apps, no card) and paid plans from $59/month for ASO Indie ($47 billed annually), rising through ASO Pro ($119), ASO Max ($229) and Maximum ($299), with custom Individual plans. A 3-day trial unlocks Indie, Pro and Max.
At the paid entry point, yes: ASOMobile's cheapest paid plan is $59/month ($47 billed annually) against Sonar's $29/month, and Sonar's plan covers 10 apps and 2,500 keywords. ASOMobile's free plan costs nothing, though, and Sonar has no free dashboard plan.
Yes. Sonar includes a REST API (1K requests/day on the Indie plan), a native CLI, and a hosted MCP server for AI agents. ASOMobile includes API credits from its Indie plan but has no CLI or MCP server we could find.
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