Lazy ASOThe Astro alternative that tells you what to call your app
Updated 5 November 2026
Astro is a Mac app for keyword research and rank tracking, with popularity from Apple Search Ads in over 60 stores. Lazy ASO starts earlier: Apple's official searches in 87 countries, the names still free with a measured chance, a built-in MCP server for your AI, and upload to App Store Connect.
| Lazy ASO | Astro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9 a month, $99 a year, or $149 once | $9 a month, or $108 billed annually |
| Runs on | Mac, macOS 12 or later | Mac, macOS 14 or later |
| Demand data | Apple's official top search lists | Apple Search Ads popularity |
| Countries | 87 | Over 60 |
| Free names with measured odds | Yes | Not on its site |
| Go, maybe or skip on every search | Yes | Not on its site |
| MCP for your AI | Built in | Not on its site. Community server only |
| Upload to App Store Connect | Yes | Not on its site |
| Daily rank tracking | Yes | Yes |
Why switch
- You don't have to know which words to try. Lazy ASO shows you the searches and the free names.
- A number instead of a guess. Measured on real new apps, not a difficulty score.
- Your AI does the work, from research to a draft to an upload.
- More countries. 87, each with its own official list.
What you get with Lazy ASO
- Apple's official searches in 87 countries, so you see what people really type.
- Free names no app has claimed yet, each with a measured chance and a plain call: go, maybe or skip.
- Your AI does the work. Claude Code, Cursor or Codex finds the searches and writes the listing.
- Upload in one yes. Your listing goes to App Store Connect without copy and paste.
- Daily rank checks for every keyword in every country, on your Mac.
Competitor details from tryastro.app and the community Astro MCP server, 5 November 2026.