# AppDrift vs Storelift

URL: https://storelift.net/compare/appdrift-alternative/
Language: en
Updated: 2026-09-23

AppDrift is a production platform: write the listing with AI, localise it into more than 60 languages, design screenshots, publish to both consoles. Rank tracking is part of it, but competitor rank tracking starts on its top tier at $39.99 a month. Storelift is the other way round — measurement first, and rivals are tracked from the free plan.

## Where the plans differ

|  | Storelift | AppDrift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | 1 app · 25 keywords per storefront · 2 storefronts · 3 rivals | 1 app · 5 keywords · 50 AI tokens once · unlimited screenshots |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro · $20/mo · $16.67 billed yearly | Basic · $9.99/mo · about 17% off yearly |
| Competitor rank tracking | Free plan · 3 rivals; Pro 15; Studio 50 | Studio only · $39.99/mo |
| Keywords on the cheapest paid plan | 250 in each storefront you pick | 50 |
| Storefronts | 175, each one measured separately | Not a plan axis |
| Writing, screenshots, publishing | Audit and drafting; no publishing | AI writing, 60+ language localisation, screenshot design, publish to both consoles |
| MCP server | Pro and Studio · 8 read-only tools | None found |

NOTE: Read from AppDrift's pricing page on 18 September 2026: Free $0, Basic $9.99, Pro $19.99, Studio $39.99 a month. Paid plans ask for a card and offer a 7-day trial where eligible; unused AI tokens roll over. Storelift's numbers come from the plan limits the API enforces.

## Where Storelift is different

The two tools meter different things. AppDrift's tiers are cut on AI tokens and apps, because the work being sold is producing the listing. Storelift's are cut on keywords per storefront and history, because the work being sold is reading the store every day and keeping the reading.

That shows up in one row above more than any other: knowing who sits above you on a keyword is a $39.99 feature there and a free one here, with 15 rivals on Pro at $20.

A day that could not be measured is not drawn as a zero. Ranked, not in the list and not measured stay three separate states on every chart and export, so a gap in the data never reads as a drop in rank.

## What changes if you switch from AppDrift

Writing and publishing stay wherever you do them today; Storelift measures what the listing does afterwards:

- Tracked rivals: 3 on Free, 15 on Pro, 50 on Studio, with each rival's rating count and age beside its rank.
- Rank is read to the top 200 on the App Store and the top ~30 on Google Play, and the depth sits next to every rank — so "not ranked" always says how far down it was checked. See rank tracking.
- History: 30 days on the free plan, 6 months on Pro ($20/mo) and 1 year on Studio ($60/mo).
- Export is on Pro at $20; alerts run on every plan, free included, and go to Telegram, Slack or a webhook.

Rank history does not move between tools — no vendor exports it in a shape another imports. The day you add the app, its history starts and fills in with every nightly run; copy the keyword list you already track, per country, as the starting set.

## When AppDrift is the better pick

- You want the listing written with AI and localised into more than 60 languages.
- You want to design screenshots and publish to both consoles from the same tool.
- You want a paid plan from $9.99/mo (Basic, 50 keywords), with unused AI tokens rolling over.

If what you need is daily keyword rank on both stores and who ranks above you, Storelift does that from $0, and Pro is $20/mo. Where another tool fits better, Storelift alternatives says which.

## FAQ

Q: How much does AppDrift cost?
A: On 18 September 2026 its plans were Free $0, Basic $9.99, Pro $19.99 and Studio $39.99 a month, with about 17% off when billed yearly.

Q: Can I track competitors on AppDrift's cheaper plans?
A: Competitor rank tracking is listed on Studio at $39.99 a month. Storelift tracks 3 rivals on the free plan, 15 on Pro at $20 and 50 on Studio.

Q: Does Storelift write and publish store listings?
A: No. Storelift audits the listing, shows where a keyword would fit and drafts text, but it does not publish to App Store Connect or Play Console. It measures what happens after you publish.

Q: Is there a free AppDrift alternative with competitor tracking?
A: Storelift tracks 3 rivals on its free plan; AppDrift lists competitor rank tracking on Studio at $39.99 a month (read 18 September 2026).

Q: Does AppDrift have a free plan?
A: Yes: 1 app, 5 keywords and 50 AI tokens once (read 18 September 2026). Paid plans are $9.99, $19.99 and $39.99 a month.