# Astro vs Storelift

URL: https://storelift.net/compare/astro-alternative/
Language: en
Updated: 2026-09-14

Astro is a native macOS app that tracks the App Store, billed annually at $9/month. Storelift is the other shape: it runs in the browser on any operating system, reads App Store and Google Play side by side, and has a free tier with no end date — so the coverage can be checked before anything is paid.

## What the price actually buys

|  | Storelift Pro | Astro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform | Web, any OS | macOS 14+ native app only |
| Stores | App Store + Google Play | App Store only |
| Free tier | Permanent | None — a restricted demo |
| MCP server | Pro and Studio · 8 read-only tools | Local, beta, 12 tools, in the $108/year plan |

NOTE: Read from Astro's own site on 13 September 2026. Astro bills only annually — $108 a year, which is where the $9/month figure comes from — so compare it against a yearly number. Since February 2026 the app also runs a local MCP server (beta, 12 tools, read and write) on that same plan.

Storelift runs in the browser, so the same measurement is open on a Mac, a Windows laptop and a phone, and it covers Google Play next to the App Store. The free tier is permanent, so the coverage can be checked before anything is paid.

## Where the two don't overlap

Astro is a single-store, single-platform tool built for people who live in Xcode and Apple's own ecosystem. Storelift tracks both stores from a browser tab, which matters the moment an app ships on Android too — Astro has no path there at all, not even a paid tier.

The reverse is also true: Astro's unlimited keyword count beats Storelift Pro's cap of 250 keywords per app, so a team obsessively tracking a long tail of App Store terms on a single Mac gets more from Astro for less money.

## FAQ

Q: Is Astro cheaper than Storelift?
A: Yes, on list price — $9/month billed annually against Storelift Pro's $18/month billed yearly. Astro also has no keyword cap. The trade is scope: Astro only covers the App Store and only runs as a native Mac app.

Q: Does Astro track Google Play?
A: No. Astro is built for Apple's App Store exclusively — there's no Google Play tier at any price.

Q: Can I use Astro on Windows or from a browser?
A: No — Astro ships as a native macOS 14+ application. Storelift runs in any browser on any OS, which matters if your team isn't Mac-only.