Question 1

How is the ASO Readiness Score calculated?

Accepted Answer

The ASO Readiness Score is a 0–100 composite that rolls up four pillars — Discoverability, Conversion, Retention, and Trust — each scored by the relevant subset of our eleven specialized engines. Every engine produces normalized sub-scores with plain-language reasoning, and the pillar weights are tuned from hands-on ASO experience across hundreds of apps. You see the headline number, the pillar breakdown, and — for every recommendation — the specific signal that moved the score.

Question 2

Do I need to drop my current ASO tool to use Apptonomy?

Accepted Answer

No. Apptonomy is designed to plug into your existing ASO workflow, not replace it overnight. We focus on expert-grade analysis and recommendations — you still implement changes in App Store Connect and Google Play Console using whatever release process you have today. Many teams run Apptonomy alongside their current keyword tracker or rank monitor and use us for the heavy analysis.

Question 3

What data do you collect, and who can see it?

Accepted Answer

We collect the public store listing data for the apps you submit, plus — if you connect accounts — the additional signals those integrations provide (search terms, console analytics). Audit results are private to your account by default; PDF exports and shareable links are opt-in per audit. We don't sell your data, and we don't train third-party models on it. Encryption in transit and at rest; SOC 2 compliance is in progress.

Question 4

What is ASO?

Accepted Answer

ASO (App Store Optimization) is the process of improving your app's visibility and conversion rate in app stores. Think of it as SEO for mobile apps.

Question 5

How does Apptonomy work in Early Access?

Accepted Answer

Apptonomy is built around five capabilities: Audit, Analyze, Generate, Publish, and Localize. Today, Audit and Analyze are live — enter your app URL for instant expert-grade ASO analysis and schedule re-audits to watch your score evolve. You review recommendations and implement manually. The remaining three capabilities — asset generation, direct publishing, and localization — are coming soon.

Question 6

What platforms do you support?

Accepted Answer

iOS (App Store Connect) and Android (Google Play Console). 88 languages supported.

Question 7

Do I need to connect my store accounts to get analysis?

Accepted Answer

No! Instant analysis with just an app URL. Account connection is optional for extended features.

Question 8

What's the difference between Early Access and the full platform?

Accepted Answer

Early Access gives you the full Audit capability plus Analyze: expert ASO analysis with 100+ AI prompts, semantic clusters, competitor discovery, visual analysis, a prioritized action plan, and scheduled re-audits so you can see score movement after each revision. Coming soon: Generate (AI-created assets), Publish (one-click to both stores), and Localize (88 languages).

Question 9

Can I publish updates automatically today?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. Publish is one of the capabilities coming soon, along with Generate and Localize. Today you implement recommendations manually in your store consoles.

Question 10

What features are available in Early Access?

Accepted Answer

Instant ASO analysis, keyword opportunities, competitive insights, optimization recommendations. Extended features with account connection.

Question 11

How is Apptonomy different from other ASO tools?

Accepted Answer

Every Apptonomy audit runs 100+ expert-crafted AI prompts across multiple frontier AI models. By cross-validating across models—each with different strengths—Apptonomy catches insights any single model would miss. This multi-model architecture, built on years of hands-on ASO expertise, is hard to replicate and delivers recommendations that are more thorough, accurate, and actionable than anything else on the market.

Question 12

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Enterprise-grade security, encrypted connections, SOC 2 compliance (pending).

Question 13

Can I try before signing up?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use the interactive demo above.

Question 14

When will full features launch?

Accepted Answer

Generate, Publish, and Localize are coming soon. Early users get priority access as each capability launches.

Question 15

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Plans start at €49/month for Basic, with Pro at €149/month and Elite at €399/month. Paid plans include a 7-day free trial (no card required); Free is always free; Enterprise is custom. See our pricing page at /pricing for full details and a feature comparison.

Question 16

What is AI discoverability and why does it matter for ASO?

Accepted Answer

A growing number of users now ask AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity for app recommendations before visiting the app store. AI discoverability measures whether your app gets recommended in these conversations. With ~50% of users already using AI for product discovery and AI overviews reducing organic CTR by 61%, optimizing for AI recommendation is becoming as important as optimizing for store search.

Question 17

How does Apptonomy check if AI recommends my app?

Accepted Answer

The AI Discoverability Engine queries multiple LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) with prompts that real users would ask — like 'What's the best app for [your category]?' It checks whether your app is mentioned, in what position, and with what framing. It also measures your share of voice against competitors and identifies which user intents you're winning or losing.

Question 18

How is AI discoverability different from traditional ASO?

Accepted Answer

Traditional ASO optimizes for store search algorithms using keywords, metadata, and visuals. AI discoverability optimizes for how LLMs understand and recommend your app. LLMs don't match keywords — they match user intent to solutions. They reward factual grounding, semantic coverage, and cross-channel consistency. Apptonomy addresses both: store search optimization through our existing engines, plus AI discoverability through new capabilities purpose-built for the AI-first discovery era.

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