Question 1

How is the ASO Readiness Score calculated?

Accepted Answer

The ASO Readiness Score is a 0 to 100 composite that rolls up four pillars: Discoverability, Conversion, Retention, and Trust. Each pillar is 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 practice 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 continuous insights and ranked actions. 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?

Accepted Answer

Apptonomy runs the loop. Eleven specialized engines emit insights from every audit. The platform ranks those insights into actions with projected lift and plain-language reasoning. You implement the actions in your store consoles, then Apptonomy re-audits on your schedule so you can see whether your score moved. Insights -> Actions -> Analysis, continuously.

Question 6

What platforms do you support?

Accepted Answer

iOS and Google Play. Eighty-eight languages supported.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

No. Paste your app URL for instant analysis. Connecting store accounts unlocks deeper signals (search terms, console analytics) but is optional.

Question 8

What features are included?

Accepted Answer

Eleven-engine ASO audit (insights), ranked actions with projected lift (actions), and scheduled re-audits with score trends across Discoverability, Conversion, Retention, and Trust (analysis). Plus AI Discoverability analysis across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, semantic cluster analysis, and PDF reports with shareable links.

Question 9

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 is senior agency ASO practice encoded as software, and it delivers recommendations that are more thorough, accurate, and actionable than anything else on the market.

Question 10

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Encryption in transit and at rest, encrypted connections to App Store Connect and Google Play Console, and SOC 2 compliance in progress.

Question 11

Can I try before signing up?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Paste any App Store or Google Play URL above for a free quick audit.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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.

Senior-grade ASO at the price of a tool.

The loop. Three phases, running continuously.

Receipts.

The loop, in the wild.

Defensible ASO. Verifiable on your own data.

Per-engine methodology, in the open.

Plain-language reasoning, not opaque scores.

Recommendation Impact, on your own data.

DIY frontier LLMs vs Apptonomy.

Plans for every stage of the loop

Free

Basic

Pro

Elite

Enterprise

The ASO work a senior consultant would do, repeated on every app, every day.

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