Questions, answered.

Both are estimates on a 0 to 100 scale. Apple does not publish how often people search a word, so no tool can show real search counts. LocalASO looks at the apps that rank for a phrase and uses their rating counts: popular apps with many ratings suggest a phrase people really search (volume), and a top 10 full of apps with huge rating counts means it is hard to get in (difficulty).

Use the numbers to compare keywords with each other, not as exact traffic. The formulas are in the docs under Keyword research.

More than 50 App Store storefronts. Every keyword is adapted to the language people in that country actually type, so Germans get “sprachen lernen” and not a literal translation of “language learning”, and each local phrase is checked in that country’s store.

No, not for research. LocalASO reads the public listing of any app. You only need an App Store Connect API key if you want LocalASO to read the real keyword field of your own app, or to upload new texts.

Only when you click Upload, and only as a draft. LocalASO writes into an editable version (or creates the next one) and never submits it for review. You check the draft in App Store Connect and submit it yourself.

Yes. Add any app as a competitor. You see where they rank for your keywords and a “Losing to” list of apps that rank ahead of yours, with their rating counts.

It is stored encrypted on your Mac, using the macOS Keychain. It is only used to sign requests that go straight to Apple. It is never sent to us or anyone else.

Claude Code, an Anthropic API key, Ollama (runs offline on your Mac), Codex CLI or Gemini CLI. You bring your own, and no AI credits are included in the license.

Locally on your Mac, in a SQLite database in your Application Support folder. There is no cloud sync and no account. The app contacts our server only to activate and check your license.

No. It is a one-time payment of $29 for a lifetime license.

Yes. The app is actively maintained and checks for new versions. When one is available you download it right from the app, and all updates are included with your license. Updates are released at our discretion; see the terms.

No. The price of $29 is final and no VAT is charged. If import taxes apply in your country, you are responsible for them.

Macs with macOS 14 or newer, Apple Silicon and Intel. There is no Windows version, and no iPhone or iPad app.

One Mac per license. To move to another Mac, deactivate the old one in the license portal (up to 3 times in 12 months) and activate on the new one.

Enter your purchase email in the license portal and we email the key again. Still stuck? Write to support@localaso.com.

No. All sales are final. The download is free, but the app needs a license key to run, so please read the docs first and ask us anything before you buy. Details on the refund page.

No, Apple App Store only.