Questions, answered.
How CrowRank measures keywords, what it does with App Store Connect, how it uses AI, and where your data lives. Anything missing? Ask us through the contact form.
The app
What is CrowRank?
CrowRank is a native Mac app for App Store Optimization. It measures search volume, difficulty and rank for your keywords in each App Store country, audits your listing with the fixes worth the most points, watches your competitors, and drafts listing text with an AI tool you already have.
Which Macs does it run on?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple silicon. The download is signed and notarized by Apple.
Is CrowRank a web app?
No. It is a desktop app. There is no CrowRank account, and the website is only for information and downloads.
How much does it cost?
CrowRank is in early access and there is no public pricing yet. Request access by email and we will send you a download.
Keywords and ranks
Where do search volume and difficulty come from?
Apple does not publish search counts outside Apple Search Ads, so every ASO tool estimates them. CrowRank estimates both on a 0 to 100 scale from App Store search results and the popularity of the apps that rank for each phrase. They are labelled as estimates everywhere and are best used to compare keywords with each other.
Which countries are supported?
48 App Store countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico and India. Each keyword is measured separately in each country you choose.
How often are ranks checked?
Once a day, automatically, while CrowRank is open or running in the menu bar. You can also refresh any time. Every check is kept, so you get a full rank history per keyword and country.
Will I be notified when rankings change?
Yes. CrowRank sends a Mac notification when a tracked keyword enters or leaves the top 10 in a country.
App Store Connect
Does CrowRank change my App Store listing?
It can save new text as a draft version in App Store Connect, and only when you ask it to. It never submits for review and never changes a live listing. Before saving, it shows which keywords the new text gains and loses.
Do I have to connect App Store Connect?
No. Research, rank tracking, the audit and competitor analysis work with any app on the App Store. Connecting an App Store Connect API key adds your live listing texts in every language, reviews with your responses, Analytics and draft uploads.
Where is my App Store Connect key stored?
In the macOS Keychain on your Mac. It is used only to talk to Apple's App Store Connect API directly.
AI and privacy
Which AI tools does CrowRank use?
A command-line AI you already have installed: Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI, or a local model through Ollama. CrowRank has no AI service of its own, so drafts use your account and your settings.
Can I use CrowRank without AI?
Yes. Only listing drafts, localized keyword suggestions, review reply drafts and competitor ideas need an AI tool. Everything else works without one.
Where is my data stored?
In a database on your Mac. Keywords, ranks, audits and drafts are not uploaded to us. CrowRank talks to Apple's public App Store services, to App Store Connect if you connect it, and to the AI tool you choose.
Can AI agents use CrowRank?
Yes. CrowRank includes an MCP server, so agents that support the Model Context Protocol can read your apps, keywords, audits and weekly list and draft listing text from your local data.
Still curious? Try it.
Early access is open for macOS 14 and later on Apple silicon.