Windows-first ASO workflow

Local-first · collection-aware · export-ready

Windows-first ASO command center.

Keyword Astro turns app-store keyword research into an aurora-grade workspace for Apple, Google Play, and Microsoft Store metadata—with source-labelled evidence and local project memory.

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Seed start from project, market, and platform context

Collect compare public, official, imported, and experimental paths

Compose shape Apple, Google Play, and Microsoft fields

Ship export clean CSV/JSON handoff files

official APIpublic endpointuser importscredentialedexperimental collector

Apple, Google Play, and Microsoft Store metadata lanesProjects, batch runs, CSV/JSON exports, and screenshotsLocal-first project memory, visible source modes, and clean handoff files

3 store metadata lanes

5 visible source modes

Local project memory

Keyword Astro Store Research Console with Apple App Store metadata drafting — Actual app screenshot Apple · Google Play · Microsoft Store

Benchmark response

Built to out-design Astro’s calm Mac page with a sharper operator console.

Astro’s public site is strong because it is simple, premium, and specific. Keyword Astro’s site and app answer with a 2026 aurora workbench: denser proof, cross-store workflow context, and source states users can understand at a glance.

Astro keeps the pitch simple

Astro pattern

Mac ASO, Apple developers, visibility, then one clear subscription CTA.

Keyword Astro move

Lead with one sharper promise: a local ASO command center for Apple, Google Play, and Microsoft Store metadata.

Astro sells metrics

Astro pattern

Popularity, difficulty, rank history, competitor keywords, translations, and reviews.

Keyword Astro move

Show source confidence instead of black boxes: official APIs, public endpoints, imports, credentialed sources, and experimental collectors stay labelled.

Astro feels calm and premium

Astro pattern

Minimal copy, large whitespace, polished screenshots, and a focused pricing block.

Keyword Astro move

Go more operator-grade: glass console UI, workflow proof, screenshot catalogue, and clear release status.

Astro is Apple-only by default

Astro pattern

Strong Apple App Store workflow, Mac requirement, and App Store optimization depth.

Keyword Astro move

Win the cross-store indie lane: Windows-first app, experimental macOS lane, and platform-specific metadata drafts.

What ships in the workflow

Store research that makes every source state visible.

The RC focuses on work that makes the product useful immediately: metadata drafting, keyword collection, imported snapshots, translations, local organization, and clean handoff files.

Store Research Console

Draft Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store metadata side by side with source-confidence labels, project saves, and market-aware context.

Autocomplete Explorer

Run seed keywords through supported suggestion providers, label open-only sources clearly, and export the useful terms.

Batch workflow

Queue multiple seeds, watch current progress, cancel safely, and keep successful runs organized under local Projects.

Manual rank snapshots

Import CSV/JSON rank snapshots, label provenance, and build storefront history from data you can defend.

Translation drafting

Prepare metadata translation workflows with optional DeepL-assisted native calls and local saved draft records.

Local-first trust

Projects, saved runs, ASO drafts, and exports stay on the device while source modes remain clear across provider fetches, imports, and experiments.

Case-study system

One ASO workflow, three saleability proofs.

Keyword Astro is the working method behind three conservative product stories: PixelBoats as the lead visual-product case, Keyword Astro as its own RC proof, and QBO Mail Dashboard as a bounded internal-ops workflow.

Lead case study

PixelBoats visual product track

Use ASO metadata before store launch to narrow a broad game prototype into an Android-first live-wallpaper product lane.

Play Store metadata draft
Screenshot plan
Claim boundaries

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Method proof

Keyword Astro on itself

Show the RC path, source-labelled Store Research Console, screenshots, release gates, and final paid-release blockers in one public narrative.

Actual app screenshots
RC manifest
Source confidence model

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Constrained ops case

QBO Mail Dashboard ops workflow

Frame QuickBooks contact sync and PHP mail handoff as consulting/productized ops proof without pretending it is public SaaS.

Noindex internal app
Hardening checklist
Consulting CTA

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Operating loop

From seed keyword to store-ready metadata draft.

The UX is intentionally workflow-shaped: start with a project, run seeds, draft metadata, then export clean files instead of juggling spreadsheets and browser tabs.

Choose a Project and platform lane

Run one seed or a batch of keyword ideas

Draft metadata for Apple, Google Play, or Microsoft Store

Import snapshots you own, then export CSV/JSON for handoff

Proof

Actual app surfaces, not mockups.

The gallery is built from current app screenshots so the sales site stays tied to the product users actually get.

Explorer

Single seed keyword discovery with provider labels and transparent network disclosure.

Batch progress

Visible progress for multiple seed runs, including current seed status.

Projects

Local saved runs, exports, ASO drafts, rank snapshots, and translation drafts.

Keyword Astro Apple App Store metadata drafting lane

Apple metadata lane

Apple App Store keyword-field drafting with source-labelled popularity, difficulty, and snapshot context.

Astro comparison

Different target, different promises.

Keyword Astro is positioned around transparent cross-store workflow and local data, not black-box metrics. Experimental collection paths stay labelled so the workflow can grow without muddying what each result means.

Capability	Astro	Keyword Astro
Primary platform	Mac-first ASO workspace for Apple developers, with macOS as the clear product home.	Windows-first Tauri desktop app, plus an explicitly experimental macOS artifact lane.
Store coverage	Apple App Store focused around Apple developer workflows.	Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store metadata drafting in one local workflow.
Popularity and difficulty	Positioned around Apple Search Ads-derived popularity/difficulty.	Source confidence is explicit; ASA-style fields are only shown when a connected source can support them.
Rank history	Daily rank tracking and history graphs.	CSV/JSON snapshot imports first, with room for labelled automated collectors when a source path is selected.

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RC-safe sales path

Payment-ready, but not pretending final artifacts are done.

The site is ready for public Payment Links later, but the RC keeps downloads and paid fulfillment clearly marked until signed hosted artifacts exist.

Available first

Keyword Astro RC

Free

Use the release-candidate lane for local-first ASO drafting, collection experiments, and feedback while final packaging work finishes.

Explorer, Projects, batch runs, and exports
Apple, Google Play, and Microsoft Store drafting lanes
Manual rank snapshots and translation drafts

Check download status

RC builds may be unsigned or local-only until final release artifacts are hosted.

Needle-ready checkout

Launch license

Final pricing pending

Payment Link slot for the final paid build. Keep this pointed at /checkout until signed public artifacts are ready.

Public Stripe Payment Link only
Manual fulfillment copy
No license server in this pass

Preview checkout readiness

No Stripe secret, webhook, or gated download is deployed by this static site.

Future option

Pro / support

Scoped after RC

Optional support-oriented tier for teams that want direct help with ASO metadata workflows and exports.

Priority support planning
Future export requests
Still local-first and no backend

Preview support path

This is a configurable sales slot, not a live paid promise.

FAQ

Clear boundaries beat vague launch promises.

The positioning stays sharp on purpose: useful RC workflow now, bigger metrics later when each result can show source, freshness, credentials, and cost.

Is Keyword Astro trying to clone Astro?

Keyword Astro uses Astro as a quality benchmark, but the product lane is different: Windows-first, local-first, cross-store metadata workflow with visible source states.

Does it track Apple Search Ads popularity or difficulty?

Only when a selected source can support it. The RC keeps source provenance visible instead of blending official, imported, credentialed, and experimental data together.

Will the RC be paid?

The first public site is RC/download-readiness focused. Stripe Payment Link slots are available for a final paid release, but they remain inactive until the signed/hosted artifact exists.

Does the app send my projects to Canopy Digital?

No. Normal app use is local-first and does not require an account or Keyword Astro backend. Provider fetches send the seed keyword to selected third-party providers over HTTPS.