RankDeck guide
An App Store keyword tool without a subscription
Most indie developers research App Store keywords around a release, not every day. Paying monthly for a tool you open a few times a quarter adds up. RankDeck is a Mac app you buy once for $39, with updates included.
What you get for $39
- Live rank checks for any phrase in all 175 App Store storefronts.
- Autocomplete research to find related phrases people type into App Store search.
- Demand and difficulty estimates from 0 to 100, with the apps behind every score so you can judge them yourself.
- A saved board and rank history for the phrase and storefront pairs you track.
- Local listing drafts to plan name, subtitle and keyword changes per locale.
- Two Macs per licence, with every update included.
What a subscription costs over time
A keyword tool at $9 a month costs $108 a year and $324 over three years. RankDeck costs $39 once. If you check keywords around a few releases a year, a one-time purchase matches how you actually work.
What RankDeck does not do
It is better to know before you buy:
- Demand and difficulty are estimates from public App Store results. They are not Apple's search counts or Apple Ads popularity scores.
- It covers the App Store only, not Google Play.
- It does not publish to App Store Connect. You apply listing changes yourself.
- It runs on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later.
- There is no team workspace. Your data stays in a local file on your Mac.
Local by design
Your research board, history and drafts are stored on your Mac. The app sends App Store requests for the checks you run and contacts Notchbird for licence activation and validation. There is no analytics in the app and no account to create.
RankDeck by Notchbird costs $39 USD once, with updates included and activation on up to two Macs. It needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS 14 or later. See the purchase details, the keyword research guide and the 14-day refund policy.
Common questions
Are updates included?
Yes. Your $39 licence includes RankDeck updates, with no renewal fee.
How many Macs can I use?
A licence activates on up to two Macs. You can deactivate one to move your licence to another Mac.
Is there a free trial?
No. Instead, you can request a full refund within 14 days of payment without giving a reason.