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keywordista
Mac menu-bar App Store keyword and chart tracker for indie iOS developers—runs locally with history.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Browser
- Self-hostable
- Docker supported
- Popularity
- 31 Stars
- GitHub stars
- Recent activity
- 5/30/2026
- Maintenance status unclear
- License
- APACHE-2.0
- Permissive
Why it matters
We look beyond stars: what problem it solves, whether it creates real utility, and what makes its approach worth noticing.
Problem
Indie developers tracking App Store keyword ranks typically depend on expensive commercial SaaS subscriptions or ad-hoc custom scripts.
Practical value
Provides a native macOS menu-bar app and Docker support, combining Vapor and SQLite to maintain complete rank history and chart tracking.
Innovation / differentiation
Combines a local-first design philosophy with multi-region App Store scraping, utilizing append-only SQLite storage for lightweight history auditing.
Leverage potential
Supports macOS DMG installation and complete Docker deployment manifests, suitable for individuals and small teams to self-host.
Why now
Amid rising costs for various subscription software, developers increasingly demand localized tools that offer complete data ownership.
Community activity
In the last 90 days there were 0 new issues and 0 pull requests; the bounded issue/PR samples include 0 issue authors and 0 PR contributors, with 0 releases.
Maintainer responsiveness
There were not enough new issues or pull requests in the last 90 days to judge maintainer responsiveness.
Key highlights
deploy/docker-compose.yml— VPS / homelab, optional Postgres + Caddy auto-TLS + Litestreadeploy/render.yaml— Render Blueprint (~$7/mo)deploy/fly.toml— Fly.io app (free tier viable)
Quick start
How it is installed, how hard it is, and where to start.
Best for
- Teams that want data on their own servers
- People who prefer Docker deploys
Watch outs
- 4 inferred from materials — review under Sources below
More about it
Keywordista is a Mac menu-bar tracker for indie iOS developers: keyword ranks across App Store storefronts, historical snapshots, and chart enter/exit notifications. Data stays on your Mac instead of another monthly ASO SaaS.
It fits builders who do their own ASO and need trends, not one-week screenshots. Coverage depends on Apple storefronts and the app’s implementation.
Sources
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Sources
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Latest release
Verifiedservice-v0.7.0
Source: GitHub API · latest_release=service-v0.7.0 · 10/22/2026
License
VerifiedApache-2.0
Source: GitHub API · license.spdx_id=Apache-2.0 · 10/22/2026
logo url
VerifiedNone
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/28/2026
One-liner
Verified{"en":"Mac menu-bar App Store keyword and chart tracker for indie iOS developers—runs locally with history.","zh":"Keywordista 为独立开发者提供了一个极具价值的自托管 App Store 关键词追踪与排名监控工具。它解决了昂贵的 SaaS 订阅痛点，通过 Vapor + SQLite + Svelte…"}
Source: heuristic_batch_publish · batch-publish-tools heuristic write · 8/24/2026
Platforms
Inferred from materialswindows, macos, linux, browser
Source: Project README · windows,macos,linux,browser · 8/15/2026
Category hint
Inferred from materialssecurity
Source: Project README · hint=security · 8/15/2026
screenshot url
VerifiedNone
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/28/2026
supports docker
VerifiedYes
Source: Repository file · dockerfile=true; compose=true · 10/22/2026
supports self host
Inferred from materialsYes
Source: Project README · matched self-host keywords · 8/15/2026
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