AppFollow Alternative for Developers
AppFollow is a $179–599/month workspace that bundles review management with ASO tools, keyword tracking, and competitor research — gated by limits on apps, replies, and seats. ReviewHook only does reviews: fetch, monitor, and reply to App Store and Google Play reviews through one API, without paying for ASO you won't use.
const response = await fetch('https://api.reviewhook.dev/reviews?platform=app_store,google_play', {
headers: { 'api-key': 'rev_live_...' }
});
const { data } = await response.json(); // App Store + Google Play, one schemaWhy switch?
| AppFollow | ReviewHook |
|---|---|
| $179–599/month tiers | Free in beta, flat pricing at launch |
| Limits on replies, seats, apps, and keywords | Scales with usage — no plan gates |
| Reviews bundled with ASO and competitor research | Reviews only — pay for what you use |
| Workspace-first, API available within plan limits | API-first — the API is the entire product |
| App stores only | App Store, Google Play, Google Business, G2 |
| Native helpdesk apps inside their workspace | Direct webhooks and API — build your own flow |
AppFollow vs ReviewHook
| AppFollow | ReviewHook | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan; paid from $179/month | Free in beta |
| Plan limits | Apps, replies per month, seats, and keywords per tier | Scales with usage |
| Product type | Review management + ASO workspace | Developer API |
| Review monitoring | Dashboard inbox + integrations | Through one REST API |
| Reply to reviews | Dashboard, AI replies, auto-replies | Through one REST API |
| App store coverage | Apple, Google Play, Mac, Microsoft, Galaxy Store, Amazon, Huawei | App Store and Google Play |
| Beyond app stores | Not covered | Google Business Profile, G2, and more |
| Review history | Backfilled | Backfilled at onboarding, synced continuously |
| Webhooks for new reviews | Via integrations | Native |
| Zendesk / Slack / Salesforce | Native apps, 30+ integrations | Via webhooks, direct API, or no-code tools |
| API access | Included within plan limits | The entire product |
| AI replies & auto-reply automation | Included | Not in scope |
| Review translation | 31 languages | Not in scope |
| ASO & keyword tracking | Included | Not in scope |
| Competitor research | Included | Not in scope |
| Dashboard for non-technical users | Full workspace | Basic dashboard, API-first |
| Best for | Mobile app teams, support teams, ASO specialists | Developers, agencies, SaaS builders |
Pricing comparison
AppFollow publishes its pricing, with plans gated by the number of apps, replies per month, seats, and tracked keywords. Based on their public pricing:
- Free: $0 — limited plan (2 apps, capped replies and team seats)
- Essential: $179/month — higher limits on apps, replies, and keywords
- Team: $599/month — adds automation and AI features, larger limits
- Enterprise: custom quote
- Prices shown are for annual billing; VAT not included
ReviewHook is free during beta. Paid plans launch with flat pricing — no per-app fees, no reply caps, no seat limits.
Replying to reviews
Reply to any review across any connected platform with a single API call:
const response = await fetch('https://api.reviewhook.dev/reviews/rev_7b3d9c42/reply', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'api-key': 'rev_live_...',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
text: "Thanks for flagging this — the crash on Pixel devices is fixed in 5.1.1, rolling out now."
})
});
const review = await response.json();Which one is right for you?
Choose ReviewHook if you:
- Want to build review features into your own app, dashboard, or support flow
- Manage reviews beyond app stores and more — Google Business Profile, G2, etc
- Want flat pricing without reply, seat, or app caps
- Are an agency or SaaS team handling reviews for multiple products or clients
- Prefer webhooks and REST over working inside a workspace UI
- Want instant API access (no credit card required)
Choose AppFollow if you:
- Need ASO tools, keyword tracking, or competitor research alongside reviews
- Ship on Amazon, Huawei, Microsoft Store, Galaxy Store, or the Mac App Store
- Want AI auto-replies and review translation built in
- Rely on native Zendesk, Slack, or Salesforce apps
- Want a full workspace your non-technical support team can live in
Ready to switch?
ReviewHook is free during beta. Sign up, connect your App Store and Google Play accounts (or any supported platform), and start making API calls. No credit card required.
Frequently asked
Only if you're using AppFollow primarily for review monitoring and replies. ReviewHook doesn't replicate AppFollow's ASO tools, keyword tracking, competitor research, auto-reply automation, or review translation.
No. On mobile, ReviewHook covers the Apple App Store and Google Play, plus Google Business Profile and G2 beyond the app stores. If you ship on Amazon Appstore, Huawei AppGallery, Microsoft Store, or Galaxy Store, AppFollow covers those.
ReviewHook is a plain REST API. Sign up, connect your App Store Connect key and Google Play service account (we walk you through both), get an API key, and start making calls. No SDKs, no JWT signing, no token refresh logic.
ReviewHook includes a basic portal dashboard for viewing and replying to reviews, so a non-technical user can handle day-to-day tasks. For deeper workflows — ticket routing, automations — you'd build on the API or pair ReviewHook with your existing tools.
Yes, if you're using AppFollow for review management. Connect your App Store and Google Play accounts to ReviewHook, wire reviews into whatever workflow your team needs, and cancel AppFollow. The review data lives with the stores — you're just switching the tool that accesses it.
Native integrations are on the roadmap. In the meantime, push new review events into Zendesk tickets, Slack channels, or any other system via webhooks, or use no-code platforms like n8n, Make, or Zapier.
Most AppFollow alternatives — Appbot, AppTweak, Appfigures — are also dashboards or ASO suites. ReviewHook is the API-first option: review infrastructure you build on, rather than another workspace. If you want reviews inside your own product or tooling, that's the difference that matters.