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Portlivo vs ASO Engine

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Portlivo compared with ASO Engine
DetailPortlivo logo PortlivoASO Engine logo ASO Engine
What it doesMac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports Research App Store keywords, translate metadata with your own OpenAI key, and review global pricing
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree trial Free
PricingFree trial for 7 days. After trial: $8.99 USD one-time for 1 Mac (early-bird pricing, normally $19.99), $39.99 USD for 3 Macs, $59.99 USD for 5 Macs. One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription. $0 free to use for the current release. OpenAI API usage for AI translation is billed separately to your API account.
Key features
  • Menu bar display of all listening ports and processes
  • Kill, restart, and manage dev servers from the menu bar
  • Live health checks with HTTP status indicators and response times
  • Live website previews and screenshots of dev servers
  • Live log streaming and tail capabilities
  • Project stacks to start multiple servers together
  • QR code sharing and public HTTPS sharing via cloudflared or ngrok
  • devports CLI for Terminal and Raycast access
  • CPU and memory monitoring per server
  • Keyword research with estimated popularity and difficulty scores
  • Competitor analysis showing public app listings and keyword rankings
  • App rank tracker for monitoring position by country
  • Metadata translation using your own OpenAI API key
  • Price Parity for reviewing in-app purchase and subscription pricing across territories
  • Protected Keychain credential storage
  • Apple Silicon and Intel Mac support
  • Native Mac app with no browser dashboard required
  • Drafts and review workflow before publishing changes
  • macOS 15 or later support
What makes it different
  • Native SwiftUI app optimized for Mac menu bar with no Electron overhead
  • Complete local privacy with no account, no analytics, and no data collection
  • One-time purchase with free updates instead of subscription model
  • Recognizes and integrates with major development frameworks and tools
  • Keyboard-first interface designed for developer efficiency
  • Native Mac app designed specifically for App Store research workflow, not a web dashboard
  • You control your own credentials and API keys stored in the Mac's Data Protection Keychain
  • Use your own OpenAI key for metadata translation with no separate AI service subscription
  • Review and edit translations and pricing changes as drafts before publishing to App Store Connect
  • No account or checkout required to download and use the current free release
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check9 −3 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)77
Citation Flow (Majestic)2120
Referring domains (Majestic)136

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