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Set up RankPal without handing us your Apple account.

RankPal stores customer Apple API credentials locally in macOS Keychain. We do not store your Apple ID, Apple Ads private keys, or App Store Connect private keys in RankPal cloud.

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Activate your license

Paste the Dodo license key from checkout. RankPal validates it with Dodo public license endpoints and stores the activation in Keychain.

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Add your app

Search by App Store URL, app name, or app ID. Public App Store research works without Apple credentials.

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Connect Apple Search Ads

Add Org ID, Client ID, Team ID, Key ID, and the private .p8 key to unlock popularity data, campaign reports, and ad decisions.

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Connect App Store Connect

Add Issuer ID, Key ID, and the private .p8 key to edit metadata, localizations, in-app purchases, subscriptions, screenshots, and price points.

Credential checklist

Apple Search Ads

  • Org ID
  • Client ID
  • Team ID
  • Key ID
  • Private key file content from Apple Search Ads Advanced

App Store Connect

  • Issuer ID
  • Key ID
  • Private key file content from App Store Connect Users and Access
  • Role with enough access for metadata, IAP, pricing, and analytics workflows