Is AppConsul a replacement for App Store Connect or Fastlane?
AppConsul is a native macOS GUI client for the App Store Connect API. It is not
a replacement for App Store Connect itself — your apps still live in Apple's system.
Compared to Fastlane, AppConsul is a desktop app rather than a Ruby command-line
toolchain: it surfaces metadata, screenshots, versions, age rating, and submission
state visually and lets you act on them without writing a Fastfile or running CI.
Many teams use both — Fastlane in CI for builds and uploads, AppConsul for
day-to-day metadata and screenshot work.
Where are my App Store Connect API keys stored?
In macOS Keychain, on your local machine. AppConsul calls the App Store Connect
API directly from your Mac. Your issuer ID, key ID, and .p8 private key never
touch a third-party server.
Which App Store Connect operations does AppConsul support?
Editing app metadata across every Apple locale (name, subtitle, description,
keywords, promotional text, marketing and support URLs, what's-new), uploading
and reordering screenshots for every device class, creating versions and editing
release notes, managing app details (age rating, category, content rights,
privacy URL), syncing builds and selecting the build a version uses, viewing
review status and pending changes, submitting versions for review, and on Pro:
in-app purchases, custom product pages, territories and pricing, AI-assisted
captions and translation.
Do I need to learn the App Store Connect API to use AppConsul?
No. The only Apple-side step is generating a Team Key with the right role at
appstoreconnect.apple.com/access/integrations/api and noting the
issuer ID, key ID, and downloading the .p8 file. AppConsul handles all API
requests after that.
Can I work offline?
Yes. Metadata edits, screenshot organisation, draft release notes, and version
preparation all work offline. Changes sync to App Store Connect when you
reconnect.
How does AppConsul handle multiple apps and team accounts?
Free includes one app. Pro is unlimited. AppConsul connects to whichever App
Store Connect team your API key belongs to and syncs every app you have access
to. Switch between apps from the sidebar without re-authenticating.
What's the difference between Free and Pro?
Free covers the full core App Store Connect workflow on one app: metadata,
screenshots, versions, app details, analytics, publish, guided flows, and the
command palette. Pro unlocks unlimited apps, in-app purchases, custom product
pages, territories and pricing, the Store Assets generator, AI captions and
translation, release automation, and priority support.
Does AppConsul work for apps written in Swift, React Native, Flutter, etc.?
Yes. AppConsul is framework-agnostic — it manages App Store Connect listings and
uploads, not your build. Your build still happens in Xcode (or your CI), and the
resulting build is what AppConsul attaches to a version. Swift, Objective-C,
React Native, Flutter, Capacitor, Kotlin Multiplatform, Unity — all fine.