United Statesen-US“diet” keyword difficulty & traffic
How hard it is to rank for diet on App Store in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.
Difficulty
HardHigh competition. Established apps hold the top spots, so expect a sustained effort or target long-tail variations.
Search traffic
HighExcellent traffic potential: this keyword is popular and could drive significant installs.
Efficiency (KEI)
ExcellentHigh demand with manageable competition.
KEI 1.29 · traffic vs difficulty
Competitor strength
StrongEstablished apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.
92/100 across the top apps
Should you target it?
High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.
- Top apps for it see an estimated 80k installs on average.
- Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
- Top apps updated their listing about 7.5 days ago on average.
Top apps ranking for “diet”
The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on App Store in United States right now.
- 1
4.8Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary
- 2
4.7MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter
- 3
4.8Casual dieting
- 4
4.8Lose It! – Calorie Counter
- 5
4.6My Diet Coach - Weight Loss
- 6
4.7BitePal: Food Calorie Tracker
- 7
4.8AI Calorie Counter - Appediet
- 8
4.8Cal AI - Calorie Tracker
- 9
4.6Lifesum: AI Calorie Counter
- 10
4.8Carb Manager: Keto & Macro Log
- 11
4.6Foodvisor - AI Calorie Counter
- 12
4.8WeightWatchers Program
What the top apps have in common
The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “diet”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.
Related keywords
A basket of related long-tail terms usually beats chasing one hard head keyword.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to rank for "diet" on App Store?
"diet" scores 69 out of 100 for difficulty on App Store in United States, which is hard. The apps in the top 3 are very strong (app power 100/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.
How much search traffic does "diet" get?
It scores 89 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 80k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.
Which apps rank for "diet"?
Right now the top apps for "diet" on App Store include Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter, Casual dieting, Lose It! – Calorie Counter, My Diet Coach - Weight Loss. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.
Is "diet" worth targeting for an indie app?
High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.
What keywords are related to "diet"?
Related search terms include period tracker. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.
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