Publisher Rocket

Publisher Rocket is a downloadable keyword, category and competition research app for Amazon book publishers, sold as a one-time purchase.

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At a glance

Price: $199 one-time ($199 one-time for lifetime access, shown as down from $299. 30-day money-back guarantee. Its page warns it may move to an annual subscription; check terms before buying.)
Refund window: 30 days
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Outputs KDP-ready files: No
Touches your KDP account: No
Amazon marketplaces: us, ca, uk, de, fr, es, it, au
Categories: Book & Niche Research, Keywords & Categories
Last checked: 2026-11-09

Summary

Publisher Rocket covers keyword search, category search across Amazon's 19,000+ categories, a competition analyzer with rivals' sales and rankings, and an Amazon Ads keyword generator. It supports eight Amazon stores. It is research only: it does not create, upload or market books. It is made by the founder of Kindlepreneur, which also sells Atticus.

Best for

Researching keywords
categories and ad targets for a book you already have in mind

Pros

One-time price, no subscription
Category search and the Amazon Ads keyword generator

Cons

Paid up front; the only trial is the 30-day refund window
Desktop download for Windows, Mac or Chromebook, not a web app

In our guides

Alternatives

KDSPY: KDSPY is a paid browser extension that shows category, keyword, competitor and revenue estimates directly on Amazon pages.
BookBeam: BookBeam is a subscription web app and Chrome extension for niche research, keyword research and ongoing tracking of books on Amazon.
Book Bolt: Book Bolt is a subscription app that combines niche research with a KDP-sized cover and interior designer for low-content and puzzle books.

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