Best AI visibility tools in 2026
AI visibility tools (also called GEO, AEO or LLM visibility trackers) tell you whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews mention your brand. We compared 15 of them using only what each vendor publishes. No vendor pays for placement.
Hands-on tests are coming. Everything below is from vendors' published pages (checked 2026-10-17). We have not yet run our own accuracy tests, so there are no "winner" claims here.
Budget (under $50/mo starting price)
| Tool | Starting price | Free trial | Refresh | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OtterlyAI | $29/mo (Lite, 15 prompts) | Yes | Daily | ChatGPTGoogle AI OverviewsPerplexityCopilot+3 |
| Rankscale | $17/mo (Essentials, yearly only); Pro $99/mo | Yes (Pro) | Hourly to monthly (configurable) | ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityClaude+7 |
| ziptie.ai | From $42.75/mo (Starter preset; usage-built) | 7-day, no card (25 prompts) | Daily, weekly or monthly per prompt | ChatGPTGoogle AI OverviewsPerplexityAI Mode+3 |
SEO-suite add-ons
| Tool | Starting price | Free trial | Refresh | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit | $99/mo (25 tracked prompts) | No | Daily (Brand Performance weekly) | ChatGPTGoogle AI Modeothers: unknown |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | $50/mo custom prompts add-on (needs paid Ahrefs plan); Index from $199/mo | unknown | Custom prompts daily/weekly/monthly; index re-tested monthly | AI OverviewsAI ModeChatGPTPerplexity+3 |
| SE Ranking AI Search Toolkit | unknown | Free checker (5 checks/day) | unknown | Google AI OverviewsAI ModeChatGPTGemini |
Mid-range ($50–$150/mo)
| Tool | Starting price | Free trial | Refresh | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peec AI | $95/mo (Starter, 50 prompts, monthly billing); Pro $245, Advanced $495 | unknown | Daily (Enterprise: daily or weekly) | Choose 3 models on Starter/Pro/Advanced (e.g. ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini)Enterprise: all models, up to 13 |
| Writesonic | $79/mo billed annually (Starter, 50 prompts) | Yes, no card | Daily | ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI OverviewsAll 9 on Enterprise |
| Knowatoa | $59/mo (Starter) | Yes | Daily | Starter: ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI ModeGrowth: all 7 services |
| Sight AI | $99/mo (Starter, 100 prompts) | 7-day trial, card required | unknown | ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity+2 |
| LLMrefs | unknown (free account available) | Free account, no card | Weekly (at least) | ChatGPTAI OverviewsAI ModeGemini+6 |
Enterprise
| Tool | Starting price | Free trial | Refresh | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrunch | $250/mo (Core, 125 prompts) | unknown | unknown | ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AI OverviewsCopilot+1 |
| AthenaHQ | $295/mo (Starter, 3,600 credits); free tier | Free Essential tier (300 credits) | unknown | ChatGPTPerplexityAI OverviewsAI Mode+7 |
| Gauge | $599/mo (Growth, 600 prompts) | unknown | Daily | ChatGPTAI ModeCopilotEnterprise adds AIO, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok |
| Profound | Custom (Enterprise); free 7-day trial | Yes (50 prompts daily for 7 days; preset, not customizable) | Daily | ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI OverviewsUp to 9 engines on Enterprise |
How to choose
- Already pay for Semrush or Ahrefs? Start with their add-on (Semrush vs Ahrefs).
- Small budget? See best for small businesses and free AI visibility tools.
- Agency? See best for agencies.
- Enterprise? See Profound alternatives and Profound vs Scrunch.
- Check engine coverage: some tools charge extra for Gemini, Claude or AI Mode.
- Check prompt limits: entry plans range from 15 to hundreds of prompts.
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New to this? Read what AI visibility (GEO) is and how to track brand mentions in ChatGPT.
FAQ
What is the best AI visibility tool?
It depends on budget and which AI engines you need. We have not finished hands-on accuracy tests, so we group tools by published price and coverage rather than naming a single winner.
Is there a free AI visibility tool?
Some vendors publish free tiers or free trials, for example LLMrefs (free account), AthenaHQ (free Essential tier) and SE Ranking (free checker). See our free tools page for details from each vendor site.
What does an AI visibility tool do?
It runs prompts your customers might ask through engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, then reports whether your brand is mentioned or cited and how you compare with competitors over time.