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Promptwatch alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Promptwatch alternative for most people is Rankscale AI (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of AI search visibility tools. The best free one is Known Agents (2.6 GPA).
Promptwatch compared with 12 alternatives: Peec AI, Profound, AthenaHQ, Otterly.AI, Rankscale AI and 7 more.
Promptwatch is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $95 per month for 50 prompts, billed monthly. 3 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 8 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PromptwatchThis tool | Free trial · from $95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Peec AI | Free trial · from $95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Profound | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| AthenaHQ | Free plan · from $245/mo | Yes | Web |
| Otterly.AI | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Rankscale AI | Free trial · from $17/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Airefs | Free trial · from $24/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Chosenly | From $150/mo | No | Web |
| GEO Toolbox | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Hikoo | Free plan · from €69/mo | Yes | Web |
| Knowatoa | Free trial · from $59/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Known Agents | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| LLMrefs | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Promptwatch starts at $95 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 12 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Rankscale AI.
Otterly.AI, Airefs, GEO Toolbox, Hikoo, Knowatoa, Known Agents and 1 more start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Promptwatch
Peec AI
AI search analytics that tracks brand prompts across AI models
- Peec AI starts at $95 per month for 50 prompts on 3 AI models, billed monthly.
- Peec AI also covers reports.
- Peec AI does not cover AI agents and content optimization, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: In-house SEO and content teams starting to measure AI search visibility
Profound
AI search visibility tracking with an AI marketing agent built in
- Profound starts at $99 per month (Agency Growth, the self-serve plan for agencies).
Suits: Large brands that want AI answer tracking across many engines with sales-led onboarding
AthenaHQ
Credit-based AI search tracking with content optimization agents
- AthenaHQ starts at $245 per month, billed annually ($295 billed monthly).
- AthenaHQ has a free plan, which Promptwatch lacks.
- AthenaHQ does not cover web analytics, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: Small teams that want to try AI visibility tracking on a free plan first
Otterly.AI
Daily brand and citation tracking across AI search engines
- Otterly.AI starts at $25 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Otterly.AI also covers reports and site audit.
- Otterly.AI does not cover AI agents, web analytics and content optimization, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want daily brand tracking in the main AI search engines
Rankscale AI
Credit-based AI visibility tracker covering 17+ AI engines
- Rankscale AI starts at $17 per month, billed yearly only (Essentials).
- Rankscale AI also covers reports.
- Rankscale AI does not cover AI agents and content optimization, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: Small teams that want low-cost AI visibility tracking on a yearly plan
Airefs
Tracks your brand in ChatGPT answers and finds ways to get cited
- Airefs starts at $24 per month for 25 prompts, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Airefs also covers long-form writing and link outreach.
- Airefs does not cover AI agents and content optimization, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: Startups that want to act on AI visibility, not just measure it
Chosenly
AI search visibility for B2B brands, with outreach and content help
- Chosenly starts at $150 per month for 200 prompts, billed annually ($200 billed monthly).
- Chosenly also covers reports and link outreach.
- Chosenly does not cover AI agents and web analytics, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: B2B software companies that want to be named when buyers ask AI tools for vendors
GEO Toolbox
Tracks how eight AI engines cite your brand, with content fixes
- GEO Toolbox starts at $79 per month for 50 prompts, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- GEO Toolbox also covers reports.
- GEO Toolbox does not cover AI agents and web analytics, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: SEO consultants tracking AI citations for one or a few brands
Hikoo
GEO platform that tracks AI answers and then fixes, writes and pitches
- Hikoo starts at €69 per month for 30 questions, billed monthly, excluding VAT.
- Hikoo has a free plan, which Promptwatch lacks.
- Hikoo also covers reports, site audit, link outreach and schema markup.
- Hikoo does not cover AI agents and web analytics, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want AI visibility gaps worked on, not only measured
Knowatoa
AI search visibility tracking with an AI crawler console
- Knowatoa starts at $59 per month.
- Knowatoa also covers reports.
- Knowatoa does not cover web analytics and content optimization, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: Small teams starting to track a focused set of AI search questions
Known Agents
Analytics and access control for the AI bots that visit your site
- Known Agents starts at $25 per month for 1M events, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Known Agents has a free plan, which Promptwatch lacks.
- Known Agents does not cover AI agents and content optimization, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: Publishers deciding which AI crawlers to let in or block
LLMrefs
Keyword-based AI search visibility tracker with one flat plan
- LLMrefs starts at $79 per month for 500 prompts.
- LLMrefs also covers reports.
- LLMrefs does not cover AI agents, web analytics and content optimization, which Promptwatch does.
Suits: SEO teams that think in keywords rather than individual prompts
Limits worth knowing in Promptwatch
- Content writing and refresh, the knowledge base and agent analytics start at Professional ($245 a month).
- Business has no free trial and is started through a demo; SSO is listed only for Enterprise.
- Essential covers a single project with 50 prompts.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Promptwatch?
The alternatives to Promptwatch in this directory are Peec AI, Profound, AthenaHQ, Otterly.AI, Rankscale AI, Airefs, Chosenly, GEO Toolbox, Hikoo, Knowatoa, Known Agents and LLMrefs. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Promptwatch.
Is there a free alternative to Promptwatch?
Yes. AthenaHQ, Hikoo and Known Agents have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.



