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Writesonic alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Writesonic alternative is Otterly.AI (2.4 GPA). The best free one is AthenaHQ (2.2 GPA).
Writesonic compared with 12 alternatives: Profound, Peec AI, Otterly.AI, AthenaHQ, Semrush and 7 more.
Writesonic is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $79 per month for 50 prompts, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WritesonicThis tool | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Profound | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Peec AI | Free trial · from $95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Otterly.AI | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| AthenaHQ | Free plan · from $245/mo | Yes | Web |
| Semrush | Free plan · from $117.33/mo | Yes | Web |
| Amadora AI | Free trial · from $83/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Analyze AI | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| AppearOnAI | Free trial · from $99 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| BeNoticed.AI | From ₹7,999/mo | No | Web |
| Cognizo | From $499/mo | No | Web |
| DeepSmith | Free trial · from $80/mo | Trial only | Web |
| EnGenius | Free trial · from $19.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Writesonic starts at $79 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 10 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Profound, AthenaHQ, Amadora AI and Cognizo score higher without starting lower. Otterly.AI and EnGenius 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 Writesonic
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).
- Profound also covers AI agents and web analytics.
- Profound does not cover long-form writing and site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Large brands that want AI answer tracking across many engines with sales-led onboarding
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 and web analytics.
- Peec AI does not cover long-form writing, site audit and content optimization, which Writesonic does.
Suits: In-house SEO and content teams starting to measure AI search visibility
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.
- Otterly.AI does not cover long-form writing and content optimization, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want daily brand tracking in the main AI search engines
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 Writesonic lacks.
- AthenaHQ also covers AI agents.
- AthenaHQ does not cover long-form writing and site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Small teams that want to try AI visibility tracking on a free plan first
Semrush
SEO suite for keyword research, rank tracking and AI search visibility
- Semrush starts at $117.33 per month, billed annually ($139 billed monthly).
- Semrush has a free plan, which Writesonic lacks.
- Semrush also covers reports, keyword research, rank tracking and backlink analysis.
- Semrush does not cover long-form writing, AI search visibility and content optimization, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Freelancers and in-house marketers who want research, tracking and audits in one account
Amadora AI
AI search tracking plus content writing and on-page fixes
- Amadora AI starts at $83 per month for 20 prompts, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- Amadora AI also covers keyword research, schema markup and internal linking.
- Amadora AI does not cover site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Small marketing teams that want AI visibility tracking and the content work in one tool
Analyze AI
AI search visibility tracking tied to GA4 traffic, with content tools
- Analyze AI starts at $99 per month for 25 prompts tracked daily.
- Analyze AI also covers reports and web analytics.
- Analyze AI does not cover long-form writing and site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want AI visibility next to the traffic it brings
AppearOnAI
AI visibility audits with weekly tracking and an AI blog writer
- AppearOnAI starts at $99 one-time analysis; tracking from $249 per month.
- AppearOnAI also covers reports.
- AppearOnAI does not cover site audit and content optimization, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Startups and small businesses wanting a one-off AI visibility audit
BeNoticed.AI
Daily AI answer tracking and drafted content, priced in rupees
- BeNoticed.AI starts at ₹7,999 per month, billed monthly, excluding 18% GST.
- BeNoticed.AI does not cover site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Indian brands that want to pay in rupees
Cognizo
AI search visibility tracking with a content agent that auto-publishes
- Cognizo starts at $499 per month for 150 prompts on 5 AI platforms.
- Cognizo does not cover site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Marketing teams that want articles written and published from AI visibility gaps
DeepSmith
AI search tracking paired with an on-brand article writer
- DeepSmith starts at $80 per month for 50 prompts, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- DeepSmith also covers internal linking.
- DeepSmith does not cover site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Content teams that want AI tracking and article production in one tool
EnGenius
GEO content analysis and article writer with an AI visibility check
- EnGenius starts at $19.99 per month for 10 content analyses, billed monthly.
- EnGenius does not cover site audit, which Writesonic does.
Suits: Bloggers and content marketers rewriting posts for AI answer engines
Limits worth knowing in Writesonic
- Self-serve plans track only ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews; Perplexity, Claude, Copilot, Grok and AI Mode need Enterprise.
- Extra users cost $50 a month each, up to 5 users in total on Basic and Growth.
- Growth can add 20 articles for $100; the full Action Center is Enterprise-only.
- Starter is limited to 1 user, 1 project and 1 market.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Writesonic?
The alternatives to Writesonic in this directory are Profound, Peec AI, Otterly.AI, AthenaHQ, Semrush, Amadora AI, Analyze AI, AppearOnAI, BeNoticed.AI, Cognizo, DeepSmith and EnGenius. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Writesonic.
Is there a free alternative to Writesonic?
Yes. AthenaHQ and Semrush have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.





