The Ghostd Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ghostd in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Ghostd
The Insider’s Guide
AI visibility scans and content help for small businesses
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI search visibility tools, read from Ghostd’s own pages.
Made by Ghostd LLC · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Ghostd’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ghostd’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 1 of the 157 other AI search visibility tools we grade
Ghostd is an AI search visibility tool aimed at small businesses and marketers. Scheduled scans query ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode for a set of prompts, and between scans pulse checks watch a set of prompts for changes. It also audits a site's schema, crawlability and content structure, gives a running AI Visibility Score, and has a task queue and an AI writing desk.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Ghostd, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set the prompts for scans and a separate set for pulse checks, and connect Search Console yourself.
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Best for AI visibility scans for small businesses
Ghostd scans ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok and Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode for your prompts, audits your site's schema and crawlability, and adds a task queue and a writing desk.
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Paid plans start at $175 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $175 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly).
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You can try it first
Free account with 1 lifetime scan on ChatGPT and Gemini, 10 pages crawled, no credit card
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It runs on Web
Web.
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Scans across seven AI platforms
Paid plans query ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode: twice a month on Pro and weekly on Pro Plus.
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Pulse checks and alerts
Between scans, pulse checks watch up to 20 prompts every 12 hours on Pro or 50 every 6 hours on Pro Plus, and flag topic changes and gaps.
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AI readiness audit
Crawls 250 or 1,000 pages per scan to check schema, crawlability and content structure, with a domain authority score.
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A 1.6 GPA, above 1 of 157
That is against the other AI search visibility tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Ghostd you could make: long-form writing. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Ghostd at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $175 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free account with 1 lifetime scan on ChatGPT and Gemini, 10 pages crawled, no credit card
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Ghostd LLC
- Category
- AI Search Visibility (AEO & GEO)
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for AI visibility scans for small businesses
Ghostd scans ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok and Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode for your prompts, audits your site's schema and crawlability, and adds a task queue and a writing desk. But the entry plan is $175 a month billed yearly for just 5 prompts, 1 competitor and two full scans a month. The free account is one scan for life.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Pro is $175 a month billed yearly, $2,100 up front, or $249 monthly. That's in this category's dearest tenth, which starts at $129, for 5 prompts, 1 competitor and 2 full scans a month. |
| Free plan and trial | D | No free plan or trial to speak of. A free account with no card gets 1 scan for life, on ChatGPT and Gemini only, with 10 pages crawled. |
| Features | C | Seven AI platforms, pulse checks between scans, a 250-page readiness audit, a 0 to 100 score, a task queue and a writing desk. The gaps are in the listing: Pro tracks 5 prompts and 1 competitor, with full scans twice a month. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You set the prompts for scans and a separate set for pulse checks, and connect Search Console yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no desktop or phone app. Google Search Console is the one integration listed, and there's no API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Ghostd is for
- Fits if you want seven AI platforms checked without a sales call
- Works for small business owners who want a task list and writing desk beside the scans
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you're watching costs: Pro is $175 a month billed yearly, or $249 monthly, for 5 prompts
- Tight if you track rivals, as Pro follows 1 competitor and runs full scans twice a month
- Not for you if you want a real trial, as the free account is one lifetime scan on ChatGPT and Gemini
- Watch out: refunds come only within 7 days of first purchase and 3 scans, and yearly plans get no part refund
- Watch out: the plan cards list 7 platforms, but the pricing FAQ also names Microsoft Copilot
Good to know
Good for
- Small business owners checking whether AI assistants name them
- Small teams that want seven AI platforms covered without a sales call
- Marketers who want a task list and writing help next to the tracking
Worth knowing
- Pro tracks only 1 competitor and 5 prompts, and its full scans run twice a month.
- The free account is a single lifetime scan on ChatGPT and Gemini, not an ongoing plan.
- Refunds are given within 7 days of first purchase only if no more than 3 scans were used; annual terms get no pro-rated refund.
- The plan cards list 7 AI platforms, while the pricing FAQ also names Microsoft Copilot.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$175
A month to start
Ghostd is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $175 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly).
Pro
$175
per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
2 scans a month on 7 platforms, 250 pages per scan, 5 prompts, 1 competitor, pulse checks on 20 prompts every 12 hours, and 1 user. $2,100 a year.
Pro Plus
$199
per month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)
Weekly scans, 1,000 pages, 10 prompts, 10 competitors, pulse checks on 50 prompts every 6 hours, 2 seats and the full content suite. $2,388 a year.
Trying it first
Free account with 1 lifetime scan on ChatGPT and Gemini, 10 pages crawled, no credit card
Read from ghostd.ai on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 30% to 33% with annual billing
Ghostd's pricing page bills Pro at $2,100 a year ($175 a month) and Pro Plus at $2,388 ($199 a month), against $249 and $299 monthly.
Stated on ghostd.ai
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI visibility scans and content help for small businesses. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: long-form writing, site audit, AI search visibility.
Google Search Console is the one integration listed, and there's no API.
- Scans across seven AI platforms
- Paid plans query ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode: twice a month on Pro and weekly on Pro Plus.
- Pulse checks and alerts
- Between scans, pulse checks watch up to 20 prompts every 12 hours on Pro or 50 every 6 hours on Pro Plus, and flag topic changes and gaps.
- AI readiness audit
- Crawls 250 or 1,000 pages per scan to check schema, crawlability and content structure, with a domain authority score.
- AI Visibility Score
- A 0 to 100 score built from brand mentions and citations; Pro Plus also tracks it over time against your starting point.
- Workbench and Writer's Desk
- A prioritized task queue that tracks completion, and a desk for drafting content with AI suggestions. Briefs and talking points are on Pro Plus.
- Traffic and Search Console
- Paid plans show live website traffic metrics and connect Google Search Console.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Search Console
Ghostd is made by Ghostd LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/157
Other AI search visibility tools it is graded above
Ghostd's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 157 other AI search visibility tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (C, above 6 of 157) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $175 a month, against a middle price of $59 for the category: 122 of the 128 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 97 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 158 AI search visibility tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ghostd’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 157
- DFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 157
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 157
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 157
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 157
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 131 AI search visibility tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Ghostd is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Ghostd you could make: long-form writing. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 145 of the 157 other AI search visibility tools grade higher. It costs $2,100 a year.
What you could make
- Long-form writing: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- The same prompts asked of ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google's AI answers every day, and the answers kept.
- A crawler that checks every page of a site.
What this rests on. Ghostd’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Otterly.AI, Profound, Peec AI, Am I On AI and Geoptie
The 5 tools Ghostd is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Otterly.AI
Free trial · from $25/mo
Daily brand and citation tracking across AI search engines.
- Ghostd also covers long-form writing.
- Otterly.AI also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Profound
Free trial · from $99/mo
AI search visibility tracking with an AI marketing agent built in.
- Ghostd also covers long-form writing and site audit.
- Profound also covers AI agents, web analytics and content optimization.
- 2.2GPA
Peec AI
Free trial · from $95/mo
AI search analytics that tracks brand prompts across AI models.
- Ghostd also covers long-form writing and site audit.
- Peec AI also covers reports and web analytics.
- 2.0GPA
Am I On AI
Free trial · from $100/mo
ChatGPT and AI Overview visibility tracker with weekly action plans.
- Ghostd also covers long-form writing and site audit.
- Am I On AI also covers reports.
- 1.8GPA
Geoptie
From $49/mo
Daily AI visibility tracking on any four of seven AI engines.
- Ghostd also covers long-form writing.
- Geoptie also covers reports and content optimization.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Ghostd free?
No, Ghostd is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free account with 1 lifetime scan on ChatGPT and Gemini, 10 pages crawled, no credit card.
How much does Ghostd cost?
Ghostd lists 2 plans. Pro: $175 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly).
What platforms does Ghostd work on?
Ghostd is available on Web.
Does Ghostd offer any discounts?
Ghostd publicly lists the following: Save 30% to 33% with annual billing.
Does Ghostd have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Ghostd is listed for Web.
Does Ghostd have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Ghostd is listed for Web.
Is Ghostd open source?
Ghostd is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does Ghostd integrate with?
Ghostd's listing names Google Search Console. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Ghostd?
Ghostd is made by Ghostd LLC.
What are the alternatives to Ghostd?
The closest alternatives to Ghostd in our directory are Otterly.AI, Profound, Peec AI, Am I On AI and Geoptie.
How does Ghostd compare with other AI search visibility tools?
Ghostd's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 157 other AI search visibility tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is Ghostd good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ghostd D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $175 a month, against a middle price of $59 for the category: 122 of the 128 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Ghostd?
The plain part of Ghostd you could make: long-form writing. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ghostd’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 24, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ghostd's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ghostd LLC. Prices change, so check ghostd.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Ghostd, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ghostd
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Ghostd’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Ghostd is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Ghostd LLC. Prices and plans change: check ghostd.ai before you buy.