Smartli: AI Writer, Logo & SEO vs Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for Smartli, Nov 4, 2026 for Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Smartli 4.2 from 66 reviews and Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer 5.0 from 961 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Smartli and $14.99/month for Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer.
- Smartli lists 50 features Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Ad exchange, Ad spend.
Head to head
SEO, Image Optimization & JSON-LD done in a way Google loves!
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 24/7 Chat Support
Starter
- · 20 SEO Optimized Descriptions per month
- · Chat and email support
- · Premium AI Generated Keywords
Pro
- · 10 AI Blog Writer
- · 100 SEO-Optimized Descriptions per month
- · AI Ads Writer
- · All Starter features
- · VIP Support
Empire
- · 1000 SEO Optimized Description per month
- · 50 AI Blog Writer
- · All Pro features
- · VIP support
Free
- · 20 AI Generations
- · Alt Tags Optimization
- · Automatic SEO Audit (20 pages)
- · Broken Links Check (100 pages)
- · Image Optimization (50 images)
- · Meta Tags Optimization
Pro
- · 404 User Hit Detection
- · Add JSON-LD
- · All in Free
- · Bulk Image Optimization
- · Bulk Meta Tags and Alt Tags Optimization
- · GSC integration with MCP and Sidekick
Business
- · AI Bulk Alt Tags Optimization
- · AI Bulk Image Filename Optimization
- · AI Bulk Meta Tags Optimization
- · All in Pro
- · Automatic SEO Audit (500 pages)
- · Backlinks
Premium
- · All in Business
- · Automatic SEO Audit (Unlimited)
- · Broken Links Automation
- · Dedicated Premium Support
- · Manage AI Generation Model
- · Unlimited AI Generations with Own Key
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSmartli generates the content a Shopify store needs to rank and to sell. Write SEO product descriptions one at a time or across your whole catalog and publish them straight to your products. Keep your own keywords or let Smartli choose them. Write full blog posts that bring in organic search traffic. Generate meta titles, meta descriptions and image alt text.
Smart SEO covers classic SEO and the new AI search era in one app. AI writes your meta tags, alt text, and product descriptions, and helps you optimize images, page speed, structured data, and broken links. Improve indexing with IndexNow automation, noindex tags, and sitemap control.
- Generate product descriptions in seconds with a single click.
- Improve conversions by choosing SEO-optimized product descriptions.
- Choose your keywords or let AI auto-generate them for you.
- Boost organic traffic with our powerful blog writer.
- Generate compelling product Meta Tags & Alt Tags with AI (ChatGPT-4 Turbo).
- Optimize your store images and page speed for better UX and higher SEO rank.
- Add JSON-LD structured data so that Google understands your store better.
- Automatically detect and fix broken onsite, visited, or external links.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Smartli |  Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 17,274 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −252 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 172 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 7% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Smartli | Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.2 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 66 | 961(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | 6(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 29% |
Pricing
| Measure | Smartli | Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | $14.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Smartli | Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #170 | #2(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #33 on the Shoplist 100 |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Dec 23, 2022 | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Languages | 20 | 19 |
| Developer | Innovation Labs. | Sherpas Design |
FAQ
Smartli and Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer: common questions
- Is Smartli or Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for Smartli and $14.99/month for Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Smartli or Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer?
- On the Shopify App Store: Smartli 4.2 from 66 reviews and Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer 5.0 from 961 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Smartli lists 50 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Ad exchange, Ad spend, AI copywriting. Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, AI generation, Alt text, Broken links. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 3, 2026 for Smartli, Nov 4, 2026 for Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 3, 2026 for Smartli, Nov 4, 2026 for Smart SEO AI & Image Optimizer. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.