Apex SEO: AI Product Optimizer vs UPAI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Apex SEO, Oct 13, 2026 for UPAI.
The short answer
- Only Apex SEO lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Apex SEO and $89/month for UPAI.
- Apex SEO lists 14 features UPAI’s listing doesn’t mention, including ALT text, Analytics, Content optimization.
Head to head
Free Plan
- · 10 image optimizations
- · 5 product optimizations
- · Manual SEO editing
- · SEO Analytics
Basic Plan
- · 250 product optimizations
- · 300 image optimizations
- · AI suggestions
- · Basic analytics
- · Bulk Image Optimizer
- · Bulk Product Optimizer
Growth Plan
- · 2,000 product optimizations
- · 2,500 image optimizations
- · AI optimization engine
- · Advanced analytics
- · Bulk Image Optimizer
- · Bulk Product Optimizer
Premium Plan
- · 10,000 Product Optimization
- · 10,000 images Optimization
- · Advanced reports
- · Bulk Image Optimizer
- · Bulk Product Optimizer
- · Priority AI optimization
Monthly Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureApex SEO helps Shopify merchants improve store visibility, rankings, and performance with AI-powered SEO tools. Optimize product titles, meta descriptions, tags, and image alt text manually or automatically. Compress product images to WebP for faster loading, generate SEO-focused blog posts to target more keywords, and track optimized products, images, and overall SEO progress with built-in analytics.
UPAI automates SEO content creation for Shopify stores. It scans your products and website, identifies high-value keywords, and publishes up to 45 personalized, Google-optimized articles per month — complete with your product images and internal links. Unlike generic AI tools, every piece of content is written about your actual products. No writing, no agencies, no ad budget needed.
- Compress and replace product images to WebP without leaving Shopify
- View SEO and image optimization progress in a built-in analytics dashboard
- Optimize product titles, meta descriptions, tags, and image alt text
- AI content personalized to your products and brand voice
- Automatic keyword research targeting your niche and competitors
- Auto-publish up to 45 SEO articles/month with internal 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 |  Apex SEO |  UPAI |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Apex SEO | UPAI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Apex SEO and UPAI: common questions
- Is Apex SEO or UPAI cheaper?
- Only Apex SEO lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Apex SEO and $89/month for UPAI. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Apex SEO lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as ALT text, Analytics, Content optimization, Conversion tracking. UPAI lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Competitor analysis, Link analysis. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Apex SEO, Oct 13, 2026 for UPAI; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Apex SEO, Oct 13, 2026 for UPAI. 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.