Related Collections Linking vs LinkPilot: Audit / Apply Links
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 30, 2026 for Related Collections Linking, Oct 13, 2026 for LinkPilot.
The short answer
- LinkPilot lists 6 features Related Collections Linking’s listing doesn’t mention, including Audits, Content analysis, Content optimization.
Head to head
Free
- · Credits packs for auto-implementation
- · Custom keyword linking in subscription
- · Full automation in subscription
- · Links analytics in subscription
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA lightweight way to add internal linking to your collection pages, automatically, based on collection relevance via AI. Related Collections keeps it simple: use AI to automatically suggest relevant categories, or manually pin the exact links you want. No code, no bloat. It installs in seconds via the Theme Editor—just drag, drop, and you’re done. Perfect for merchants who want clean, effective internal linking.
Link Pilot helps merchants audit and improve internal linking across their store. It identifies broken, missing, and relevant linking opportunities between products, collections, pages, and blog content. AI-powered recommendations help merchants choose useful destinations and anchor text, while automated monitoring detects changes and new opportunities over time.
- Auto-suggest related collections using AI matching.
- Manually pin specific collections for precise navigation control.
- Simple drag-and-drop setup via the Theme Editor. No coding.
- Visual grid options like Collection image + text buttons
- Find orphaned pages, broken links, and underlinked products in one audit
- Get suggested links that connect related products, collections, and posts
- Review and approve each suggested link before it is added to your store
- Add approved links into existing phrases instead of extra related-item lists
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 |  Related Collections Linking |  LinkPilot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Related Collections Linking | LinkPilot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Related Collections Linking | LinkPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Related Collections Linking | LinkPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #397 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 16, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Break The Web | EShopSet |
FAQ
Related Collections Linking and LinkPilot: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Related Collections Linking lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Backlinks, Reporting, Website traffic. LinkPilot lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Audits, Content analysis, Content optimization, Conversion tracking. 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 Sep 30, 2026 for Related Collections Linking, Oct 13, 2026 for LinkPilot; 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 Sep 30, 2026 for Related Collections Linking, Oct 13, 2026 for LinkPilot. 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.