BlogHandy ‑ SEO Optimized Blog vs SEO Blog Writer ‑ Blog Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for BlogHandy, Sep 1, 2026 for SEO Blog Writer.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for BlogHandy and $19/month for SEO Blog Writer.
- BlogHandy lists 12 features SEO Blog Writer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Content analysis, File naming, Image compression.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Forever Free
- · 1 Author
- · 3 Categories
- · 5 Blog Posts
- · Add Products to Posts
- · Blog Post Search
- · SEO Analyzer
Micro
- · 1 Author
- · 5 Categories
- · 50 Blog Posts
- · Add Products to Posts
- · Blog Post Search
- · SEO Analyzer
Growth
- · 20 Categories
- · 5 Authors
- · 500 Posts
- · Add Products to Posts
- · Blog Post Search
- · SEO Analyzer
Business
- · 100 Categories
- · 25 Authors
- · 5,000 Posts
- · Add Products to Posts
- · Blog Post Search
- · SEO Analyzer
Basic Plan
- · 1 blog template
- · 50 entities (post+category+tag+author)
- · Basic elements
- · Blog comments
- · Blog post schedule
- · Meta title/ meta description
Standard Plan
- · Advanced blog URL settings
- · Author block, pages and bios
- · Basic+
- · Blog layouts
- · Meta robots, rich snippet, auto-redirect
- · Related posts & products
Pro Plan
- · 22+ blog templates
- · Auto-related posts
- · Exclude pages from sitemap
- · Related products slider (within posts)
- · Sitemap priority&frequency
- · Standard +
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureIntroducing BlogHandy: an SEO-driven blogging solution, enhancing Shopify's native blog. Our built-in SEO Analyzer guides you to create higher-ranking, better-converting posts as you type. Boost sales by embedding Shopify products directly into blog posts. Choose from 9 stunning, ready-to-use templates that auto-adjust to your store's design.
Tired of hustling between limited built-in Shopify blog, bulky blog builders and self-hosted Shopify blog apps? Meet Magefan SEO Blog Writer — your all-in-one solution to write, rank, and sell smarter. Get full control over your blog SEO, design, layout and ranking without any extra apps or coding. Create SEO-optimized blog posts that drive traffic and sales.
- Choose from 9 stunning, ready-to-use templates that auto-adjust to your store
- Built-in SEO Analyzer helps with search engine optimization & drives traffic
- Add your products in blog posts effortlessly to boost sales
- Mobile-optimized blog design & blog search
- Configure different SEO settings like metadata, XML sitemap, and permalinks
- Manage multiple posts, categories, authors, tags, and 3 comment types
- Enable sidebar widgets to display search, category tree, recent posts or archive
- Use advanced permalinks setting to create SEO-friendly blog URLs
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 |  BlogHandy |  SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BlogHandy | SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.1 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 33 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BlogHandy | SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BlogHandy | SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #159 | #28(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 29, 2022 | Mar 8, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | BlogHandy | Magefan |
FAQ
BlogHandy and SEO Blog Writer: common questions
- Is BlogHandy or SEO Blog Writer cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for BlogHandy and $19/month for SEO Blog Writer. 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?
- BlogHandy lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Content analysis, File naming, Image compression, JSON-LD. SEO Blog Writer lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Custom branding, Featured posts, Import and export, Metadata optimization. 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 13, 2026 for BlogHandy, Sep 1, 2026 for SEO Blog Writer; 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 13, 2026 for BlogHandy, Sep 1, 2026 for SEO Blog Writer. 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.