CartRank ‑ Rank in AI Search vs Microscope AI
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 CartRank, Nov 5, 2026 for Microscope AI.
The short answer
- Only CartRank lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for CartRank and $299/month for Microscope AI.
- CartRank lists 12 features Microscope AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Audits, Backlinks, Historical analysis.
Head to head
Starter
- · Access 1 AEO improvement opportunity /mo
- · Bi-weekly tracking
- · Minimal prompt performance tracking
- · Monitor your top competitor's score
- · See your Visibility Score
- · Track up to 15 Al prompts
Grow
- · Access opportunities to boost Al search
- · Analyze detailed prompt performance
- · Email/Slack support
- · Monitor up to 8 competitors
- · See your Visibility Score
- · Track up to 50 Al prompts
Focus for Shopify
- · 1 AI engine: ChatGPT
- · 1 market
- · 1 team member
- · Up to 20 tracked products
Magnify - Shopify
- · 2 markets
- · 3 AI engines: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude
- · Up to 20 tracked products
- · Up to 5 team members
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartRank helps Shopify brands improve their AEO so AI search engines recommend them more often. Track when and where your brand appears in AI search; see which competitors show up instead; and get actionable insights to improve visibility.
5 minute free check: https://www.app.microscope.ai/llm-product-check Shoppers now turn to AI incl. ChatGPT, Muse, Gemini, and Claude for product recommendations. Microscope shows what these engines say about your brand, how you compare to competitors, and how to improve your visibility. We run structured prompts, report results, and surface optimizations you can act on.
- See where your brand appears in AI search like ChatGPT and Perplexity.
- Compare visibility against your top competitors.
- Discover AI-driven opportunities to improve visibility.
- Run quick AEO audits of your store's product pages.
- AI visibility analysis across ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude
- Share of voice and product ranking vs competitors across AI engines
- Per-geographic market, per-engine, per-prompt result breakdowns
- Suggested optimizations to lift your AI search positioning
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 |  CartRank |  Microscope AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartRank | Microscope AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartRank | Microscope AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month(ahead) | $299/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CartRank | Microscope AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1171 | #1094(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | CartRank | Microscope |
FAQ
CartRank and Microscope AI: common questions
- Is CartRank or Microscope AI cheaper?
- Only CartRank lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for CartRank and $299/month for Microscope AI. 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?
- CartRank lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Audits, Backlinks, Historical analysis, Insights and tips. Microscope AI lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Automations, Rich snippets. 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 CartRank, Nov 5, 2026 for Microscope AI; 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 CartRank, Nov 5, 2026 for Microscope AI. 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.