CitedSEO vs CiteShop
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only CiteShop lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for CitedSEO and $9/month for CiteShop.
- CitedSEO lists 17 features CiteShop’s listing doesn’t mention, including ALT text, Audits, Broken links.
Head to head
Pro
- · AI crawler log + MCP agent access
- · Content decay, cannibalization, internal
- · Rank tracker + AI Search Score
Agency
- · Everything in Pro, unlimited
- · White-label client reports + Fleet View
Free
- · Audit up to 3 products, GEO health score
Starter
- · Full-store GEO audit, 50 AI optimization
Business
- · 500 AI optimizations/month
- · Gemini AI, batch mode
Enterprise
- · 2,000 AI optimizations/month
- · extended history, and priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCitedSEO manages both traditional search optimization and visibility in AI answer engines from one dashboard. It edits meta titles, descriptions, alt text, and schema markup, fixes redirects and broken links, and audits your sitemap and llms.txt file. It also tracks how AI crawlers like ChatGPT and Perplexity access your store, flags aging or thin content, and generates FAQ schema that AI engines can cite directly.
Score your store for AI search, generate llms.txt, monitor GEO health over time, and fix products with one-click AI. Preview every change before you apply. Free audit for 3 products. Paid plans from $9/mo.
- AI Search Score tracks visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini
- Task manager for every task completed will be recorded under a relevant category
- Auto-generates schema markup and FAQ blocks AI engines can cite directly
- Logs every AI crawler hit - GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and more
- GEO Health Score — instant AI-readiness rating for your entire catalog
- Automatic background audits — stay current without manual rescans
- 8+ audit rules — titles, descriptions, SEO fields, content depth & structure
- AI content generation — optimized titles, descriptions & meta fields
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 |  CitedSEO |  CiteShop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CitedSEO | CiteShop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
FAQ
CitedSEO and CiteShop: common questions
- Is CitedSEO or CiteShop cheaper?
- Only CiteShop lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for CitedSEO and $9/month for CiteShop. 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?
- CitedSEO lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as ALT text, Audits, Broken links, Content analysis. CiteShop lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Automations, 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; 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. 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.