Citelix: AI Search SEO and GEO vs FoundGPT: AI Visibility & AEO
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 Citelix, Nov 8, 2026 for FoundGPT.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Citelix 5.0 from 1 reviews and FoundGPT 5.0 from 9 reviews.
- Only FoundGPT lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Citelix and $19/month for FoundGPT.
- FoundGPT lists 18 features Citelix’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, ALT text, Analytics.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 2 AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini)
- · 2 competitors tracked
- · 30-day citation history
- · 5 tracked AI search prompts
- · Brand mention rate + share of voice
- · Daily scans with real citations
Growth
- · 10 tracked AI search prompts
- · 2 AI models tracked (ChatGPT, Gemini)
- · 30-day citation history
- · 5 competitors tracked
- · All actions with opportunity scores
- · CSV export and change alerts
Pro
- · 10 competitors tracked
- · 12 tracked AI search prompts
- · 365-day citation history
- · 5 AI models (+ Perplexity, Claude, Grok)
- · Accuracy and hallucination detection
- · All alerts (overtake, accuracy, change)
Free
- · 25-point AI-readiness audit
- · 4 AI visibility checks a month
- · AI revenue attribution
- · Auto-fix 50 products a month
- · Auto-hosted llms.txt,schema & robots.txt
- · Track 3 competitors in AI answers
Lite
- · 15 buyer queries + 10 custom prompts
- · 2 off-page citation opportunities
- · 25 AI-ready articles & pages a month
- · 6 AI-visibility checks per month
- · AI engines: ChatGPT, Gemini
- · See your AI-driven revenue
Starter
- · 18 tracked buyer queries
- · 4 AI engines adds Perplexity & Claude
- · 60 AI-ready articles & pages a month
- · 8 AI visibility checks a month
- · Citation finder + AI-crawler tracking
- · Track 5 competitors
Pro
- · 150 AI-ready articles & pages a month
- · 20 AI visibility checks
- · 27 tracked buyer queries, full coverage
- · All 5 AI engines, adds Google AI Mode
- · Every catalog fix
- · Priority Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost Shopify stores are invisible to AI search. When shoppers ask ChatGPT or Perplexity for product picks, your competitors show up and you don't. Citelix runs daily scans across 5 AI platforms with real-time web search. When a competitor wins a citation, we crawl both stores and show exactly why: schema gaps, review counts, content depth. Every recommendation references your actual Shopify products.
Your rankings haven't moved, but clicks are down. Shoppers now ask AI assistants instead. FoundGPT shows the AI sessions and sales your analytics miss, your visibility on 27 buyer queries across 5 AI engines, and who's cited instead of you.
- We scan your tracked prompts daily across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude.
- Every scan uses real web search, so you see actual citations and sources.
- We compare your store against your competitors and show exactly what they have.
- You get specific, store-aware recommendations that reference your actual product
- Instantly generate your llms.txt file, auto-hosted on your store domain
- Get an AI Readiness Score showing exactly which content gaps to fix first
- Your store content is structured so AI chatbots can read and recommend it
- Track your AI visibility progress with a live content audit dashboard
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 |  Citelix |  FoundGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 32 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 4 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | Citelix | FoundGPT |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 9(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Citelix and FoundGPT: common questions
- Is Citelix or FoundGPT cheaper?
- Only FoundGPT lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Citelix and $19/month for FoundGPT. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Citelix or FoundGPT?
- On the Shopify App Store: Citelix 5.0 from 1 reviews and FoundGPT 5.0 from 9 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Citelix lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Competitor analysis, Rank tracking. FoundGPT lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, ALT text, Analytics, APIs and webhooks. 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 Citelix, Nov 8, 2026 for FoundGPT; 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 Citelix, Nov 8, 2026 for FoundGPT. 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.