Manifest: llms.txt (AI SEO) vs Smart LLMS
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
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4/month for Manifest and $4.99/month for Smart LLMS.
- Manifest lists 3 features Smart LLMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Audits, Metadata optimization, Website traffic.
Head to head
Snapshot
- · Basic store AI index (AEO)
- · Brand and store information
- · Generate llms.txt file
- · One click install
Pulse
- · Auto-sync with store changes
- · Daily AI index updates
- · Everything from the Snapshot plan +
- · Hosted llms.txt endpoint
- · Up to 20 products
Flow
- · Always up-to-date AI representation
- · Blogs included
- · Brand and store information
- · Custom AI context instructions
- · Inner pages included
- · Unlimited collections
Basic
- · Upto 600 Blog Posts
- · Upto 600 Collections
- · Upto 600 Pages
- · Upto 600 Products
- · Weekly Sync
Advance
- · Advanced Customizaiton
- · Daily Sync
- · Unlimited Blog Posts
- · Unlimited Collections
- · Unlimited Pages
- · Unlimited Products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAI search engines rely on structured indexing patterns to discover, interpret, and surface content. Manifest: llms.txt (AI Search) lets you generate and manage your llms.txt — the AI sitemap for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, and future LLMs.
This app helps merchants optimize their store for AI-driven discovery by generating and maintaining a valid llms.txt file. It automatically updates store data, ensuring AI platforms can accurately understand products and content. By structuring data for AI systems, it improves visibility in conversational search and AI assistants.
- AI Search Ranking – get discovered on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Grok,
- One-Click Generation – create a valid llms.txt instantly
- Automated Updates – keep your AI sitemap current as your store changes
- One-click AI setup – get started in seconds, no technical skills needed
- Generate and maintain a valid llms.txt file automatically
- Seamless Shopify integration – works perfectly with your store
- Smart content formatting for AI indexing
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 |  Manifest |  Smart LLMS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Manifest | Smart LLMS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Manifest | Smart LLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Manifest | Smart LLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #818(ahead) | #905 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 7, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Another, LLC | ENS Enterprises Limited |
FAQ
Manifest and Smart LLMS: common questions
- Is Manifest or Smart LLMS cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4/month for Manifest and $4.99/month for Smart LLMS. 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?
- Manifest lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Audits, Metadata optimization, Website traffic. 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.