Blog Publisher vs BlogTend: AI Blog Writer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 22, 2026 for Blog Publisher, Nov 6, 2026 for BlogTend.
The short answer
- Only BlogTend lists a free plan.
- Blog Publisher lists 6 features BlogTend’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alt tags, Article tags, Embedded videos.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 site
- · 3 researched articles, no card
- · standard writing level
Starter
- · 20 articles a month
- · 3 sites
- · extra articles anytime from $25
- · research and images on every article
Growth
- · 10 sites
- · 60 articles a month
- · automations and bulk generation
- · extra articles anytime from $25
Scale
- · 180 articles a month
- · every writing level
- · extra articles anytime from $25
- · up to 25 sites
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBlog Publisher lets you generate and edit articles with AI, import content in Markdown, or bulk import posts via Markdown and CSV. You can also connect AI agents and external workflows using a secure API token to publish articles directly to your store, including SEO fields such as meta title, meta description, tags, and URL handle.
Each run reads the live web first, then writes from what it found and lists the sources in the post, so you can check the facts yourself. It adds an image and fills your SEO title and description on paid plans. Before writing, it checks the title against your blog and skips anything too close, at no charge. Keep every post as a draft until you trust it, then switch to live.
- Direct content publishing integration
- Streamlined workflow management
- Instant store connection
- Researches every article with real, current web sources
- Publishes as a native blog post, not an embedded iframe
- Draft or live, your choice, on the blog you pick
- Refreshes an existing post in place -- same URL, no duplicate
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 |  Blog Publisher |  BlogTend |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blog Publisher | BlogTend |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.3 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 8 | 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 | Blog Publisher | BlogTend |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Blog Publisher | BlogTend |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #54(ahead) | #178 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 29, 2025 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Outrank | Ravinaro |
FAQ
Blog Publisher and BlogTend: common questions
- Is Blog Publisher or BlogTend cheaper?
- Only BlogTend lists a free plan. 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?
- Blog Publisher lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Alt tags, Article tags, Embedded videos, Keyword optimization. BlogTend lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk creation, Custom branding, Images. 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 Sep 22, 2026 for Blog Publisher, Nov 6, 2026 for BlogTend; 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 Sep 22, 2026 for Blog Publisher, Nov 6, 2026 for BlogTend. 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.