Mangools is known for KWFinder, SERPChecker, and other affordable SEO tools. They've now added AI Search Grader, a free tool that checks your brand visibility across 8 different AI platforms.
If you're already in the Mangools ecosystem or looking for free options, here's what to know.
How Mangools AI Search Grader works
You enter your brand name and a short description of your niche. The tool runs prompts across multiple AI engines to see how often and how well your brand appears in AI-generated answers.
The tool evaluates three main metrics. Visibility measures how often your brand appears in AI-generated answers. If you're mentioned in 7 out of 10 relevant queries, your visibility is 70%. Ranking shows your average position when you do appear. Being mentioned first is better than being mentioned fifth. The AI Search Score (0-100) combines both into a single metric, weighted by each AI platform's market share.
Without an account, you get results from 3 AI models: ChatGPT, Mistral, and Meta Llama. Create a free account (no credit card), and you unlock all 8 models including Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and DeepSeek.
Mangools pricing
The AI Search Grader itself is forever free. No trial, no credit card, no catch.
For ongoing monitoring (not just one-time checks), Mangools offers AI Search Watcher starting at $15.60/month on annual plans. This lets you track hundreds of prompts continuously across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and other LLMs.
If you want the full Mangools SEO suite (KWFinder, SERPChecker, etc.) plus AI tools, bundles start at $30.50/month annually.
What Mangools does well
Eight LLMs for free is impressive. Most free tools cover 1-3 platforms. Mangools covers ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, and Meta Llama. That's comprehensive.
No credit card is required. Create a free account, unlock all 8 LLMs. No payment info needed. You can also check any brand, not just your own, so competitor analysis is included at no cost.
Mangools has been making SEO tools since 2014. They're not going anywhere, and their free tier isn't going away tomorrow. And if you need ongoing monitoring, AI Search Watcher at $15.60/month is reasonably priced.
Where Mentionable takes a different approach
Both offer free options with multiple LLMs. The main difference is coverage breadth vs. tracking depth.
Mangools' free tier covers 8 LLMs. But the free AI Search Grader shows you where you stand right now. It doesn't track changes over time or alert you when visibility drops. Mentionable offers a 7-day free trial, then starts at €29/month for ongoing tracking.
Mentionable works differently. You enter your URL, we suggest 15-20 relevant prompts based on what you offer. You pick which ones to track, or add your own custom prompts. Then we monitor those across 5 LLMs continuously.
For ongoing monitoring, you'd need Mangools' paid AI Search Watcher, which is a separate product.
Which one fits you?
Mangools AI Search Grader makes sense if:
- You want to check 8 LLMs for free in one place
- You need a quick health check across all major AI platforms
- You're already using Mangools for SEO
- You want competitor intelligence at no cost
- You don't need continuous monitoring (or are okay paying $15.60/month for it)
Mentionable might be better if:
- You want ongoing tracking of specific prompts, not just snapshots
- You need prompt suggestions to get started fast, plus custom tracking
- You care more about tracking depth than LLM breadth
- You want all 5 major LLMs in one paid plan without add-ons
- You prefer simple, continuous monitoring over occasional audits
The bottom line
Mangools AI Search Grader is the most comprehensive free snapshot tool available. 8 LLMs, no credit card, competitor analysis included. For a quick "how visible am I across AI?" check, it's excellent.
But snapshots aren't tracking. If you need to monitor specific prompts over time, catch when visibility changes, or build a historical record, you'll need either Mangools' paid AI Search Watcher or a tool built for continuous monitoring.
Run a free Mangools scan to see where you stand across 8 LLMs. Then decide if you need ongoing tracking. Both Mangools (via AI Search Watcher) and Mentionable offer affordable options for continuous monitoring.