Both Mentionable and RankScale are built for people who don't want to spend hundreds on AI visibility tools. RankScale starts at $20/month with 7 LLMs. Mentionable starts free with 5 LLMs.
Two affordable approaches, two different philosophies.
How the pricing works
Mentionable uses fixed monthly pricing with a 7-day free trial on all plans. You pay €29/month (Starter), €89/month (Pro), or €179/month (Agency), and you know exactly what you're getting: a set number of prompts, projects, and tracking frequency. No math required.
RankScale uses a credit system. Their Essential plan at $20/month gives you 120 credits, which translates to roughly 480 AI responses across their 7 engines. The Growth plan ($60/month) bumps that to 400 credits, Pro ($180/month) to 1,500, and Enterprise ($780/month) to 12,000.
The credit model can work in your favor if you have variable needs. But it does require you to think about credit budgeting, and 480 responses can deplete faster than you'd expect when you're tracking across 7 platforms.
What sets them apart
Both offer ways to try before you commit. Mentionable has a 7-day free trial on all plans. RankScale has a free test as a trial option.
RankScale covers 7 LLMs compared to Mentionable's 5. If broader platform coverage matters to you, that's a real advantage. They also offer an AI Readiness Audit that evaluates your site for AI optimization potential. Mentionable doesn't have diagnostic features; it focuses purely on tracking.
On the other hand, Mentionable generates prompt suggestions when you enter your URL. RankScale requires manual setup. If you're not sure which prompts to track, that guidance can save time.
RankScale also offers daily tracking and, unusually for a $20/month product, daily co-founder assistance calls. That's a level of support you rarely see at this price point.
Which one fits you?
RankScale makes sense if the $20/month entry point appeals to you, you want 7 LLMs instead of 5, the AI Readiness Audit would help your optimization work, and you're comfortable managing credits.
Mentionable makes sense if you want a 7-day free trial to test, you prefer knowing exactly what you'll pay each month, you'd rather have prompt suggestions than manual setup, and 5 LLMs covers what you need.
The bottom line
Both are legitimate budget options in a space where many tools cost $100+ per month. RankScale gives you more LLMs and diagnostic features at $20/month. Mentionable gives you simplicity and straightforward pricing starting at €29/month.
The best way to decide? Try Mentionable with a 7-day free trial first. If you find yourself wanting more LLMs and site audits, RankScale's $20/month entry is worth testing.