Disclosure: this page is written by the AIShortlist team and AIShortlist is the first alternative listed. The other tools are ordered by monthly starting price. Prices and plan contents were read from each vendor's own pricing page on 6 and 8 October 2026; they may have changed, so check the link before you decide.
What is Scrunch and what does it cost?
Scrunch is an AI visibility tool aimed at mid-size and large teams that track hundreds of prompts. According to its pricing page, Starter is $300 a month ($250 on annual billing) with 350 custom prompts; Growth is $500 with 700 prompts.
It covers ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, AI Overviews and Meta. Starter has a 7-day free trial with no card.
Source: Scrunch pricing page.
Why look for a Scrunch alternative?
Going by the pricing page, another tool may fit better if:
- The entry price is $300, which can be high for a small business that wants to start with a few prompts.
- The smallest plan is 350 prompts; there is no 10 or 25 prompt plan.
- You want a to-do list after the numbers, not only tracking.
- You work in Turkish and want a Turkish interface and support.
Scrunch alternatives compared
Prices are the smallest paid plan on monthly billing.
| Tool | Starting price | What that price includes | Engines | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIShortlist | $29 / month | 10 questions, measured weekly | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity | Yes, no card |
| Otterly.AI | $29 / month | 15 prompts, tracked daily | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot. Gemini, AI Mode and Claude are paid add-ons | Yes |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | From $50 / month (custom prompts) | The ready-made prompt index is separate, from $199 / month | AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot | Free preview checker |
| Peec AI | $95 / month | 50 prompts, tracked daily, 1 project | Any 3 models you choose; more are paid add-ons | Not stated on the page |
| SE Visible (SE Ranking) | $99 / month | 200 prompts | ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Mode, Perplexity, AI Overviews | 10 days |
| Semrush | $199 / month (SEO + AI Search plan) | 50 prompts tracked daily, bundled with the SEO tools | Google Search, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and more | 7 days |
| AthenaHQ | $295 / month | 3,600 credits (1 credit = 1 AI response) | ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Mistral | Free starter tier (300 credits) |
AIShortlist vs Scrunch
| AIShortlist | Scrunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29 | $300 ($250 on annual billing) |
| Prompts on that plan | 10 | 350 |
| Engines | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode, AI Overviews, Meta |
| Google AI Mode and Claude | Not measured | Yes |
| At higher volume | Pro 150 questions $499; Agency 500 questions $999 | Starter 350 prompts $300; Growth 700 prompts $500 |
| Free trial | 10 questions, no card | 7 days, no card |
| After the measurement | List page action plans, site crawl, text suggestions, to-do list | Check their site |
| Interface language | English and Turkish | Check their site |
What AIShortlist measures and does not measure: methodology. What a report looks like: sample report.
When should you stay with Scrunch?
If you track hundreds of prompts, or Claude and Google AI Mode matter to you, Scrunch is cheaper per prompt and covers more. AIShortlist is for brands that start with a few questions and want a to-do list after the measurement.
Try AIShortlist free
Measure 10 questions once on three engines and see the result and a sample to-do list. No card. If you would rather check your site's technical state first, the free site audit needs no account.