PickedFirst vs Otterly.AI, Peec AI, Profound
Most AI visibility tools track whether AI mentions you and show it on a dashboard. PickedFirst is built for the next step: finding the lists AI cites and writing the pitch to get you on them.
| PickedFirst | Otterly.AI | Peec AI | Profound | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $19/month | $29/month (Lite) | $95/month (Starter, monthly billing) | Free 7-day trial, then custom (Enterprise) |
| Main job | Find the best-of lists ChatGPT cites and draft the editor pitch | Track brand mentions, sentiment and cited sources across AI search | Track AI visibility vs competitors, with source gap reports | AI marketing teammate plus AI visibility tracking for larger companies |
| AI tools checked | ChatGPT (via OpenAI) | ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot (more as add-ons) | Pick 3 (ChatGPT, Google AI Mode/Overviews, Copilot, Gemini and more) | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews on trial; up to 9 on Enterprise |
| How often | Twice a week questions, weekly list re-check | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Writes editor pitches | Yes | No | No | Can write content with its AI agents |
| Flags pay-to-play lists | Yes | No | No | No |
Competitor details from each company's public pricing page, checked October 2026.
Honest limits of PickedFirst
- We only check ChatGPT today. No Perplexity, Gemini or Google AI answers yet.
- We check less often than the trackers (weekly, not daily).
- We don't send pitches for you. You review and send them.
- We can't guarantee any editor adds you. We find the right pages and write the pitch; the editor decides.
- We're new (2026) and built for small software companies, not big brands.