An AI rank tracker watches two worlds at once: classic Google rankings and your presence inside AI answers. This ranking scores nine tools on how well they span both, against a published 100-point rubric, with every price verified June 2026.
Quick answer
Nightwatch wins at 85/100 on combined value: $32/mo tracks 250 keywords with no per-seat fees, and a $99/mo AI add-on covers AI answer surfaces, so a small team gets both worlds for around $131/mo. For a more complete all-in-one, SE Ranking (83) bundles SERP and AI tracking with deep reporting. If you only care about AI-answer position and citations, Peec AI (84) is the value specialist at $95/mo.
The ranking
| Rank | Tool | Best for | Per-seat fees? | Entry price | SR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nightwatch | SEO + AI value, no per-seat fees | No | $32/mo + $99 AI | 85 |
| 2 | Peec AI | Pure AI-answer tracking, value | No | $95/mo | 84 |
| 3 | SE Ranking | Complete all-in-one | No | $103.20/mo Core | 83 |
| 4 | Profound | Deepest AI position data | No | $399/mo | 82 |
| 5 | Semrush | Existing Semrush teams | Per-seat | $99/mo add-on (+base) | 81 |
| 6 | Otterly.AI | Cheap AI tracking start | No | $29/mo Lite | 80 |
| 7 | Ahrefs Brand Radar | Ahrefs teams | Varies | $199/mo per index (+base) | 78 |
| 8 | Rank Prompt | Low-cost AI position tracking | No | $29/mo Starter | 75 |
| 9 | Knowatoa | Commercial-query checks | No | $59/mo Starter | 72 |
Methodology
Weights sum to 100. Each tool scored 0–100 per criterion; weighted average is the SR Score.
| Criterion | Weight | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 30 | Does it track both classic Google rankings and AI-answer presence? Engines covered, keyword/prompt caps, location/device segmentation. |
| Accuracy & evidence | 25 | Ranking accuracy, citation precision, sampling method, historical depth. |
| Value for money | 20 | Entry price for combined tracking, caps, seat policy (per-seat fees penalized). |
| Support & docs | 15 | Onboarding, docs, trial. |
| Transparency | 10 | Published pricing, disclosed limits. |
Coverage carries 30 because the whole proposition is two worlds in one tool. We also penalized per-seat fees under value, since they quietly multiply the bill for any team.
Nightwatch — 85/100
Nightwatch (nightwatch.io) is the value leader for combined tracking: $32/mo for 250 keywords with no per-seat fees and unlimited users, plus an AI Tracking beta add-on at $99/mo (100 prompts) covering AI answer surfaces. Unlimited white-label reports and API access at the entry tier. 14-day trial.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 84 | 30 | 25.2 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 80 | 25 | 20.0 |
| Value for money | 90 | 20 | 18.0 |
| Support & docs | 80 | 15 | 12.0 |
| Transparency | 88 | 10 | 8.8 |
| Total | 100 | 84.0 |
Trade-off: AI tracking is a beta add-on, so AI-citation depth trails the AI-native specialists.
Peec AI — 84/100
Peec AI (peec.ai) is the AI-native value pick: position and visibility metrics across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews, with used-vs-cited detail, from $95/mo, unlimited users. It does not track classic SERP rankings, so it is the AI half of the stack.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 78 | 30 | 23.4 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 88 | 25 | 22.0 |
| Value for money | 90 | 20 | 18.0 |
| Support & docs | 82 | 15 | 12.3 |
| Transparency | 88 | 10 | 8.8 |
| Total | 100 | 84.5 |
Trade-off: AI engines only — no Google SERP tracking.
SE Ranking — 83/100
SE Ranking (seranking.com) is the strongest all-in-one: full SERP rank tracking plus an AI search add-on covering AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT and Perplexity. Core $103.20/mo annual; the AI add-on pushes effective price to $150–$240+. SE Visible standalone is $189/mo. 14-day trial includes AI prompts.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 88 | 30 | 26.4 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 82 | 25 | 20.5 |
| Value for money | 76 | 20 | 15.2 |
| Support & docs | 82 | 15 | 12.3 |
| Transparency | 80 | 10 | 8.0 |
| Total | 100 | 82.4 |
Trade-off: the AI add-on raises the real price meaningfully over the headline Core figure.
Profound — 82/100
Profound (tryprofound.com) has the deepest AI position and citation data across seven engines, but no classic SERP tracking. Sales-led, $399 functional tier.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 80 | 30 | 24.0 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 90 | 25 | 22.5 |
| Value for money | 70 | 20 | 14.0 |
| Support & docs | 84 | 15 | 12.6 |
| Transparency | 66 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Total | 100 | 79.7 |
Trade-off: AI-only and expensive; overkill if you need SERP tracking too.
Semrush — 81/100
Semrush (semrush.com) tracks SERP positions in its core suite and AI visibility via the $99/mo toolkit add-on. Strong combined coverage, but per-seat pricing on the base platform and the add-on requirement raise the bill.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 86 | 30 | 25.8 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 84 | 25 | 21.0 |
| Value for money | 74 | 20 | 14.8 |
| Support & docs | 88 | 15 | 13.2 |
| Transparency | 78 | 10 | 7.8 |
| Total | 100 | 82.6 |
Trade-off: per-seat fees and add-on layering push the all-in cost up.
Otterly.AI — 80/100
Otterly.AI (otterly.ai) tracks AI-answer position and citations across six engines from $29/mo, with a 14-day trial. AI-only.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 76 | 30 | 22.8 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 80 | 25 | 20.0 |
| Value for money | 88 | 20 | 17.6 |
| Support & docs | 80 | 15 | 12.0 |
| Transparency | 90 | 10 | 9.0 |
| Total | 100 | 81.4 |
Trade-off: AI engines only; Lite cap is sampling-only.
Ahrefs Brand Radar — 78/100
Brand Radar (ahrefs.com) tracks AI-answer presence across six engines ($199/mo per index, $699/mo all six) on top of an Ahrefs base subscription (from $129/mo) that handles classic rank tracking. Combined, you get both worlds — at $800+/mo for typical configs.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 84 | 30 | 25.2 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 80 | 25 | 20.0 |
| Value for money | 64 | 20 | 12.8 |
| Support & docs | 86 | 15 | 12.9 |
| Transparency | 72 | 10 | 7.2 |
| Total | 100 | 78.1 |
Trade-off: best for Ahrefs teams; expensive to assemble both halves.
Rank Prompt — 75/100
Rank Prompt (rankprompt.com) tracks AI position across six platforms on credits: Starter $29/mo (150 credits), Pro $89/mo, Agency $149/mo, 7-day trial. AI-only.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 74 | 30 | 22.2 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 72 | 25 | 18.0 |
| Value for money | 84 | 20 | 16.8 |
| Support & docs | 74 | 15 | 11.1 |
| Transparency | 84 | 10 | 8.4 |
| Total | 100 | 76.5 |
Trade-off: credits limit high-frequency tracking; AI-only.
Knowatoa — 72/100
Knowatoa (rankability.com review) tracks AI presence across seven platforms with a commercial-query focus. Starter $59/mo (30 questions), Growth $199/mo, Enterprise $499/mo.
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI + SERP tracking coverage | 74 | 30 | 22.2 |
| Accuracy & evidence | 72 | 25 | 18.0 |
| Value for money | 78 | 20 | 15.6 |
| Support & docs | 72 | 15 | 10.8 |
| Transparency | 78 | 10 | 7.8 |
| Total | 100 | 74.4 |
Trade-off: tight question caps; AI-only.
How to re-weight
- Two-worlds-in-one (Coverage 40). Nightwatch, SE Ranking or Semrush leads.
- AI-answer depth only (Accuracy 35). Peec AI or Profound takes #1.
If you already pay for a rank tracker, its AI add-on is usually the cheapest path. If AI citations are the priority, buy the specialist.
Verification
- Nightwatch — nightwatch.io/pricing.
- Peec AI — peec.ai/pricing.
- SE Ranking — seranking.com/subscription.html.
- Profound — tryprofound.com.
- Semrush — semrush.com/kb/1493-ai-visibility-toolkit.
- Otterly.AI — otterly.ai/pricing.
- Ahrefs Brand Radar — help.ahrefs.com.
- Rank Prompt — rankprompt.com/pricing.
- Knowatoa — pricing via rankability.com.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is an AI rank tracking tool?
- It tracks where you appear across both classic search results and AI answer engines — your keyword rankings in Google plus your mention and citation rate inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews. The category grew out of traditional rank trackers (Nightwatch, SE Ranking) adding AI tracking, plus AI-native tools (Peec AI, Rank Prompt) adding rank-style position metrics.
- Which AI rank tracking tool is best in 2026?
- Nightwatch (85/100) for combined SEO and AI tracking value with no per-seat fees: $32/mo for 250 keywords plus a $99/mo AI add-on. SE Ranking (83) is the most complete all-in-one. For pure AI-answer tracking, Peec AI (84) is the value leader at $95/mo.
- Should I use one tool for SEO and AI rank tracking?
- If you already run a rank tracker, adding its AI module (Nightwatch, SE Ranking) keeps everything in one dashboard and is usually cheaper than buying a separate AI tracker. If AI-answer depth matters more than SERP tracking, a specialist like Peec AI or Profound goes deeper on citations.
- How much do AI rank trackers cost?
- Combined SEO + AI: Nightwatch $32/mo + $99/mo AI add-on; SE Ranking from $103.20/mo with the AI add-on pushing to $150–$240+. AI-native: Rank Prompt from $29/mo, Peec AI $95/mo, Otterly.AI from $29/mo. Profound's functional tier is $399/mo.
- How was this ranking weighted?
- A 100-point rubric: AI + SERP tracking coverage 30, Accuracy & evidence 25, Value for money 20, Support & docs 15, Transparency 10. Coverage carries the most weight because the defining feature of an AI rank tracker is spanning both search worlds.