Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Configure custom authors and easily update the author of any of your blog articles
| Custom Authors | AI Blog Post Writer & SEO | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Create SEO blogs that rank AND sell. Turn products into shoppable content that converts buyers
| Metric | Custom Authors | AI Blog Post Writer & SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 8 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | $7.99/month | ★ Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2019 | May 2025 |
Custom Authors and AI Blog Post Writer & SEO are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, AI Blog Post Writer & SEO offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Custom Authors starts at $7.99/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Custom Authors audit • AI Blog Post Writer & SEO audit
| Keyword | Custom Authors | AI Blog Post Writer & SEO |
|---|---|---|
| blog post writer | Not ranked | #2 |
| ai blog post | Not ranked | #5 |
| blog post | Not ranked | #8 |
| customer engagement chatbot | #218 | Not ranked |
| customer service chatbot | #219 | Not ranked |
AI Blog Post Writer & SEO is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Custom Authors starts at $7.99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Custom Authors (5.0★, 2 reviews) and AI Blog Post Writer & SEO (5.0★, 8 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. AI Blog Post Writer & SEO does carry the larger published review base (8 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AI Blog Post Writer & SEO has the deeper published review base (8 vs 2), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Custom Authors typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). AI Blog Post Writer & SEO typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Custom Authors and AI Blog Post Writer & SEO both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Custom Authors" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
