Cooper tracks how AI assistants rank Later across 4 buyer questions in 1 software category, with 37 verified mentions from 26 sources.
| Question | Rank | AIQ | ChatGPT | Gemini | Claude | Perplexity | Sources | Mentions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 6 | - | 21 | 31 | Down 1 position |
| Best | 6 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | - | 9 | 10 | Up 3 positions |
| Most affordable | 7 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | - | 11 | 18 | No change |
| Easiest to set up | 7 | 15 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 9 | 9 | Down 5 positions |
| Rising | 19 | 4 | - | 7 | - | - | 7 | 7 | Up 7 positions |
Verified placements earned across weekly category rankings.
Reporting and research from Cooper’s weekly software recommendation index.
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