Yes. AnswerThePublic offers a free version that allows you to explore the platform, run keyword searches, and access research features before starting a paid subscription.
The free plan is designed for light research and platform exploration, giving you access to AnswerThePublic’s search insights, AI Models reports, and parts of Content Studio with daily usage limits.
This guide explains what’s included in the free version, which features require a subscription, and how free trials work.
What’s included in the free version?
Free accounts can run up to 3 searches per day. Each search loads the full report experience, including Keyword Wheels, AI Models, Organic Searches, Shopping, Social Media, Search Modifiers and People Also Ask.
These daily limits reset automatically every day.
Free users also have access to search history and can create Keyword Lists to save and organize keywords of interest.
Keyword research and reports
The free version gives access to keyword research across multiple platforms, including Google, Bing, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
You can explore questions, comparisons, related searches, and conversational search behavior through the visual reports inside AnswerThePublic.
Some keyword data remains limited on free accounts. Search Volume and CPC data are available for only two branches per report, and XLSX exports are limited to 30 keywords per export.
Image downloads are also available at a lower resolution compared to paid plans.
Search Volume reflects Google search data only, while CPC values are based on Google Ads data.
AI Models access
Free users can access the AI Models report and explore prompts related to ChatGPT and Gemini conversations.
This helps you understand how people phrase questions in AI tools, identify conversational search behavior, and explore insights such as search intent, sentiment, and brand mentions.
Free plans currently include:
- 30 AI prompt responses per month
- Up to 2 responses per prompt
- 10 prompts displayed per search
Prompts come from ChatGPT or Gemini, and filtering results by a specific AI model requires a paid subscription.
Content Studio access
Free accounts can also access parts of Content Studio.
Before generating content, users can create a project inside Content Studio. A project stores your brand settings, publishing preferences, generated content, and scheduling information for a specific business or website.
Free users can:
- Create a project
- Generate a Business Summary
- Select a custom Writing Style
- Access the Suggested for You area
After creating a project, the Suggested for You section displays keyword suggestions and a customized keyword wheel based on your website and project information.
However, generating articles requires credits, which are only available with paid subscriptions.
Free users also cannot select a custom Image Style or access advanced publishing and automation features.
Starting a 7-day free trial
If you want to go beyond light research and unlock the full AnswerThePublic experience, you can start a 7-day free trial on monthly plans.
The free trial removes the daily search limits and gives you access to the platform’s full research and content capabilities, making it easier to move from keyword discovery to content creation and publishing in a single workflow.
With the free trial, you can:
- Run unlimited searches
- Access the full AI Models report
- Explore advanced filters and historical data
- Unlock article generation credits
- Generate and publish content with Content Studio
- Use custom Image Styles
- Access publishing, scheduling, and automation features
This is especially useful for users working on larger content strategies, SEO campaigns, blog planning, or AI-driven content research.
The free trial is available once per account.
If your account or payment method has already been used for a free trial previously, the subscription will begin immediately instead of activating a new trial period.
When the free trial starts, you’ll receive a confirmation email showing the exact trial expiration date and time.
Frequently asked questions
What happens when I reach my daily search limit?
You’ll need to wait until the daily limits reset or start a paid subscription or free trial to continue searching.
Can free users create Keyword Lists?
Yes. Free users can create Keyword Lists to save and organize keywords of interest.
Can free users generate articles in Content Studio?
No. Article generation requires credits, which are only available with paid subscriptions.
Can free users customize Writing Style and Image Style?
Free users can select a custom Writing Style, but custom Image Styles require a paid subscription.
Am I eligible for the 7-day free trial?
You’re eligible if your account and payment method have not been used for a free trial before.
If either has already been associated with a previous trial, the subscription will begin immediately instead of activating a new trial period.