What LLMs cite
I have a mobile app idea that I want to get developed but I want to know the cost upfront. Most of the websites I go to, they ask to contact them to know the pricing
From recent prompt runs · United States · Updated September 21, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Builder.ai
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
1 of 3
Builder.ai appears in 1 of 3 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
Builder.ai was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
33%
Builder.ai appears in 33% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated September 21, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Builder.ai Claim your company | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2 | Clutch (App Development Pricing Guide) Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 3 | TECHSY Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 4 | Lovable Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 5 | dedev Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 6 | Sommo Studio Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 7 | Upwork Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 8 | ProjectCostCalculators.com Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. Clutch (App Development Pricing Guide)
- 2. dedev
- 3. ProjectCostCalculators.com
- 4. eCorpIT
- 5. SpaceToTech
- 6. Interest Bud Solutions
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
- 1. Builder.ai
- 2. Lovable
- 3. Upwork
- 4. Adapty
- 5. Business of Apps
- 20. Ambeego
PerplexityWhat LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- businessofapps.com App Development Cost (2026)
- codexcelerate.me Free App Cost Estimator 2026 — Instant Budget Calculator
- techsy.io Mobile App Development Cost Calculator (2026) | TECHSY
- youtube.com How Much It Costs To Build a Mobile App in 2025
- adapty.io How much does it cost to hire an app developer?
- lovable.dev How Much Does It Cost to Make an App in 2026?
- reddit.com How much does developing an app cost??
- appsierra.com Mobile App Development Cost 2026 | Appsierra
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Builder.ai currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Builder.ai currently leads this conversation.
- #1 Builder.ai 33%
- #2
- #3 TECHSY 33%
- #4 Lovable 33%
- #5 dedev 33%
- #6 Sommo Studio 33%
- #7 Upwork 33%
- #8
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 3 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- I have a mobile app idea that I want to get developed but I want to know the cost upfront. Most of the websites I go to, they ask to contact them to know the pricing
- Market
- United States
- AI engines
- Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- September 21, 2026