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Head-to-head · AI Review Response Generators

Locivo vs AnswerIt

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Locivo #3 in AI Review Response Generators 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Locivo
AnswerIt #6 in AI Review Response Generators 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit AnswerIt

Locivo leads on 0 checks, AnswerIt on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLocivo · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAnswerIt · 2 of 5

Locivo scores higher on our rubric for ai review response generators: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Locivo is the better fit for multi-location businesses needing broad coverage. AnswerIt is the better fit for small businesses wanting affordable guided replies.

  • Locivo fits best

    Multi-location businesses needing broad coverage

  • AnswerIt fits best

    Small businesses wanting affordable guided replies

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Side by side

Feature Locivo 9.0/10 Visit ↗ AnswerIt 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in AI Review Response Generators #6 in AI Review Response Generators
Best for Multi-location businesses needing broad coverage Small businesses wanting affordable guided replies
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $9/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Features Locivo 0/5 · AnswerIt 2/5
Bulk responses Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tone controls Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom response rules Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Approval workflow Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automatic publishing Not checked yet —
Specs
Review sources Not checked yet Both
Location limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Monitors reviews across 33+ platforms
  • Supports approval or rating-based auto-posting
  • Combines review, listings, rankings, and Google Posts tools
  • Free plan includes five responses per month and all quick actions
  • Supports Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Airbnb reviews
  • Refines drafts by length, directness, tone, and custom instructions
Cons
  • Paid-plan prices are available only on request
  • The free plan lists one Google Business Profile connection
  • Web access is the only listed platform
  • Free plan is limited to five responses per month
  • Responses require manual review and publishing
  • Available as a web product rather than native mobile apps
Our verdict

Locivo is AI-powered review management and local SEO software for restaurants, restaurant chains, agencies, and other multi-location businesses. It brings review monitoring, AI-generated replies, review-request email campaigns, local rank…

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AnswerIt is a web-based AI tool for small businesses that need guided replies to customer reviews. It generates context-aware draft responses from a business profile and pasted review text, with support for restaurants, hotels, retailers,…

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  1. LocivoAI Review Response Generators 9.0Free plan
  2. AnswerItAI Review Response Generators 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Locivo — where it wins

    • Monitors reviews across 33+ platforms
    • Supports approval or rating-based auto-posting
    • Combines review, listings, rankings, and Google Posts tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid-plan prices are available only on request
    • The free plan lists one Google Business Profile connection
    • Web access is the only listed platform

  • AnswerIt — where it wins

    • Free plan includes five responses per month and all quick actions
    • Supports Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Airbnb reviews
    • Refines drafts by length, directness, tone, and custom instructions

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to five responses per month
    • Responses require manual review and publishing
    • Available as a web product rather than native mobile apps

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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