Question 1

How does the free plan work?

Accepted Answer

Connect LeafPad from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client. Write your content there and publish directly to your custom domain. No credit card, no expiration. Hosting, scheduling, SEO fundamentals, and GSC integration included. You get 2 fully managed posts to try the complete pipeline.

Question 2

How does the content calendar work?

Accepted Answer

LeafPad builds your content calendar automatically when you connect your site. On paid plans, every topic is backed by real search volume and difficulty data from Ahrefs. Posts publish on schedule without you touching anything. No reminders, no gaps, no blog that goes dark.

Question 3

Do I need to write anything?

Accepted Answer

On the free plan, you bring your own content (written in your AI tool of choice) and LeafPad publishes it. On paid plans, LeafPad handles the entire pipeline: keyword research, topic planning, writing, images, internal linking, and publishing. You can review before it goes live, or let it run on full autopilot.

Question 4

How is this different from ChatGPT or other AI writing tools?

Accepted Answer

ChatGPT gives you text. You still need to research keywords, format the output, create images, add internal links, and publish manually. LeafPad handles everything after the idea. And with the free MCP integration, even publishing your ChatGPT output takes one command instead of ten steps.

Question 5

Will the content sound generic?

Accepted Answer

No. LeafPad learns from your actual website and re-scans every 2 weeks to pick up changes. On Core and Volume, you can add brand guidelines, product docs, and other references for deeper personalization.

Question 6

Can I review posts before they go live?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Set LeafPad to draft-only mode so nothing publishes without your approval. Or let it auto-publish and review after. Your call.

Question 7

What does competitor tracking include?

Accepted Answer

Available on Core and above. LeafPad monitors your competitors' content, identifies keywords they rank for that you don't, and feeds those gaps directly into your content calendar.

Question 8

Can I use LeafPad just for hosting and publishing?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The free plan is a fully functional blog CMS. Publish from your AI tool, schedule posts, connect your domain, and track performance with GSC. Many users start here and add AI generation later when they want to scale.

Question 9

What about teams?

Accepted Answer

Free includes 3 team members. Entry supports 5, Core supports 10, and Volume is unlimited. Invite collaborators, review each other's drafts, and manage one content calendar together.

Question 10

Can I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. No contracts, no lock-in. Switch plans or cancel whenever you want.

Compare all features	Free	Entry	Core	Volume
Blog posts/monthKeyword research, writing, images, SEO, and publishing. Fully managed.	2 (one-time)	8	30	60
Content calendarSchedule drafts and generated posts	Full calendar	Full calendar	Full calendar	Full calendar
Publish from AI via MCPPush content live from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Custom domain hostingBlog lives on your domain, not ours
SEO fundamentalsClean URLs, meta tags, sitemap, fast CDN
Google Search Console integrationSee how your posts perform in search
Keyword-researched content calendarEvery topic backed by real search volume and difficulty data	—
Auto-publishGoes live on your site without you touching anything	Your content
On-brand OG images and infographicsCustom visuals generated for every post	With Credits
Smart internal linkingPosts link to your existing pages automatically	—
Automatic site syncWe re-scan your site every 2 weeks so blogs always reflect your latest offerings	—
External knowledge sourcesAdd brand guidelines, product docs, or internal references via file upload or API	—	—	50K characters	100K characters
Competitor trackingWe find keyword gaps your competitors rank for and you don't, then fill them	—	—
Team members	3	5	10	Unlimited
Remove "Built with LeafPad" branding	—

Pricing

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