Both tools read the same thing: the People Also Ask box Google shows on a search. They get there in different ways. PAA Box is a Chrome extension that works on the Google results page you already have open. AlsoAsked is a web app: you type a keyword and its servers fetch the questions for you. For the wider field, see the best People Also Ask tools, or read what AlsoAsked does on its own. If neither fits, see our list of AlsoAsked alternatives.
PAA Box vs AlsoAsked at a glance
| PAA Box | AlsoAsked | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chrome extension | Web app |
| Free option | Yes, no account needed | A small free allowance |
| Paid price | Pro: $7 for 7 days, then $90 a year | $15, $29 or $59 a month, or $12, $23 or $47 a month billed yearly ($144, $276 or $564 a year) |
| Usage limits | No credits; it runs on the searches you open | 100, 300 or 1,000 credits a month by plan |
| Depth | Up to four levels (D0 to D3) | Deep search on Lite and Pro |
| Google’s answers and sources | With Pro | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Exports | CSV | PNG on all plans, CSV data export on Lite and Pro |
| Visual question tree | Question map with Pro | Yes, its core feature |
| Content plan | With Pro | No |
| Bulk searches | No | Pro plan |
| API or AI assistants | AI-assistant access with Pro | API and MCP server on Pro |
| Teams | One browser | Unlimited users |
| Regions | google.com, plus other Google country domains you allow | All regions and languages |
AlsoAsked prices are from its pricing page as of 6 November 2026, exclude tax and may change.
How PAA Box works
Search Google as usual. PAA Box opens a panel inside that search and expands the People Also Ask box for you, one layer at a time. You choose how deep to go:
- D0, Lid off: the questions Google already shows, in about 5 seconds
- D1, One layer: about 10 seconds
- D2, Two layers: about 30 seconds
- D3, All the way: about 1 to 2 minutes, or up to about 12 with answers
Then export everything to CSV. The free version gives you the questions. Pro adds Google’s answer and source for each one, a question map, a content plan, your history and access from AI assistants. The free version makes no network requests of its own, so its data stays in your browser until you export it.
How AlsoAsked works
Type a keyword into AlsoAsked and it maps how Google’s questions branch from one to the next. That tree is its strength, and you can save it as a PNG for a client deck. CSV data export starts on Lite, and bulk searches, an API and an MCP server come with Pro. Each search uses credits from your monthly allowance.
What you actually pay
PAA Box is free for questions. Pro is $7 for a 7-day trial, then $90 a year, and if you cancel during the 7 days you are never charged the $90.
AlsoAsked starts at $15 a month for 100 credits (Basic), then $29 for 300 (Lite) and $59 for 1,000 (Pro). Paying yearly brings those to $12, $23 and $47 a month, billed as $144, $276 and $564 a year.
For a writer or small team researching a handful of topics a week, PAA Box Pro costs less than a year of AlsoAsked’s cheapest plan ($90 against $144) and has no credits to count. If you run hundreds of keywords a month or need questions inside your own software, AlsoAsked’s Pro plan is built for that.
Which one to choose
Choose PAA Box if you:
- Already research in Google and don’t want another app or login
- Want People Also Ask questions free, with no account
- Want Google’s answers and sources next to each question (Pro)
- Prefer one yearly price to monthly credits
- Want the questions turned into a content plan
Choose AlsoAsked if you:
- Need bulk searches across many keywords at once
- Want an API to pull questions into your own tools
- Share one account across a team
- Present question trees to clients as images
A note on Google captchas
Because PAA Box opens questions in your own browser, many large runs in a row can make Google show a captcha. Use a lower depth or take a short break between big runs. AlsoAsked fetches results on its own servers, so this doesn’t affect you there, but every search uses a credit.
Common questions
Is PAA Box free?
Yes. The Chrome extension is free with no account, and it exports People Also Ask questions to CSV up to four levels deep. Pro adds answers, sources, a question map, a content plan and history.
Is PAA Box a cheaper alternative to AlsoAsked?
For one-keyword-at-a-time research, yes. The free version costs nothing, and Pro is $90 a year against $144 a year for AlsoAsked’s Basic plan. AlsoAsked is the better fit when you need bulk searches or an API.
Can I get more than four People Also Ask questions for a keyword?
Yes. Google shows about four at first, and opening one adds more. PAA Box does that clicking for you, up to three extra layers, and exports the full list. See how to use People Also Ask.
Does PAA Box work outside the US?
It works on google.com by default. You can turn on other Google country domains, and Chrome asks your permission for each one.