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title: "Boost AI Search & Filter vs Depict: Search & Merchandising: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Boost AI Search & Filter and Depict: Search & Merchandising on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Boost AI Search & Filter vs Depict: Search & Merchandising

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026.

## At a glance

- Boost AI Search & Filter is detected on 5.4× as many Shopify stores as Depict: 3,774 vs 697 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Boost AI Search & Filter 4.7 from 1,627 reviews and Depict 4.5 from 46 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $29/month for Boost AI Search & Filter and $110/month for Depict.
- Boost AI Search & Filter lists 31 features Depict’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI search, Analytics, Autocomplete.

## Adoption

| Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Depict | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 3,774 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | 697 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | Boost AI Search & Filter |
| Net store change, 28 days | −101 — estimated | \+4 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 94 — new and returning | 4 — new and returning | Boost AI Search & Filter |
| Big-brand share | 20% — of stores of known size | 42% — of stores of known size |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |  |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | United States, France, United Kingdom |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Depict | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ | Boost AI Search & Filter |
| App Store reviews | 1,627 | 46 | Boost AI Search & Filter |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 1 | Depict |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 71% | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Depict | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $110/month | Boost AI Search & Filter |
| Longest free trial | 21 days | 7 days |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Depict | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | \#25 — in Search and filters |  |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | \#12 in Search and filters |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |  |
| Launched | Jan 17, 2017 | Mar 27, 2024 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Boost Commerce | Depict |  |

## Listed features

- 53 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 7 are listed by both.
- Boost AI Search & Filter lists 39 of them (74%). Listed only by Boost AI Search & Filter: AI search, Analytics, Autocomplete, Behavior insights, Color and font, Custom CSS, Custom filters, Custom ranking, Drag-and-drop editor, Exclude results, Filter display, Filter usage, HTML, Image size, Infinite scroll, Instant search, JavaScript, Mobile responsive, Multi-filter, Multi-language, Personalized search, Product boosts, Product recommendations, Search bar, Search queries, Search results page, Search suggestions, SEO, Stop words, Synonym groups, Typo tolerance.
- Depict lists 21 of them (40%). Listed only by Depict: A/B testing, Analytics, Automated, Bulk editing, Custom rules, Drag and drop, Group products, Hide products, Manual, Pin products, Push down, Real-time updates, Stock alerts, Variants.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Boost AI Search & Filter | Depict |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collections | 0/14 | 14/14 |
| Collections › Collection management | 0/6 | 6/6 |
| Collections › Sorting actions | 0/8 | 8/8 |
| Navigation and menus | 11/11 | 0/11 |
| Navigation and menus › Browsing | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Navigation and menus › Customization | 10/10 | 0/10 |
| Search and filters | 28/28 | 7/28 |
| Search and filters › Analytics | 6/6 | 3/6 |
| Search and filters › Display customization | 7/7 | 4/7 |
| Search and filters › Search features | 15/15 | 0/15 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- Both list: Checkout.
- Only Boost AI Search & Filter lists: Wishlist Plus, Weglot, GemPages, Currency Converter, Product Labels, Reviews apps.
- Only Depict lists: Instagram.

## Pricing plans

### Boost AI Search & Filter

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Launch, from | $29/month | 21-day free trial | Up to $159/ month for stores under $50K monthly GMV. Pricing based on online GMV. Visit our website for details. |
| Convert, from | $299/month | 21-day free trial | Up to $599/ month for stores under $400K monthly GMV. Pricing based on online GMV. Visit our website for details. |
| Accelerate, from | $699/month | 21-day free trial | Up to $1499 / month for stores under $2.5M monthly GMV. Pricing based on online GMV. Visit our website for details. |

### Depict

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recommendations | $110/month | Not listed | Price covers up to 50k sessions/month. Medium \(250k\) $190/mo, Large \(500k\) $390/mo. Custom pricing above 500k. |
| Merchandising | $190/month | 7-day free trial | Price covers up to 50k sessions/month. Medium \(250k\) $390/mo, Large \(500k\) $790/mo. Custom pricing above 500k. |
| Search | $190/month | Not listed | Price covers up to 50k sessions/month. Medium \(250k\) $390/mo, Large \(500k\) $790/mo. Custom pricing above 500k. |
| All products | $440/month | Not listed | Price covers up to 50k sessions/month. Medium \(250k\) $870/mo, Large \(500k\) $1,770/mo. Custom pricing above 500k. |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Boost AI Search & Filter or Depict?

Boost AI Search & Filter is detected on 5.4× as many Shopify stores as Depict: 3,774 vs 697 as of Nov 10, 2026.

### Is Boost AI Search & Filter or Depict cheaper?

Paid plans start at $29/month for Boost AI Search & Filter and $110/month for Depict. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.

### Which has better reviews, Boost AI Search & Filter or Depict?

On the Shopify App Store: Boost AI Search & Filter 4.7 from 1,627 reviews and Depict 4.5 from 46 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Boost AI Search & Filter lists 31 the others don’t mention, such as AI search, Analytics, Autocomplete, Behavior insights. Depict lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Analytics, Automated, Bulk editing. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

### Where does this comparison’s data come from?

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 10, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Boost AI Search & Filter vs Depict: Search & Merchandising on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/boost-ai-search-filter-vs-depict-collection-page-builder)
- [Boost AI Search & Filter on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/boost-ai-search-filter) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/boost-ai-search-filter.md))
- [Depict: Search & Merchandising on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/depict-collection-page-builder) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/depict-collection-page-builder.md))

## Methodology

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for Boost AI Search & Filter and Depict are as of Nov 10, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).