Boost AI Search & Filter vs Nosto | AI Search & Discovery
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026.
The short answer
- Boost AI Search & Filter is detected on 3.5× as many Shopify stores as Nosto: 3,774 vs 1,087 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Boost AI Search & Filter 4.7 from 1,627 reviews and Nosto 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Nosto lists 24 features Boost AI Search & Filter’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, AI recommendations, Bundles.
Head to head
#1 Collection Filter, Filter Menu, Search Filter, Smart Search
Product Recommendations, Merchandising, A/B Testing & more.
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Launch, from
- · 10 Merchandising Campaigns
- · 5 Custom Filter Trees
- · 90-day Report
- · Pre-order & Back in stock
- · Recommendations & Bunlde
- · Smart Search & AI-Powered Search
Convert, from
- · 1000 BIS notification
- · 180-day Report
- · 20 Custom Filter Trees
- · 40 Merchandising Campaigns
- · Advanced Merchandising Setup
- · All in Launch, plus:
Accelerate, from
- · 365-day Report
- · AI Personalized Recommendation
- · AI Personalized Search
- · All in Convert, plus:
- · B2B Wholesale Product & Real time Sync
- · Personalized Product Bundles
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHelp shoppers find exactly what they want faster with AI search built to increase conversions. Deliver instant, relevant results even with typos, vague searches, or large catalogs. Keep shoppers engaged with advanced filters, then grow AOV with personalized recommendations and bundles.
We help online brands transform the commerce experience by enriching and connecting customer, product, and content data so they can deliver personalized experiences at scale. This is done through our AI-powered Commerce Experience Platform made up of intuitively designed tools that increase online revenue through end-to-end commerce experience management.
- Semantic Search: understands the intent and context behind each search query.
- Various recommendation settings in home, collection, product & cart page.
- Visual merchandising tools with pin, boost, demote & hide product strategy.
- Custom product filter w/ Advanced Filter options: tag, metafield, variant, etc.
- Site Search. Powerful, personalized, AI search to boost product discovery
- Personalization. Make the experience unique for every single shopper every time
- Merchandising. Total control over product rankings within all discovery pillars
- Content. Personalized content and authentic UGC to increase conversions
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Boost AI Search & Filter |  Nosto |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3,774(ahead) | 1,087 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −101 | −13 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 94(ahead) | 12 |
| Big-brand share | 20% | 58% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, France |
Reviews
| Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Nosto |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1,627(ahead) | 61 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 71% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Nosto |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 21 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Nosto |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #60 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Search and filters |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 17, 2017 | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Boost Commerce | Nosto Solutions Ltd |
Switching movement
1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days
FAQ
Boost AI Search & Filter and Nosto: common questions
- Which is more popular, Boost AI Search & Filter or Nosto?
- Boost AI Search & Filter is detected on 3.5× as many Shopify stores as Nosto: 3,774 vs 1,087 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Boost AI Search & Filter or Nosto?
- On the Shopify App Store: Boost AI Search & Filter 4.7 from 1,627 reviews and Nosto 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Boost AI Search & Filter lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Color and font, Custom CSS, Drag-and-drop editor. Nosto lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, AI recommendations, Bundles, Cart drawer. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Are stores switching between Boost AI Search & Filter and Nosto?
- 1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist.
- 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.
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How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 10, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.