--- title: "Boost AI Search & Filter vs Nosto | AI Search & Discovery: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Boost AI Search & Filter and Nosto | AI Search & Discovery on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/boost-ai-search-filter-vs-nosto" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/boost-ai-search-filter-vs-nosto.md" data_as_of: "Nov 10, 2026" --- # Boost AI Search & Filter vs Nosto \| AI Search & Discovery Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026. ## At a glance - 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. ## Adoption | Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Nosto | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 3,774 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | 1,087 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | Boost AI Search & Filter | | Net store change, 28 days | −101 — estimated | −13 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 94 — new and returning | 12 — new and returning | Boost AI Search & Filter | | Big-brand share | 20% — of stores of known size | 58% — of stores of known size | | | 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 | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | | | App Store reviews | 1,627 | 61 | Boost AI Search & Filter | | New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 | Nosto | | Reviewers a year or more in | 71% | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | Boost AI Search & Filter | Nosto | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | Not enough data | \#60 — in Search and filters | | | 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 — English | 2 — English, French | | | Developer | Boost Commerce | Nosto Solutions Ltd | | ## Listed features - 63 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 26 are listed by both. - Boost AI Search & Filter lists 39 of them (62%). Listed only by Boost AI Search & Filter: Analytics, Color and font, Custom CSS, Drag-and-drop editor, Filter usage, HTML, Image size, Infinite scroll, JavaScript, Mobile responsive, Multi-language, SEO, Stop words. - Nosto lists 50 of them (79%). Listed only by Nosto: A/B testing, AI recommendations, Bundles, Cart drawer, Cart upsell, Checkout upsell, Click-through rates, Conversion rates, Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Custom rules, Drag-and-drop editor, Frequently bought together, Multi-currency, Multi-language, One-click add-ons, Pop-ups, Product add-ons, Product page upsell, Product recommendations, Progress bar, Recommendation performance, Sticky cart, Volume discounts. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Boost AI Search & Filter | Nosto | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | 26/28 | | Search and filters › Analytics | 6/6 | 5/6 | | Search and filters › Display customization | 7/7 | 7/7 | | Search and filters › Search features | 15/15 | 14/15 | | Upsell and cross-sell | 0/24 | 24/24 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Analytics | 0/4 | 4/4 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Customization | 0/14 | 14/14 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Offers and recommendations | 0/6 | 6/6 | 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 Nosto lists: Shopify Flow, Shopify Plus, Yotpo, Klaviyo, Tapcart, LoyaltyLion, Attentive. ## 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. | ### Nosto | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free to install | Not listed | A Nosto account is required and is not free of charge. Contact Nosto for details. | ## Frequently asked 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. ## Links - [Boost AI Search & Filter vs Nosto \| AI Search & Discovery on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/boost-ai-search-filter-vs-nosto) - [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)) - [Nosto \| AI Search & Discovery on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/nosto) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/nosto.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 Nosto 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).