AI Chat Assistant by Maxify vs ShopAI Assistant
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for AI Chat Assistant by Maxify, Oct 14, 2026 for ShopAI Assistant.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AI Chat Assistant by Maxify 5.0 from 1 reviews and ShopAI Assistant 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only ShopAI Assistant lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for AI Chat Assistant by Maxify and $9/month for ShopAI Assistant.
- AI Chat Assistant by Maxify lists 8 features ShopAI Assistant’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent analytics, Cross-sell, FAQs.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 50 credit per month
- · Usage-based credits available
- · ~1 credit per 5 AI chats
Basic
- · 200 credit per month
- · Usage-based credits available
- · ~1 credit per 5 AI chats
Pro
- · 500 credit per month
- · Usage-based credits available
- · ~1 credit per 5 AI chats
Business
- · 1,000 credit per month
- · Usage-based credits available
- · ~1 credit per 5 AI chats
Free
- · 100 AI messages/month
- · Add to cart & checkout in chat
- · Basic analytics
- · Multi-language support
- · Product search & variant selection
- · Real-time inventory tracking
Starter
- · 500 AI messages/month
- · All free features included
- · Live chat support
- · Order tracking in chat
- · Up to 20 FAQs
- · Up to 500 products
Growth
- · 2,000 AI messages/month
- · All starter features included
- · Lead generation support
- · Smart reorder suggestions
- · Up to 1,000 products
- · Up to 50 FAQs
Pro
- · 5,000 AI messages/month
- · AI-driven rules and workflows
- · Advanced AI conversations
- · All growth features included
- · Priority support
- · Trigger-based automations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMaxify AI Chat answers store questions, recommends products, and guides shoppers from discovery to checkout. It supports voice messages, cart updates, cross-sell prompts, chat summaries, and email capture when a request needs follow-up. Get 5 FREE credits to try the app
ShopAI Assistant transforms e-commerce with intelligent automation. Shoppers get 24/7 AI support to search products, select variants, and checkout instantly. Live agent chat stands by for complex queries. Beyond sales, it captures leads and automates workflows with AI-driven rules.
- AI answers questions and handles store tasks
- Voice assistant for hands-free interaction
- Smart product recommendations and cross-sell
- Cart updates, order management, and refunds
- Natural product search using customer-friendly chat
- Easily select size, color, and variants in chat
- Send pre-filled Shopify checkout links instantly
- Add or remove products from cart through chat
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 |  AI Chat Assistant by Maxify |  ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AI Chat Assistant by Maxify | ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 2(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AI Chat Assistant by Maxify | ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AI Chat Assistant by Maxify | ShopAI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #571 | #477(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 25, 2026 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 3oDesign | Webewox |
FAQ
AI Chat Assistant by Maxify and ShopAI Assistant: common questions
- Is AI Chat Assistant by Maxify or ShopAI Assistant cheaper?
- Only ShopAI Assistant lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for AI Chat Assistant by Maxify and $9/month for ShopAI Assistant. 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, AI Chat Assistant by Maxify or ShopAI Assistant?
- On the Shopify App Store: AI Chat Assistant by Maxify 5.0 from 1 reviews and ShopAI Assistant 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AI Chat Assistant by Maxify lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Agent analytics, Cross-sell, FAQs, Greetings. ShopAI Assistant lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-language. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for AI Chat Assistant by Maxify, Oct 14, 2026 for ShopAI Assistant; estimated figures are labeled.
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 Oct 13, 2026 for AI Chat Assistant by Maxify, Oct 14, 2026 for ShopAI Assistant. 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.